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cmod_fresnel_physical_iph.cpp
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cmod_fresnel_physical_iph.cpp
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/*
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All rights reserved.
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#include "core.h"
#include "common.h"
#include "csp_solver_fresnel_collector_receiver.h"
#include "csp_solver_pc_heat_sink.h"
#include "csp_solver_tou_block_schedules.h"
#include "csp_dispatch.h"
#include "csp_system_costs.h"
#include "csp_solver_two_tank_tes.h"
#include <ctime>
#include <algorithm>
#include <iterator>
static var_info _cm_vtab_fresnel_physical_iph[] = {
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "sim_type", "1 (default): timeseries, 2: design only", "", "", "System Control", "?=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER"},
// Weather Reader
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_STRING, "file_name", "Local weather file with path", "none", "", "weather", "*", "LOCAL_FILE", "" },
// System Design
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "solar_mult_in", "Solar multiple Input", "", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "total_Ap_in", "Field aperture Input", "m3", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "solar_mult_or_Ap", "Design using specified solar mult or field aperture", "m3", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "T_loop_in_des", "Design loop inlet temperature", "C", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "T_loop_out", "Target loop outlet temperature", "C", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "I_bn_des", "Solar irradiation at design", "W/m2", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tshours", "Equivalent full-load thermal storage hours", "hr", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
/*System Design*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "q_pb_design", "Design heat input to power block", "MWt", "", "System_Design", "*", "", "" },
// Solar Field
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "nMod", "Number of collector modules in a loop", "", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "INTEGER", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "eta_pump", "HTF pump efficiency", "", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "HDR_rough", "Header pipe roughness", "m", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "theta_stow", "stow angle", "deg", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "theta_dep", "deploy angle", "deg", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "FieldConfig", "Number of subfield headers", "", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "m_dot_htfmin", "Minimum loop HTF flow rate", "kg/s", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "m_dot_htfmax", "Maximum loop HTF flow rate", "kg/s", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Fluid", "Field HTF fluid number", "", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "INTEGER", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "T_fp", "Freeze protection temperature (heat trace activation temperature)", "C", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "V_hdr_max", "Maximum HTF velocity in the header at design", "m/s", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "V_hdr_min", "Minimum HTF velocity in the header at design", "m/s", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Pipe_hl_coef", "Loss coefficient from the header - runner pipe - and non-HCE piping", "W/m2-K", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "mc_bal_hot", "The heat capacity of the balance of plant on the hot side", "kWht/K-MWt", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "mc_bal_cold", "The heat capacity of the balance of plant on the cold side", "kWht/K-MWt", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "mc_bal_sca", "Non-HTF heat capacity associated with each SCA - per meter basis", "Wht/K-m", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "water_per_wash", "Water usage per wash", "L/m2_aper", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "washes_per_year", "Mirror washing frequency", "none", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "rec_htf_vol", "Volume of HTF in a single collector unit per unit aperture area", "L/m2-ap", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "T_amb_sf_des", "Ambient design-point temperature for the solar field", "C", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "V_wind_des", "Design-point wind velocity", "m/s", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "field_fl_props", "Fluid property data", "", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "SCA_drives_elec", "Tracking power in Watts per SCA drive", "W/module", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "land_mult", "Non-solar field land area multiplier", "-", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "T_startup", "Power block startup temperature", "C", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "rec_su_delay", "Fixed startup delay time for the receiver", "hr", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "rec_qf_delay", "Energy-based receiver startup delay (fraction of rated thermal power)", "-", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "p_start", "Collector startup energy, per SCA", "kWe-hr", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
/*Solar Field*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "L_rnr_pb", "Length of runner pipe in power block", "m", "", "Solar_Field", "*", "", "" },
// Collector and Receiver
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "ColAz", "Collector azimuth angle", "deg", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "opt_model", "The optical model", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "INTEGER", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "A_aperture", "Reflective aperture area of the collector", "m2", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "reflectivity", "Solar-weighted mirror reflectivity value", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "TrackingError", "Tracking error derate", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "GeomEffects", "Geometry effects derate", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Dirt_mirror", "User-defined dirt on mirror derate", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Error", "User-defined general optical error derate", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "L_mod", "The length of the collector module", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "IAM_T_coefs", "Incidence angle modifier coefficients - transversal plane", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "IAM_L_coefs", "Incidence angle modifier coefficients - longitudinal plane", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "OpticalTable", "Values of the optical efficiency table", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "rec_model", "Receiver model type (1=Polynomial ; 2=Evac tube)", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "INTEGER", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "HCE_FieldFrac", "The fraction of the field occupied by this HCE type", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "D_abs_in", "The inner absorber tube diameter", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "D_abs_out", "The outer absorber tube diameter", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "D_glass_in", "The inner glass envelope diameter", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "D_glass_out", "The outer glass envelope diameter", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "D_plug", "The diameter of the absorber flow plug (optional)", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "Flow_type", "The flow type through the absorber", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "Rough", "Roughness of the internal surface", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "alpha_env", "Envelope absorptance", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "epsilon_abs_1", "Absorber emittance - HCE variation 1", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "epsilon_abs_2", "Absorber emittance - HCE variation 2", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "epsilon_abs_3", "Absorber emittance - HCE variation 3", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "epsilon_abs_4", "Absorber emittance - HCE variation 4", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "alpha_abs", "Absorber absorptance", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "Tau_envelope", "Envelope transmittance", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "epsilon_glass", "Glass envelope emissivity", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "GlazingIntactIn", "The glazing intact flag", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "P_a", "Annulus gas pressure", "torr", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "AnnulusGas", "Annulus gas type (1=air; 26=Ar; 27=H2)", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "AbsorberMaterial", "Absorber material type", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "Shadowing", "Receiver bellows shadowing loss factor", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "dirt_env", "Loss due to dirt on the receiver envelope", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "Design_loss", "Receiver heat loss at design", "W/m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "L_mod_spacing", "Piping distance between sequential modules in a loop", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "L_crossover", "Length of crossover piping in a loop", "m", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "HL_T_coefs", "HTF temperature-dependent heat loss coefficients", "W/m-K", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "HL_w_coefs", "Wind-speed-dependent heat loss coefficients", "W/m-(m/s)", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "DP_nominal", "Pressure drop across a single collector assembly at design", "bar", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "DP_coefs", "Pressure drop mass flow based part-load curve", "", "", "Col_Rec", "*", "", "" },
/*Col & Rec*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "nRecVar", "Number of receiver variations", "", "", "Col_Rec", "?=4", "INTEGER", "" },
// Heat Sink
/*Heat Sink*/{SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "pb_pump_coef", "Pumping power to move 1kg of HTF through PB loop", "kW/kg", "", "Heat Sink", "*", "", ""},
// TES
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "store_fluid", "Storage HTF ID", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "store_fl_props", "Storage user-defined HTF Properties", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "h_tank", "Height of HTF when tank is full", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "u_tank", "Loss coefficient from tank", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tank_pairs", "Number of equivalent tank pairs", "", "", "Storage", "*", "INTEGER", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "hot_tank_Thtr", "Hot tank heater set point", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "hot_tank_max_heat", "Rated heater capacity for hot tank heating", "MWe", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "cold_tank_Thtr", "Cold tank heater set point", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "cold_tank_max_heat", "Rated heater capacity for cold tank heating", "MWe", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "dt_hot", "Hot side HX approach temp", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "h_tank_min", "Minimum tank fluid height", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "dt_cold", "Cold side HX approach temp", "", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "init_hot_htf_percent", "Initial fraction of avail. vol that is hot", "%", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tes_pump_coef", "Pumping power to move 1kg of HTF through tes loop", "kW/(kg/s)", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tanks_in_parallel", "Tanks are in parallel, not in series, with solar field", "-", "", "Storage", "*", "", "" },
/*Storage NOT in UI*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "V_tes_des", "Design-point velocity to size the TES pipe diameters", "m/s", "", "Storage", "?=1.85", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
// System Control
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "is_timestep_load_fractions", "Use turbine load fraction for each timestep instead of block dispatch?", "", "", "tou", "?=0", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "timestep_load_fractions", "Turbine load fraction for each timestep, alternative to block dispatch", "", "", "tou", "?", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "pb_fixed_par", "Fixed parasitic load - runs at all times", "", "", "Sys_Control", "*", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "bop_array", "Balance of plant parasitic power fraction", "", "", "Sys_Control", "*", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "aux_array", "Aux heater, boiler parasitic", "", "", "Sys_Control", "*", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "is_dispatch", "Allow dispatch optimization?", /*TRUE=1*/ "-", "", "Sys_Control", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_rsu_cost_rel", "Receiver startup cost", "$/MWt/start", "", "Sys_Control", "is_dispatch=1", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_horizon", "Time horizon for dispatch optimization", "hour", "", "Sys_Control", "is_dispatch=1", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_frequency", "Frequency for dispatch optimization calculations", "hour", "", "Sys_Control", "is_dispatch=1", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_max_iter", "Max. no. dispatch optimization iterations", "-", "", "Sys_Control", "is_dispatch=1", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_timeout", "Max. dispatch optimization solve duration", "s", "", "Sys_Control", "is_dispatch=1", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_mip_gap", "Dispatch optimization solution tolerance", "-", "", "Sys_Control", "is_dispatch=1", "", "" },
/*Sys Control*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_time_weighting", "Dispatch optimization future time discounting factor", "-", "", "Sys_Control", "?=0.99", "", "" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "is_write_ampl_dat", "Write AMPL data files for dispatch run", "-", "", "tou", "?=0", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "is_ampl_engine", "Run dispatch optimization with external AMPL engine", "-", "", "tou", "?=0", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_STRING, "ampl_data_dir", "AMPL data file directory", "-", "", "tou", "?=''", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_STRING, "ampl_exec_call", "System command to run AMPL code", "-", "", "tou", "?='ampl sdk_solution.run'", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_steps_per_hour", "Time steps per hour for dispatch optimization calculations", "-", "", "tou", "?=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_spec_presolve", "Dispatch optimization presolve heuristic", "-", "", "tou", "?=-1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_spec_bb", "Dispatch optimization B&B heuristic", "-", "", "tou", "?=-1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_reporting", "Dispatch optimization reporting level", "-", "", "tou", "?=-1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_spec_scaling", "Dispatch optimization scaling heuristic", "-", "", "tou", "?=-1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "disp_inventory_incentive", "Dispatch storage terminal inventory incentive multiplier", "", "", "System Control", "?=0.0", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
// Receiver control
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "q_rec_heattrace", "Receiver heat trace energy consumption during startup", "kWe-hr", "", "tou", "?=0.0", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*LK Only*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "q_rec_standby", "Receiver standby energy consumption", "kWt", "", "tou", "?=9e99", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
// Financials and Pricing schedules (copied from electricity - eventually need to resolve electricity vs. heat)
/*Sys Design*/{SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "csp_financial_model", "", "1-8", "", "Financial Model", "*", "INTEGER,MIN=0", ""},
