S. No | Equipment | Input and initial parameters |
1 | PTC Field | For example, length of Solar Collector Assembly (SCA): 120 m, row spacing = 12.5 m, inlet temperature = 227˚C, DNI = 2160 KJ/hr∙m2, Ambient Temperature = 23˚C, loss coefficient parameter: A = 73.6, B = 0.0042, C = 7.40 |
2 | Turbine | Mechanical efficiency = 0.99 |
3 | High temperature tank | Volume = 20 m3, maximum level = 18 m3, minimum level = 5 m3, dry loss co-efficient: 4 KJ/hr∙m2∙K |
4 | Low temperature tank | Volume = 20 m3, maximum level = 18 m3, minimum level = 5 m3, dry loss co-efficient: 4 KJ/hr∙m2∙K |
5 | Super heater | Heat exchanger type: rankine cycle, input temperature = 390˚C |
6 | Steam generator | Heat exchanger type: rankine cycle, input temperature = 260˚C |
7 | Preheater | Heat exchanger type: rankine cycle, input temperature = 105˚C |