Design and Development of Simulator for Molten Salt Tower Solar Thermal Power Station

Abstract

[Introduction] In order to solve the problem that the control logic is difficult to verify and the operating personnel lack experience during the construction and daily operation of the molten salt tower solar thermal power station. [Method] A simulator for tower type molten salt solar thermal power station was developed The virtual DPU technology and softwareized object configuration technology were adopted in the logic configuration, the same numerical model and design parameters as the actual power station were utilized. [Result] The simulation test results show that the simulator had a good realization of power plant production process simulation and simulation operation, and can meet the requirements of logic configuration verification. The main function of the simulator had been demonstrated by real instances. [Conclusion] The research findings provides effective methods and means for design optimization, engineering verification and confirmation, operator training in the construction of molten salt tower solar thermal power station.

Keywords

• solar thermal power station
• tower type
• simulator
• softwareized object configuration
• control logic verification