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