/*Financial TOD Factors*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "ppa_multiplier_model", "PPA multiplier model 0: dispatch factors dispatch_factorX, 1: hourly multipliers dispatch_factors_ts", "0/1", "", "tou", "?=0", /*need a default so this var works in required_if*/ "INTEGER,MIN=0", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*Fin Sol Mode Sing Own*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "ppa_soln_mode", "PPA solution mode (0=Specify IRR target, 1=Specify PPA price)", "", "", "Financial Solution Mode", "ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1&sim_type=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*Financial TOD Factors*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "dispatch_factors_ts", "Dispatch payment factor array", "", "", "tou", "ppa_multiplier_model=1&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1&sim_type=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*Financial TOD Factors*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "dispatch_sched_weekday", "PPA pricing weekday schedule, 12x24", "", "", "Time of Delivery Factors", "ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1&sim_type=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*Financial TOD Factors*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "dispatch_sched_weekend", "PPA pricing weekend schedule, 12x24", "", "", "Time of Delivery Factors", "ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1&sim_type=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "dispatch_tod_factors", "TOD factors for periods 1 through 9", "", "", "Time of Delivery Factors", "ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1&sim_type=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
/*Fin Sol Mode Sing Own*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "ppa_price_input", "PPA solution mode (0=Specify IRR target, 1=Specify PPA price)", "", "", "Financial Solution Mode", "ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1&sim_type=1", "", "SIMULATION_PARAMETER" },
// System Control
/*Dipatch*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "weekday_schedule", "12x24 Time of Use Values for week days", "", "", "Sys_Control", "*", "", "" },
/*Dipatch*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_MATRIX, "weekend_schedule", "12x24 Time of Use Values for week end days", "", "", "Sys_Control", "*", "", "" },
/*Dipatch*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "is_tod_pc_target_also_pc_max","Is the TOD target cycle heat input also the max cycle heat input?", "", "", "tou", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Dipatch*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "f_turb_tou_periods", "Dispatch logic for turbine load fraction", "-", "", "tou", "*", "", "" },
// Capital Costs
// Direct Capital Costs
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "site_improvements_spec_cost", "Site Improvement Cost per m2", "$/m2", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "solar_field_spec_cost", "Solar Field Cost per m2", "$/m2", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "htf_system_spec_cost", "HTF System Cost Per m2", "$/m2", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "storage_spec_cost", "Storage cost per kWht", "$/kWht", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "heat_sink_spec_cost", "Heat Sink Cost per kWt", "$/kWt", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "bop_spec_cost", "Balance of Plant Cost per kWe", "$/kWe", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "contingency_percent", "Contingency Percent", "%", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
// Indirect Capital Costs
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "epc_cost_per_acre", "EPC Costs per acre", "$/acre", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "epc_cost_percent_direct", "EPC Costs % direct", "%", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "epc_cost_per_watt", "EPC Cost Wac", "$/Wac", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "epc_cost_fixed", "Fixed EPC Cost", "$", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "plm_cost_per_acre", "Land Cost per acre", "$/acre", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "plm_cost_percent_direct", "Land Cost % direct", "%", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "plm_cost_per_watt", "Land Cost Wac", "$/Wac", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "plm_cost_fixed", "Fixed Land Cost", "$", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
// Sales Tax
/*Capital Costs*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "sales_tax_percent", "Sales Tax Percentage of Direct Cost", "%", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
/*Fin Tax and Insurace*/{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "sales_tax_rate", "Sales Tax Rate", "%", "", "Capital_Costs", "?=0", "", "" },
// Construction financing inputs/outputs (SSC variable table from cmod_cb_construction_financing)
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest_rate1", "Interest rate, loan 1", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest_rate2", "Interest rate, loan 2", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest_rate3", "Interest rate, loan 3", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest_rate4", "Interest rate, loan 4", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest_rate5", "Interest rate, loan 5", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_months1", "Months prior to operation, loan 1", "", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_months2", "Months prior to operation, loan 2", "", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_months3", "Months prior to operation, loan 3", "", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_months4", "Months prior to operation, loan 4", "", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_months5", "Months prior to operation, loan 5", "", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_percent1", "Percent of total installed cost, loan 1", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_percent2", "Percent of total installed cost, loan 2", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_percent3", "Percent of total installed cost, loan 3", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_percent4", "Percent of total installed cost, loan 4", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_percent5", "Percent of total installed cost, loan 5", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_upfront_rate1", "Upfront fee on principal, loan 1", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_upfront_rate2", "Upfront fee on principal, loan 2", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_upfront_rate3", "Upfront fee on principal, loan 3", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_upfront_rate4", "Upfront fee on principal, loan 4", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_INPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_upfront_rate5", "Upfront fee on principal, loan 5", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
// OUTPUTS
// Design Point Outputs
// System capacity required by downstream financial model
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "system_capacity", "System capacity", "kWt", "", "System Design", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "cp_system_nameplate", "System capacity for capacity payments", "MWt", "", "System Design", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "cp_battery_nameplate", "Battery nameplate", "MWt", "", "System Design", "*", "", "" },
// System Design
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "solar_mult", "Actual solar multiple", "", "", "System Design Calc", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "total_Ap", "Actual field aperture", "m2", "", "System Design Calc", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "nLoops", "Number of loops in the field", "", "", "controller", "*", "", "" },
// Solar Field
