Solar Tower Simulation with EbsilonProfessional

With a continuously increasing interest in solar tower power plants powerful simulation tools are requested by the engineers. Two years ago, the thermodynamic cycle simulation software EBSILON®Professional came out with a solar library that allows in-depth simulation of linear concentrators like parabolic troughs and Linear Fresnel systems. In the upcoming release, the library is extended by models for solar tower plants. In addition, the capabilities for annual simulations have been extended. The paper introduces the new functionalities to the CSP community. The software has been developed in close cooperation with DLR’s Solar Research.