Concentrating Solar Power Library
Overview
90 Available Units
Example Projects
CSP_Lib, the Concentrating Solar Power Library provides all components to model and analyze concentrating solar power system. CSP_Lib supports the following technologies:
- Parabolic Trough Collectors
- Direct Steam Generation
- Central Receiver/Heliostat Technologies
Working Media
| Water | Water and Steam |
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Gases
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Mixtures of one or more of the following ideal gases: AR, C2H6, C3H8, CH4, CO, CO2, H2, H2O, H2S, H2S, N2, SO2 |
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Heat Transfer Fluids
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Aral_Farolin_S, Aral_Farolin_T, Aral_Farolin_U, AVIA_Thermofluid_A, AVIA_Thermofluid_B, AVIA_Thermofluid_S, Bayer_Baysilone_KT_10, Bayer_DiphyI_KT, Bayer_Diphyl, Bayer_Diphyl_DT, Bayer_Diphyl_THT, BP_Olex_WF_0801, BP_Transcal_LT, BP_Transcal_N, Deacal_32, Deacal_46, Deacal_A_12, Deacal_HT_22, Dow_Syltherm_800, Dow_Syltherm_HF, Dow_Syltherm_XLT, Dowtherm_A, Dowtherm_G, Dowtherm_HT, Dowtherm_J, Dowtherm_Q, Dowtherm_RP, Dowtherm_T, Durferrit_ASD, Esso_Thermaloel_S, Esso_Thermaloel_T, Essotherm_650, Fina_Caloran_32, Finkotherm_M_300, Finkotherm_S300, Fragol_Agotherm_Q_32, Fragol_Calflo_AF, Fragol_Calflo_FG, Fragol_Calflo_HTF, Fragol_Calflo_LT, Fragol_Dowtherm_J, Fragol_Therminol, Fragol_Ucotherm_HK, Fragol_Ucotherm_HL, Fragol_Ucotherm_HM, Fragol_Ucotherm_HT, Fragol_Ucotherm_S_15_A, Fragol_Ucotherm_S_20_A, ICI_Thermocal_HT_4, ICI_Thermocal_HT_6, ICI_Thermocal_HT_8, Illexan_S, Marlotherm_LH, Marlotherm_N, Marlotherm_SH, Marlotherm_X, Mediatherm_250_LL, Mihatherm_WU_10, Mihatherm_WU_46, Minera_Thermaloel_36, Minera_Thermaloel_4, Mobiltherm_594, Mobiltherm_603, OMV_Oel_WT_15, OMV_Oel_WT_32, OMV_Oel_WT_46, Q_8_Gluck_H, Q_8_Gluck_L, Q_8_Gluck_M, Renolin_Therm_250, Renolin_Therm_320, Rhenotherm_350_S, Shell_Cassida_HT_32, Shell_Thermia_Oel_A, Shell_Thermia_Oel_B, Solutia_Therminol_59, Solutia_Therminol_66, Solutia_Therminol_68, Solutia_Therminol_72, Solutia_Therminol_ADX_10, Solutia_Therminol_ALD, Solutia_Therminol_D12, Solutia_Therminol_LT, Solutia_Therminol_RD, Solutia_Therminol_SP, Solutia_Therminol_VP_1
Nitrate_Salt_Na_K_60_40 |
Library Author
SimTech GmbH
Keywords
Solar Power, Parabolic Trough Collectors, Direct Steam Generation, Central Receiver, Heliostat
Version
3.5.17
First Published
11/2008
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CR_Heliostat
heliostat for CRS
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E_Grid
electrical power to/from grid
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gear
gears
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generator
generator
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G_Analyzer
gas analyzer gives detailed information on gas composition
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G_Ambient_Sink
release of a gas stream at ambient pressure
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G_Ambient_Source
source for an air stream at ambient conditions
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G_Compressor
gas compressor
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G_Condenser
gas condenser, water cooled
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G_Connector
connector for gas streams to be used in closed loops
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G_Htex
general purpose heat exchanger for gases
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G_Heat_sink
heat sink for gas streams
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G_Heat_source
heat source for gas streams
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G_Mixer
mixer for gas streams
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G_Pipe
pipe for gas streams
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G_Sink
sink for a gas stream
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G_Source
source for a gas stream
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G_Splitter
splitter for gas streams
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G_Stream_to_stream
transition piece to change from G_Streams to streams
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G_T_Htex
heat exchanger for transfer from gas on hot side to thermofluids on cold side
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G_Valve
valve for gas
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G_W_Htex
heat exchanger for transfer from gas on hot side to water on cold side
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mech_loss
mechanical loss
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motor
motor
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optimization
optimization element
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Solar_CRS
solar central receiver system combines general solar data with individual SYS_CRS global
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Solar_LFC
solar LFC field combines general solar data with individual SYS_LFC global
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Solar_Position
solar position correlations for ray tracing
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Solar_PTC
solar PTC field combines general solar data with individual SYS_PTC global
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stream_to_G_Stream
transition piece to change from streams to G_Streams
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stream_to_W_Stream
transition piece to change from streams to W_Streams
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T_Connector
connector for heat transfer fluids to be used in closed loops
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T_G_Htex
heat exchanger for transfer from thermofluid on hot side to gas on cold side
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T_Header_SF
solar field header start and end unit
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T_Heat_sink
heat sink for heat transfer fluids
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T_Heat_source
heat source for heat transfer fluids
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T_Htex
general purpose heat exchanger for heat transfer fluids