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "A_loop", "Aperture of a single loop", "m2", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "loop_opt_eff", "Loop optical efficiency at design", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "loop_therm_eff", "Loop thermal efficiency at design", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "loop_eff", "Total loop conversion efficiency at design", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "sm1_aperture", "Total required aperture, SM=1", "m2", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "sm1_nLoops", "Required number of loops, SM=1", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "total_tracking_power", "Design tracking power", "MW", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "A_field", "Total field aperture", "m2", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "q_field_des_actual", "Design-point thermal power from the solar field limited by mass flow", "MW", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "q_field_des_ideal", "Design-point thermal power from the solar field with no limit", "MW", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "field_area", "Solar field area", "acres", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "total_land_area", "Total land area", "acres", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "field_htf_min_temp", "Minimum field htf temp", "C", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "field_htf_max_temp", "Maximum field htf temp", "C", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "mdot_field_des", "Field design HTF mass flow rate", "kg/s", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "dP_field_des_SS", "Steady State Field design total pressure drop", "bar", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Q_field_des_SS", "Steady State Field design thermal power", "MWt", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "T_field_out_des_SS", "Steady State Field design outlet temperature", "C", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "m_dot_des_SS", "Steady State Field mass flow rate", "kg/s", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "m_dot_loop_des_SS", "Steady State Loop mass flow rate", "kg/s", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "V_hdr_min_des_SS", "Steady State min header velocity", "m/s", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "V_hdr_max_des_SS", "Steady State max header velocity", "m/s", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "eta_optical_des_SS", "Steady State optical efficiency", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "therm_eff_des_SS", "Steady State field optical efficiency", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "eff_des_SS", "Steady State field total efficiency", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "W_dot_pump_des_SS", "Steady State field pumping power", "MWe", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "T_loop_out_des_SS", "Steady State loop design outlet temperature", "C", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Q_loop_des_SS", "Steady State loop design thermal power", "MWt", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "therm_eff_loop_des_SS", "Steady State loop optical efficiency", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "eff_loop_des_SS", "Steady State loop total efficiency", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "W_dot_pump_des_SS", "Steady State field pumping power", "MWe", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Q_loss_receiver_des_SS", "Steady State field heat loss from receiver", "MWt", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Q_loss_hdr_rnr_des_SS", "Steady State field heat loss from headers and runners", "MWt", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
// Collector and Receiver
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "DP_pressure_loss", "Total loop pressure loss at design", "bar", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "avg_dt_des", "Average field temp difference at design", "C", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "hl_des", "Heat loss at design", "W/m", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "opt_derate", "Receiver optical derate", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "opt_normal", "Collector optical loss at normal incidence", "", "", "Receiver", "*", "", "" },
// Power Cycle
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "q_dot_cycle_des", "PC thermal input at design", "MWt", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "mdot_cycle_des", "PC thermal input at design", "MWt", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
// Thermal Storage
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "vol_tank", "Total tank volume", "m3", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "Q_tes_des", "TES design capacity", "MWt-hr", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "d_tank", "Tank diameter", "m", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "vol_min", "Minimum Fluid Volume", "m3", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "q_dot_loss_tes_des", "Estimated TES Heat Loss", "MW", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tes_htf_min_temp", "Minimum storage htf temp", "C", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tes_htf_max_temp", "Maximum storage htf temp", "C", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tes_htf_dens", "Storage htf density", "kg/m3", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "tes_htf_cp", "Storage htf specific heat", "kJ/kg-K", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
// System Control
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "W_dot_bop_design", "BOP parasitics at design", "MWe", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "W_dot_fixed", "Fixed parasitic at design", "MWe", "", "Power Cycle", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "aux_design", "Aux parasitics at design", "MWe", "", "System Control", "*", "", "" },
// Capital Costs
// Direct Capital Costs
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "site_improvements_cost", "Site improvements cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "solar_field_cost", "Solar field cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "htf_system_cost", "HTF system cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "ts_cost", "Thermal storage cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "heat_sink_cost", "Heat sink cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "bop_cost", "Balance of plant cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "contingency_cost", "Contingency cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "total_direct_cost", "Total direct cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
// Indirect Capital Costs
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "epc_total_cost", "EPC total cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "plm_total_cost", "Total land cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "total_indirect_cost", "Total direct cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
// Sales Tax
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "sales_tax_total", "Sales tax total", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
// Total Installed Costs
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "total_installed_cost", "Total installed cost", "$", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "installed_per_capacity", "Estimated total installed cost per net capacity ($/kW)", "$/kW", "", "Capital Costs", "", "", "" },
// Financing
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_principal1", "Principal, loan 1", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_principal2", "Principal, loan 2", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_principal3", "Principal, loan 3", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_principal4", "Principal, loan 4", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_principal5", "Principal, loan 5", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest1", "Interest cost, loan 1", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest2", "Interest cost, loan 2", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest3", "Interest cost, loan 3", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest4", "Interest cost, loan 4", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest5", "Interest cost, loan 5", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_total1", "Total financing cost, loan 1", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_total2", "Total financing cost, loan 2", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_total3", "Total financing cost, loan 3", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_total4", "Total financing cost, loan 4", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_total5", "Total financing cost, loan 5", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_percent_total", "Total percent of installed costs, all loans", "%", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_principal_total", "Total principal, all loans", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "const_per_interest_total", "Total interest costs, all loans", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "construction_financing_cost", "Total construction financing cost", "$", "", "Financial Parameters", "*", "", "" },
