hydesign.sf.sf

Classes

sf	Class to inherit from when all output variables are explicit.

Module Contents

class hydesign.sf.sf.sf(N_time, sf_azimuth_altitude_efficiency_table, latitude, longitude, altitude, dni)

Bases: openmdao.api.ExplicitComponent

Class to inherit from when all output variables are explicit.

Parameters:

**kwargs (dict of keyword arguments) – Keyword arguments that will be mapped into the Component options.

_has_compute_partials

If True, the instance overrides compute_partials.

Type:

bool

_vjp_hash

Hash value for the last set of inputs to the compute_primal function.

Type:

int or None

_vjp_fun

The vector-Jacobian product function.

Type:

function or None

N_time

sf_azimuth_altitude_efficiency_table

latitude

longitude

altitude

dni

setup()

Sets up the inputs and outputs for the solar field component in OpenMDAO. Inputs are solar field area and receiver heights; outputs are maximum fluxes and AOI.

compute(inputs, outputs)

Computes the solar flux based on solar position, efficiency tables, and receiver heights. Uses interpolation to calculate fluxes on cpv, cst, and H2 receivers.

Parameters:

• inputs (dict) – Dictionary of input values including solar field area and receiver heights.

• outputs (dict) – Dictionary to store computed maximum fluxes for cpv, cst, and H2 receivers.

calculate_flux_sf(sf_azimuth_altitude_efficiency_table, tower_height, sf_area, sun_altitude, sun_azimuth, dni)

Calculate the effective solar flux for a CPV system using efficiency interpolation.

Parameters: - sf_azimuth_altitude_efficiency_table (dict): Efficiency table with azimuth, altitude, tower heights, and sf areas. - tower_height (float): The tower height to be used for interpolation. - sf_area (float): The solar field area to calculate the flux. - sun_altitude (array-like): Array of solar altitude angles. - sun_azimuth (array-like): Array of solar azimuth angles. - dni (pd.Series): Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) values with time-based index.

Returns: - pd.Series: Effective flux values (flux_sf_t) with the same index as the dni.