CombiCSP: A python routine for dynamic modeling of concentrating solar power plants
Georgios E. Arnaoutakis, Nikolaos Papadakis, Dimitris Al. Katsaprakakis
Abstract
CombiCSP is an open source software for dynamic modeling of concentrating solar energy power plants. CombiCSP utilizes solar resource, system engineering inputs as well as financial tools to provide dynamic simulations and annual yields of concentrating solar power plants. It readily provides modeling of plants based on solar power tower and parabolic trough collectors and it can be extended to novel solar energy modeling approaches and analyses as needed.
Topics & Concepts
Parabolic troughSolar ResourceSolar powerSolar energyPython (programming language)Computer scienceDynamic simulationRenewable energySoftwarePhotovoltaicsConcentrated solar powerPhotovoltaic systemPower (physics)EngineeringSimulationElectrical engineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsProgramming languageOperating systemSolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhotovoltaic System Optimization Techniques