// ****************************************************************************************************************************************
// Timeseries Simulation Outputs here (sim_type = 1):
// ****************************************************************************************************************************************
// Simulation Kernel
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "time_hr", "Time at end of timestep", "hr", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// Weather Reader
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "month", "Resource Month", "", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "hour_day", "Resource Hour of Day", "", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "solazi", "Resource Solar Azimuth", "deg", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "solzen", "Resource Solar Zenith", "deg", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "beam", "Resource Beam normal irradiance", "W/m2", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "tdry", "Resource Dry bulb temperature", "C", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "twet", "Resource Wet bulb temperature", "C", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "rh", "Resource Relative Humidity", "%", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "wspd", "Resource Wind Speed", "m/s", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pres", "Resource Pressure", "mbar", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "defocus", "Field optical focus fraction", "", "", "weather", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// Solar Field
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "EqOpteff", "Field optical efficiency before defocus", "", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "SCAs_def", "Field fraction of focused SCAs", "", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_inc_sf_tot", "Field thermal power incident", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "*", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_rec_inc", "Receiver thermal power incident", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_rec_thermal_loss", "Receiver thermal losses", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_rec_abs", "Receiver thermal power absorbed", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "rec_thermal_eff", "Receiver thermal efficiency", "", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_piping_loss", "Field piping thermal losses", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "e_dot_field_int_energy", "Field change in material/htf internal energy", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_htf_sf_out", "Field thermal power leaving in HTF", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_freeze_prot", "Field freeze protection required", "MWt", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_loop", "Receiver mass flow rate", "kg/s", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_field_recirc", "Field total mass flow recirculated", "kg/s", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_field_delivered", "Field total mass flow delivered", "kg/s", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_field_cold_in", "Field timestep-averaged inlet temperature", "C", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_rec_cold_in", "Loop timestep-averaged inlet temperature", "C", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_rec_hot_out", "Loop timestep-averaged outlet temperature", "C", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_field_hot_out", "Field timestep-averaged outlet temperature", "C", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "deltaP_field", "Field pressure drop", "bar", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "W_dot_sca_track", "Field collector tracking power", "MWe", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "W_dot_field_pump", "Field htf pumping power", "MWe", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "recirculating", "Field recirculating (bypass valve open)", "-", "", "solar_field", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// power block
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "eta", "PC efficiency: gross", "", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_pb", "PC input energy", "MWt", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_pc", "PC HTF mass flow rate", "kg/s", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_pc_startup", "PC startup thermal power", "MWt", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "P_cycle", "PC electrical power output: gross", "MWe", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_pc_in", "PC HTF inlet temperature", "C", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_pc_out", "PC HTF outlet temperature", "C", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_water_pc", "PC water consumption: makeup + cooling", "kg/s", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_pc_startup", "PC startup thermal energy", "MWht", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "cycle_htf_pump_power", "PC HTF pump power", "MWe", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
//{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "P_cooling_tower_tot", "Parasitic power condenser operation", "MWe", "", "powerblock", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// Heat Sink
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_to_heat_sink", "Heat sink thermal power", "MWt", "", "Heat_Sink", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "W_dot_pc_pump", "Heat sink pumping power", "MWe", "", "Heat_Sink", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_htf_heat_sink", "Heat sink HTF mass flow", "kg/s", "", "Heat_Sink", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_heat_sink_in", "Heat sink HTF inlet temp", "C", "", "Heat_Sink", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_heat_sink_out", "Heat sink HTF outlet temp", "C", "", "Heat_Sink", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// TES
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "tank_losses", "TES thermal losses", "MWt", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_tes_heater", "TES freeze protection power", "MWt", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_tes_hot", "TES hot temperature", "C", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "T_tes_cold", "TES cold temperature", "C", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "mass_tes_cold", "TES cold tank mass (end)", "kg", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "mass_tes_hot", "TES hot tank mass (end)", "kg", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dc_tes", "TES discharge thermal power", "MWt", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_ch_tes", "TES charge thermal power", "MWt", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "e_ch_tes", "TES charge state", "MWht", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_cr_to_tes_hot", "Mass flow: field to hot TES", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_tes_hot_out", "Mass flow: TES hot out", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_pc_to_tes_cold", "Mass flow: cycle to cold TES", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_tes_cold_out", "Mass flow: TES cold out", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_field_to_cycle", "Mass flow: field to cycle", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_cycle_to_field", "Mass flow: cycle to field", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_cold_tank_to_hot_tank", "Mass flow: cold tank to hot tank", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "tes_htf_pump_power", "TES HTF pump power", "MWe", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pipe_tes_diams", "Pipe diameters in TES", "m", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pipe_tes_wallthk", "Pipe wall thickness in TES", "m", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pipe_tes_lengths", "Pipe lengths in TES", "m", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pipe_tes_mdot_dsn", "Mass flow TES pipes at design conditions", "kg/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pipe_tes_vel_dsn", "Velocity in TES pipes at design conditions", "m/s", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pipe_tes_T_dsn", "Temperature in TES pipes at design conditions", "C", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pipe_tes_P_dsn", "Pressure in TES pipes at design conditions", "bar", "", "TES", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// Parasitics outputs
