Description

Model affected

1

Pre-heating, recuperation, cascading neglected

ORC Loop

2

Constant fluid flowrates

Solar loop, Cooling loop

3

Constant fluid specific heats over temperature range

Solar loop, ORC loop, Cooling loop

4

Collector tracking error neglected

Solar loop

5

Wind speed neglected

Solar loop

6

Soiling neglected (perfect mirror specularity)

Solar loop

7

All mirrors, reflectors and HCE tubes assumed unbroken and in good working order

Solar loop

8

Incident Angle Modifiers neglected

Solar loop

9

Balance of plant piping perfectly insulated

Solar loop, Cooling loop

10

Thermal inertia neglected

Solar loop, ORC loop, Cooling loop

11

Power plant availability due to maintenance neglected

System