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T_LFC_coll
linear Fresnel collector for heat transfer fluid streams
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T_Mixer
mixer for heat transfer fluid streams
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T_Pipe
pipe for heat transfer fluids
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T_PTC_coll
parabolic trough collector for heat transfer fluid streams
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T_PTC_conn
insulated connection pipe in parabolic trough collector loops
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T_Pump
pump for heat transfer fluids
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T_Pump_SF
pump for the solar field for heat transfer fluids
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T_Receiver
central receiver for sunlight reflected by heliostats
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T_Splitter
splitter for heat transfer fluid streams
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T_Static_Head
static head of a fluid
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T_Sink
sink for a heat transfer fluid stream
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T_Solar_collector
simple solar collector acting as heat source for heat transfer fluids.
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T_Source
source for a heat transfer fluids
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T_Tower
tower for central receiver systems
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T_Valve
valve for heat transfer fluids
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T_W_Htex
heat exchanger for transfer from thermofluid on hot side to water on cold side
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W_Boiler
simple water/steam boiler model
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W_Condenser_a
steam condenser, air cooled, dry
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W_Connector
connector for water streams to be used in closed loops
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W_Condenser
steam condenser, water cooled
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W_Cooling_Tower_dry
dry cooling tower
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W_Cooling_Tower_wet
wet cooling tower
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W_Deaerator
direct mixing preheater a.k.a. deaerator
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W_Drum
steam drum
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W_G_Htex
heat exchanger for transfer from water on hot side to gas on cold side
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W_Header_SF
solar field header start and end unit
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W_Htex
general purpose heat exchanger, water on both sides
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W_Heat_sink
heat sink for water streams
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W_Heat_source
heat source for water streams
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W_Mixer
mixer for water streams
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W_Mixer_SF
mixer for main and return water streams in solar field subsystem with N parallel loops
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W_LFC_coll
linear Fresnel collector for water/steam streams
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W_Pipe
pipe for water
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W_Preheater
preheater for water/steam cycles
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W_PTC_coll
parabolic trough collector for heat transfer fluid streams
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W_PTC_conn
insulated connection pipe in parabolic trough collector loops
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W_Pump
pump for water
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W_Pump_SF
pump for water in solar field subsystem with N parallel loops
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W_Separator
separator splitting water into condensate and steam
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W_Separator_SF
separator splitting water into condensate and steam in solar field subsystem with N parallel loops
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W_Sink
sink for a water stream
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W_Source
source for a water stream
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W_Splitter
splitter for water streams
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W_Splitter_SF
splitter for main and side water streams in solar field subsystem with N parallel loops
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W_Stream_to_stream
transition piece to change from W_Streams to streams
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W_Solar_collector
solar collector acting as heat source for water/steam
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W_Turbine
steam turbine
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W_Turbine_end
steam turbine, end stage
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W_T_Htex
heat exchanger for transfer from water on hot side to thermofluids on cold side
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W_Valve
valve for water
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W_Valve_SF
valve for water in solar field subsystem with N parallel loops
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W_Xprescription
prescription/calculation of steam quality
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W_Xprescription_SF
prescription/calculation of steam quality in solar field subsystem with N parallel loops
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Demo_AndaSol-1
This project has no description.
Ex_T_CRS
This project has no description.
Ex_T_PTC_SF
This project has no description.
Ex_T_Solar_collector_field_horizontal
This project has no description.
Ex_T_Solar_collector_field_vertical_3s_4p
This project has no description.
Ex_Turbine_Reheat
This project has no description.
Ex_W_LFC_DSG
This project has no description.
Ex_W_Solar_collector_field_horizontal
This project has no description.