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "P_fixed", "Parasitic power fixed load", "MWe", "", "system", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "P_plant_balance_tot", "Parasitic power generation-dependent load", "MWe", "", "system", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "W_dot_parasitic_tot", "System total electrical parasitic", "MWe", "", "system", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// Controller
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "tou_value", "CSP operating Time-of-use value", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "pricing_mult", "PPA price multiplier", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "n_op_modes", "Operating modes in reporting timestep", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "op_mode_1", "1st operating mode", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "op_mode_2", "2nd op. mode, if applicable", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "op_mode_3", "3rd op. mode, if applicable", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "m_dot_balance", "Relative mass flow balance error", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_balance", "Relative energy balance error", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// Dispatch outputs
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_rel_mip_gap", "Dispatch relative MIP gap", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_solve_state", "Dispatch solver state", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_subopt_flag", "Dispatch suboptimal solution flag", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_solve_iter", "Dispatch iterations count", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_objective", "Dispatch objective function value", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_obj_relax", "Dispatch objective function - relaxed max", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_qsf_expected", "Dispatch expected solar field available energy", "MWt", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_qsfprod_expected", "Dispatch expected solar field generation", "MWt", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_qsfsu_expected", "Dispatch expected solar field startup enegy", "MWt", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_tes_expected", "Dispatch expected TES charge level", "MWht", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_pceff_expected", "Dispatch expected power cycle efficiency adj.", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_thermeff_expected", "Dispatch expected SF thermal efficiency adj.", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_qpbsu_expected", "Dispatch expected power cycle startup energy", "MWht", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_wpb_expected", "Dispatch expected power generation", "MWe", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_rev_expected", "Dispatch expected revenue factor", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_presolve_nconstr", "Dispatch number of constraints in problem", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_presolve_nvar", "Dispatch number of variables in problem", "", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "disp_solve_time", "Dispatch solver time", "sec", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "avg_suboptimal_rel_mip_gap", "Average suboptimal relative MIP gap", "%", "", "tou", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// These outputs correspond to the first csp-solver timestep in the reporting timestep.
// Subsequent csp-solver timesteps within the same reporting timestep are not tracked
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_pc_sb", "Thermal power for PC standby", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_pc_min", "Thermal power for PC min operation", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_pc_max", "Max thermal power to PC", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_pc_target", "Target thermal power to PC", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "is_rec_su_allowed", "is receiver startup allowed", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "is_pc_su_allowed", "is power cycle startup allowed", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "is_pc_sb_allowed", "is power cycle standby allowed", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_est_cr_su", "Estimate rec. startup thermal power", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_est_cr_on", "Estimate rec. thermal power TO HTF", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_est_tes_dc", "Estimate max TES discharge thermal power", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "q_dot_est_tes_ch", "Estimate max TES charge thermal power", "MWt", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "operating_modes_a", "First 3 operating modes tried", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "operating_modes_b", "Next 3 operating modes tried", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "operating_modes_c", "Final 3 operating modes tried", "", "", "solver", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "gen", "Total thermal power to heat sink with available derate", "kWe", "", "system", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
// Monthly Outputs
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_ARRAY, "monthly_energy", "Monthly Energy", "kWh", "", "Post-process", "sim_type=1", "LENGTH=12", "" },
// Annual Outputs
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "annual_energy", "Annual Net Electrical Energy Production w/ avail derate", "kWe-hr", "", "Post-process", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "annual_thermal_consumption", "Annual thermal freeze protection required", "kWt-hr", "", "Post-process", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "annual_electricity_consumption", "Annual electricity consumption w/ avail derate", "kWe-hr", "", "Post-process", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "annual_total_water_use", "Total Annual Water Usage", "m^3", "", "Post-process", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "annual_field_freeze_protection", "Annual thermal power for field freeze protection", "kWt-hr", "", "Post-process", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "annual_tes_freeze_protection", "Annual thermal power for TES freeze protection", "kWt-hr", "", "Post-process", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "capacity_factor", "Capacity factor", "%", "", "system", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "kwh_per_kw", "First year kWh/kW", "kWh/kW", "", "system", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "sim_duration", "Computational time of timeseries simulation", "s", "", "system", "sim_type=1", "", "" },
{ SSC_OUTPUT, SSC_NUMBER, "W_dot_par_tot_haf", "Adjusted parasitic power", "kWe", "", "system", "", "", "" },
var_info_invalid };
class cm_fresnel_physical_iph : public compute_module
{
public:
cm_fresnel_physical_iph()
{
add_var_info(_cm_vtab_fresnel_physical_iph);
add_var_info(vtab_adjustment_factors);
add_var_info(vtab_technology_outputs);
}
void exec()
{
// Uncomment following 2 lines to write cmod inputs to LK script
//FILE* fp = fopen("fresnel_iph_cmod_to_lk.lk", "w");
//write_cmod_to_lk_script(fp, m_vartab);
// Common Parameters
bool is_dispatch = as_boolean("is_dispatch");
int sim_type = as_number("sim_type");
double T_htf_cold_des = as_double("T_loop_in_des"); //[C]
double T_htf_hot_des = as_double("T_loop_out"); //[C]
double tshours = as_double("tshours"); //[-]
double q_dot_pc_des = as_double("q_pb_design"); //[MWt] HEAT SINK design thermal power
double Q_tes = q_dot_pc_des * tshours; //[MWt-hr]
// Weather reader
C_csp_weatherreader weather_reader;
C_csp_solver::S_sim_setup sim_setup;
int n_steps_fixed;
int steps_per_hour;
{
weather_reader.m_weather_data_provider = std::make_shared<weatherfile>(as_string("file_name"));
weather_reader.m_filename = as_string("file_name");
weather_reader.m_trackmode = 0;
weather_reader.m_tilt = 0.0;
weather_reader.m_azimuth = 0.0;
// Initialize to get weather file info
weather_reader.init();
if (weather_reader.has_error()) throw exec_error("fresnel_physical", weather_reader.get_error());
// Set up ssc output arrays
// Set steps per hour
double nhourssim = 8760.0; //[hr] Number of hours to simulate
sim_setup.m_sim_time_start = 0.0; //[s] starting first hour of year
sim_setup.m_sim_time_end = nhourssim * 3600.; //[s] full year simulation
steps_per_hour = 1; //[-]
int n_wf_records = (int)weather_reader.m_weather_data_provider->nrecords();
steps_per_hour = n_wf_records / 8760; //[-]
n_steps_fixed = steps_per_hour * 8760; //[-]
sim_setup.m_report_step = 3600.0 / (double)steps_per_hour; //[s]
}
// Solar field
C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver c_fresnel;
{
// Inputs
{
c_fresnel.m_solar_mult_or_Ap = as_integer("solar_mult_or_Ap");
c_fresnel.m_solar_mult_in = as_double("solar_mult_in");
c_fresnel.m_total_Ap_in = as_double("total_Ap_in");
c_fresnel.m_nMod = as_integer("nMod");
c_fresnel.m_nRecVar = as_integer("nRecVar");
c_fresnel.m_eta_pump = as_number("eta_pump");
c_fresnel.m_HDR_rough = as_number("HDR_rough");
c_fresnel.m_theta_stow = as_number("theta_stow");
c_fresnel.m_theta_dep = as_number("theta_dep");
c_fresnel.m_FieldConfig = as_integer("FieldConfig");
c_fresnel.m_T_startup = as_number("T_startup");
// Set P_ref = q_pb_design and eta_ref = 1
c_fresnel.m_P_ref = as_double("q_pb_design") * 1e6;
c_fresnel.m_eta_ref = 1;
c_fresnel.m_m_dot_htfmin = as_number("m_dot_htfmin");
c_fresnel.m_m_dot_htfmax = as_number("m_dot_htfmax");
c_fresnel.m_T_loop_in_des = as_number("T_loop_in_des");
c_fresnel.m_T_loop_out_des = as_number("T_loop_out");
c_fresnel.m_Fluid = as_integer("Fluid");
c_fresnel.m_field_fl_props = as_matrix("field_fl_props");
c_fresnel.m_T_fp = as_number("T_fp");
c_fresnel.m_I_bn_des = as_number("I_bn_des");
c_fresnel.m_V_hdr_max = as_number("V_hdr_max");
c_fresnel.m_V_hdr_min = as_number("V_hdr_min");
c_fresnel.m_Pipe_hl_coef = as_number("Pipe_hl_coef");
c_fresnel.m_SCA_drives_elec = as_number("SCA_drives_elec");
c_fresnel.m_ColAz = as_number("ColAz");
c_fresnel.m_mc_bal_hot = as_number("mc_bal_hot");
c_fresnel.m_mc_bal_cold = as_number("mc_bal_cold");
c_fresnel.m_mc_bal_sca = as_number("mc_bal_sca");
c_fresnel.m_opt_model = as_integer("opt_model");
c_fresnel.m_A_aperture = as_number("A_aperture");
c_fresnel.m_reflectivity = as_number("reflectivity");
c_fresnel.m_TrackingError = as_number("TrackingError");
c_fresnel.m_GeomEffects = as_number("GeomEffects");
c_fresnel.m_Dirt_mirror = as_number("Dirt_mirror");
c_fresnel.m_Error = as_number("Error");
c_fresnel.m_L_mod = as_number("L_mod");
c_fresnel.m_IAM_T_coefs = as_vector_double("IAM_T_coefs");
c_fresnel.m_IAM_L_coefs = as_vector_double("IAM_L_coefs");
c_fresnel.m_OpticalTable = as_matrix("OpticalTable");
c_fresnel.m_rec_model = as_integer("rec_model");
c_fresnel.m_HCE_FieldFrac = as_vector_double("HCE_FieldFrac");
c_fresnel.m_D_abs_in = as_vector_double("D_abs_in");
c_fresnel.m_D_abs_out = as_vector_double("D_abs_out");
c_fresnel.m_D_glass_in = as_vector_double("D_glass_in");
c_fresnel.m_D_glass_out = as_vector_double("D_glass_out");
c_fresnel.m_D_plug = as_vector_double("D_plug");
c_fresnel.m_Flow_type = as_vector_double("Flow_type");
c_fresnel.m_Rough = as_vector_double("Rough");
c_fresnel.m_alpha_env = as_vector_double("alpha_env");
c_fresnel.m_epsilon_abs_1 = as_matrix_transpose("epsilon_abs_1");
c_fresnel.m_epsilon_abs_2 = as_matrix_transpose("epsilon_abs_2");
c_fresnel.m_epsilon_abs_3 = as_matrix_transpose("epsilon_abs_3");
c_fresnel.m_epsilon_abs_4 = as_matrix_transpose("epsilon_abs_4");
c_fresnel.m_alpha_abs = as_vector_double("alpha_abs");
c_fresnel.m_Tau_envelope = as_vector_double("Tau_envelope");
c_fresnel.m_epsilon_glass = as_vector_double("epsilon_glass");
c_fresnel.m_GlazingIntact = as_vector_bool("GlazingIntactIn");
c_fresnel.m_P_a = as_vector_double("P_a");
c_fresnel.m_AnnulusGas = as_vector_double("AnnulusGas");
c_fresnel.m_AbsorberMaterial = as_vector_double("AbsorberMaterial");
c_fresnel.m_Shadowing = as_vector_double("Shadowing");
c_fresnel.m_dirt_env = as_vector_double("dirt_env");
c_fresnel.m_Design_loss = as_vector_double("Design_loss");
c_fresnel.m_L_mod_spacing = as_number("L_mod_spacing");
c_fresnel.m_L_crossover = as_number("L_crossover");
c_fresnel.m_HL_T_coefs = as_vector_double("HL_T_coefs");
c_fresnel.m_HL_w_coefs = as_vector_double("HL_w_coefs");
c_fresnel.m_DP_nominal = as_number("DP_nominal");
c_fresnel.m_DP_coefs = as_vector_double("DP_coefs");
c_fresnel.m_rec_htf_vol = as_number("rec_htf_vol");
c_fresnel.m_L_rnr_pb = as_number("L_rnr_pb"); // No power block line length
c_fresnel.m_rec_su_delay = as_number("rec_su_delay");
c_fresnel.m_rec_qf_delay = as_number("rec_qf_delay");
c_fresnel.m_p_start = as_number("p_start");
c_fresnel.m_V_wind_des = as_number("V_wind_des");
c_fresnel.m_T_amb_sf_des = as_number("T_amb_sf_des");
}
// Calculate solar multiple (needed for other component constructors)
// Need latitude from weather reader
weather_reader.init();
c_fresnel.design_solar_mult(weather_reader.ms_solved_params.m_lat);
// Allocate Outputs
{
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_EQUIV_OPT_ETA_TOT, allocate("EqOpteff", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_DEFOCUS, allocate("SCAs_def", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_INC_SF_TOT, allocate("q_inc_sf_tot", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_INC_SF_COSTH, allocate("qinc_costh", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_REC_INC, allocate("q_dot_rec_inc", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_REC_THERMAL_LOSS, allocate("q_dot_rec_thermal_loss", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_REC_ABS, allocate("q_dot_rec_abs", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_REC_THERMAL_EFF, allocate("rec_thermal_eff", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_PIPING_LOSS, allocate("q_dot_piping_loss", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_E_DOT_INTERNAL_ENERGY, allocate("e_dot_field_int_energy", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_HTF_OUT, allocate("q_dot_htf_sf_out", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_Q_DOT_FREEZE_PROT, allocate("q_dot_freeze_prot", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_M_DOT_LOOP, allocate("m_dot_loop", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_IS_RECIRCULATING, allocate("recirculating", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_M_DOT_FIELD_RECIRC, allocate("m_dot_field_recirc", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_M_DOT_FIELD_DELIVERED, allocate("m_dot_field_delivered", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_T_FIELD_COLD_IN, allocate("T_field_cold_in", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_T_REC_COLD_IN, allocate("T_rec_cold_in", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_T_REC_HOT_OUT, allocate("T_rec_hot_out", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_T_FIELD_HOT_OUT, allocate("T_field_hot_out", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_PRESSURE_DROP, allocate("deltaP_field", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed); //[bar]
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_W_DOT_SCA_TRACK, allocate("W_dot_sca_track", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed); //[MWe]
c_fresnel.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_fresnel_collector_receiver::E_W_DOT_PUMP, allocate("W_dot_field_pump", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed); //[MWe]
}
}
// Heat Sink
C_pc_heat_sink c_heat_sink;
{
size_t n_f_turbine1 = 0;
ssc_number_t* p_f_turbine1 = as_array("f_turb_tou_periods", &n_f_turbine1); // heat sink, not turbine
double f_turbine_max1 = 1.0;
for (size_t i = 0; i < n_f_turbine1; i++) {
f_turbine_max1 = max(f_turbine_max1, p_f_turbine1[i]);
}
c_heat_sink.ms_params.m_T_htf_hot_des = T_htf_hot_des; //[C] FIELD design outlet temperature
c_heat_sink.ms_params.m_T_htf_cold_des = T_htf_cold_des; //[C] FIELD design inlet temperature
c_heat_sink.ms_params.m_q_dot_des = q_dot_pc_des; //[MWt] HEAT SINK design thermal power (could have field solar multiple...)
// 9.18.2016 twn: assume for now there's no pressure drop though heat sink
c_heat_sink.ms_params.m_htf_pump_coef = as_double("pb_pump_coef"); //[kWe/kg/s]
c_heat_sink.ms_params.m_max_frac = f_turbine_max1;
c_heat_sink.ms_params.m_pc_fl = as_integer("Fluid");
c_heat_sink.ms_params.m_pc_fl_props = as_matrix("field_fl_props");
// Allocate heat sink outputs
c_heat_sink.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_pc_heat_sink::E_Q_DOT_HEAT_SINK, allocate("q_dot_to_heat_sink", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_heat_sink.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_pc_heat_sink::E_W_DOT_PUMPING, allocate("W_dot_pc_pump", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_heat_sink.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_pc_heat_sink::E_M_DOT_HTF, allocate("m_dot_htf_heat_sink", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_heat_sink.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_pc_heat_sink::E_T_HTF_IN, allocate("T_heat_sink_in", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
c_heat_sink.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_pc_heat_sink::E_T_HTF_OUT, allocate("T_heat_sink_out", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
}
// TES
C_csp_two_tank_tes storage;
{
double V_tes_des = as_double("V_tes_des");
storage = C_csp_two_tank_tes(
as_integer("Fluid"),
as_matrix("field_fl_props"),
as_integer("store_fluid"),
as_matrix("store_fl_props"),
q_dot_pc_des,
c_fresnel.m_solar_mult,
Q_tes,
as_double("h_tank"),
as_double("u_tank"),
as_integer("tank_pairs"),
as_double("hot_tank_Thtr"),
as_double("hot_tank_max_heat"),
as_double("cold_tank_Thtr"),
as_double("cold_tank_max_heat"),
as_double("dt_hot"),
as_double("T_loop_in_des"),
as_double("T_loop_out"),
as_double("T_loop_out"),
as_double("T_loop_in_des"),
as_double("h_tank_min"),
as_double("init_hot_htf_percent"),
as_double("pb_pump_coef"),
as_boolean("tanks_in_parallel"),
V_tes_des,
false,
as_double("tes_pump_coef")
);
// Set storage outputs
int n_wf_records = (int)weather_reader.m_weather_data_provider->nrecords();
double steps_per_hour = n_wf_records / 8760;
int n_steps_fixed = steps_per_hour * 8760;
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_Q_DOT_LOSS, allocate("tank_losses", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_W_DOT_HEATER, allocate("q_tes_heater", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_TES_T_HOT, allocate("T_tes_hot", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_TES_T_COLD, allocate("T_tes_cold", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_M_DOT_TANK_TO_TANK, allocate("m_dot_cold_tank_to_hot_tank", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_MASS_COLD_TANK, allocate("mass_tes_cold", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_MASS_HOT_TANK, allocate("mass_tes_hot", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
storage.mc_reported_outputs.assign(C_csp_two_tank_tes::E_W_DOT_HTF_PUMP, allocate("tes_htf_pump_power", n_steps_fixed), n_steps_fixed);
}
// TOU
C_csp_tou_block_schedules tou;
C_csp_tou_block_schedules::S_params* tou_params = &tou.ms_params;
tou_params->mc_csp_ops.mc_weekdays = as_matrix("weekday_schedule");
tou_params->mc_csp_ops.mc_weekends = as_matrix("weekend_schedule");
tou.mc_dispatch_params.m_is_tod_pc_target_also_pc_max = as_boolean("is_tod_pc_target_also_pc_max");
tou.mc_dispatch_params.m_is_block_dispatch = !is_dispatch; //mw
tou.mc_dispatch_params.m_use_rule_1 = true;
tou.mc_dispatch_params.m_standby_off_buffer = 2.0;
tou.mc_dispatch_params.m_use_rule_2 = false;
tou.mc_dispatch_params.m_q_dot_rec_des_mult = -1.23;
tou.mc_dispatch_params.m_f_q_dot_pc_overwrite = -1.23;
size_t n_f_turbine = 0;
ssc_number_t* p_f_turbine = as_array("f_turb_tou_periods", &n_f_turbine);
tou_params->mc_csp_ops.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_csp_ops::TURB_FRAC].resize(n_f_turbine, 0.0);
//tou_params->mv_t_frac.resize(n_f_turbine, 0.0);
for (size_t i = 0; i < n_f_turbine; i++)
tou_params->mc_csp_ops.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_csp_ops::TURB_FRAC][i] = (double)p_f_turbine[i];
// Load fraction by time step:
//bool is_load_fraction_by_timestep = is_assigned("timestep_load_fractions");
bool is_is_timestep_load_fractions_assigned = is_assigned("is_timestep_load_fractions");
bool is_timestep_load_fractions = false;
if (is_is_timestep_load_fractions_assigned) {
is_timestep_load_fractions = as_boolean("is_timestep_load_fractions");
}
tou_params->mc_csp_ops.mv_is_diurnal = !(is_timestep_load_fractions);
if (is_timestep_load_fractions) {
size_t N_load_fractions;
ssc_number_t* load_fractions = as_array("timestep_load_fractions", &N_load_fractions);
std::copy(load_fractions, load_fractions + N_load_fractions, std::back_inserter(tou_params->mc_csp_ops.timestep_load_fractions));
}
double ppa_price_year1 = std::numeric_limits<double>::quiet_NaN();
int csp_financial_model = as_integer("csp_financial_model");
if (sim_type == 1) {
if (csp_financial_model == 8 || csp_financial_model == 7) { // No Financial Model or LCOH; Single Owner in progress 9/2023
if (is_dispatch) {
throw exec_error("fresnel_physical_iph", "Can't select dispatch optimization if No Financial model");
}
else { // if no dispatch optimization, don't need an input pricing schedule
// If electricity pricing data is not available, then dispatch to a uniform schedule
tou_params->mc_pricing.mc_weekdays.resize_fill(12, 24, 1.);
tou_params->mc_pricing.mc_weekends.resize_fill(12, 24, 1.);
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE].resize(9, -1.0);
if (csp_financial_model == 1) {
log("The MSLF IPH model does not control dispatch with respect to input pricing signals");
}
}
}
else if (csp_financial_model == 1) { // Single Owner
// Get first year base ppa price
bool is_ppa_price_input_assigned = is_assigned("ppa_price_input");
if (is_dispatch && !is_ppa_price_input_assigned) {
throw exec_error("fresnel_physical_iph", "\n\nYou selected dispatch optimization which requires that the array input ppa_price_input is defined\n");
}
if (is_ppa_price_input_assigned) {
size_t count_ppa_price_input;
ssc_number_t* ppa_price_input_array = as_array("ppa_price_input", &count_ppa_price_input);
ppa_price_year1 = (double)ppa_price_input_array[0]; // [$/kWh]
}
else {
ppa_price_year1 = 1.0; //[-] don't need ppa multiplier if not optimizing
}
int ppa_soln_mode = as_integer("ppa_soln_mode"); // PPA solution mode (0=Specify IRR target, 1=Specify PPA price)
if (ppa_soln_mode == 0 && is_dispatch) {
throw exec_error("fresnel_physical_iph", "\n\nYou selected dispatch optimization and the Specify IRR Target financial solution mode, "
"but dispatch optimization requires known absolute electricity prices. Dispatch optimization requires "
"the Specify PPA Price financial solution mode. You can continue using dispatch optimization and iteratively "
"solve for the PPA that results in a target IRR by running a SAM Parametric analysis or script.\n");
}
// Time-of-Delivery factors by time step:
int ppa_mult_model = as_integer("ppa_multiplier_model");
if (ppa_mult_model == 1) // use dispatch_ts input
{
tou_params->mc_pricing.mv_is_diurnal = false;
if (is_assigned("dispatch_factors_ts")) {
size_t nmultipliers;
ssc_number_t* multipliers = as_array("dispatch_factors_ts", &nmultipliers);
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE].resize(nmultipliers, 0.0);
for (size_t ii = 0; ii < nmultipliers; ii++)
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE][ii] = multipliers[ii];
}
else {
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE].resize(n_steps_fixed, -1.0);
}
}
else if (ppa_mult_model == 0) // standard diuranal input
{
tou_params->mc_pricing.mv_is_diurnal = true;
// Most likely use case is to use schedules and TOD. So assume if at least one is provided, then user intended to use this approach
// the 'else' option applies non-feasible electricity prices, so we want to guard against selecting that it appears users
// are trying to use the schedules.
bool is_one_assigned = is_assigned("dispatch_sched_weekday") || is_assigned("dispatch_sched_weekend") || is_assigned("dispatch_tod_factors");
if (is_one_assigned || is_dispatch) {
tou_params->mc_pricing.mc_weekdays = as_matrix("dispatch_sched_weekday");
tou_params->mc_pricing.mc_weekends = as_matrix("dispatch_sched_weekend");
auto dispatch_tod_factors = as_vector_double("dispatch_tod_factors");
if (dispatch_tod_factors.size() != 9)
throw exec_error("fresnel_physical_iph", util::format("\n\nDispatch TOD factors has %d periods instead of the expected 9.\n", (int)dispatch_tod_factors.size()));
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE].resize(9, 0.0);
for (size_t i = 0; i < 9; i++)
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE][i] = dispatch_tod_factors[i];
}
else {
tou_params->mc_pricing.mc_weekdays.resize_fill(12, 24, 1.);
tou_params->mc_pricing.mc_weekends.resize_fill(12, 24, 1.);
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE].resize(9, -1.0);
}
}
}
else {
throw exec_error("fresnel_physical_iph", "csp_financial_model must be 1, 7, or 8");
}
}
else if (sim_type == 2) {
tou_params->mc_pricing.mv_is_diurnal = false;
tou_params->mc_pricing.mvv_tou_arrays[C_block_schedule_pricing::MULT_PRICE].resize(n_steps_fixed, -1.0);
}
// System Parameters
C_csp_solver::S_csp_system_params system;
{