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Sun to Market Solutions
Tools for EPC Project Development
CSP Today
4th International Concentrated Solar Thermal Summit
Conceptual Engineering and Feasibility Studies
Sun to Market Solutions - Who we are and what we do Our team have worked for many years as technical advisors and engineers to developers, financial institutions and construction companies for solar energy projects, providing us with a deep
understanding and experience of the solar market.
Based on our experience and knowledge, we specialize in the following work streams:
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Conceptual Engineering and Feasibility Studies
Solar Resource Measurement and Data Service
EPC and O&M Contract Design and Review
Modeling & Simulation
Development of tools for
Solar resource analysis: s2m SR Analyzer
Plant design: s2m Developer 1.0
Plant operation: s2m Solver 1.0
More information:
Today’s workshop issues EPC project development
Project Planning & Preparation Phase
Project Definition & Pre- Implementation Phase Project Implementation Phase
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Project Planning & Preparation Phase
Project feasibility study, Define of Scope Government / Regulatory Approval
Funding / Budgeting Project Definition Phase
Technology Selection and Licensing
Project Management Contractor/ Engineering Selection Process Design / Basic Design (FEED*)
EPC projects development
Process Design / Basic Design (FEED*) Project Implementation Phase
Pre-Qualification of the Potential Bidders
EPC Bid (ITB**, Site Visit, Clarifications, Bid Submittal) Contract Award (Clarification & Negotiation)
Project Execution Commissioning O&M Phase
Start-Up & Operation
Maintenance *Front End Engineering and Design 4
EPC project development
CSP EPC power block main issues Solar Resource analysis (local conditions) Design point vs.“region of interest”
Low-temperature of steam vs. efficiency
Capacity for short start-up and shutdown times and
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Capacity for short start-up and shutdown times and rapid load changes
Thermal stresses - thermal flexibility Turbine cool down
Auxiliary fuel use Dispatchability
Tools for planning & definitions of CSP EPC
Integrated Solution: s2m Developer and SR analyzer Software solution for dynamic plant simulation includes all
necessary components and variables to carry out global
optimization of solar thermal plant design.
Power Plant Model OptimaxSolver Solar Resource Forecaster Electricity Price Forecaster Operational strategy
Power Plant Model OptimaxSolver s2m
SR Analyzer
Electricity Price & PPA Analyzer Operational strategy
s2m Developer
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Power Plant Model Optimax Forecaster
Datos de meteorología
Rendimiento óptico y perdidas del campo solar Energía térmica producida Rendimiento de la central térmica Capacidad del almacenamiento térmico Potencia de la caldera auxiliar de combustible Energía eléctrica producida Datos de coste Estrategia de operación Precios de electricidad Generación eléctrica Resultados económicos
Forecaster Power Plant Model Optimax
Datos de meteorología
Rendimiento óptico y perdidas del campo solar Energía térmica producida Rendimiento de la central térmica Capacidad del almacenamiento térmico Potencia de la caldera auxiliar de combustible Energía eléctrica producida Datos de coste Estrategia de operación Precios de electricidad Generación eléctrica Resultados económicos
Analyzer
Energy balance over year on hourly bases
Applied operational modes for each our of operation
Production cost & Income
Water and auxiliary fuel consumption
Field of interest
D D D
D New dynamic
Integrated Solution
s2m SR Analyzer. Weather modeling software (DNI, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, etc.) for side identification and evaluation with a spatial resolution of ca. 0.65 x 0.65 miles.
s2m Developer
s2m Developer is a dynamic plant and economic performance
s2m Developer s2m Developer is a dynamic plant and economic performance
model based on real-life plant operating modes.
• Power Plant Model. Dynamic modeling of solar thermal
plant. Can be tailored to plant based on operating processes and parameters.
• Operational Strategy. Module containing pre-defined
operating modes and an editor to modify parameters and add new processes.
• Electricity Price & PPA Analyzer. Module to simulate
energy demand and estimate electricity pool price ranges.
Power Plant Model OptimaxSolver Solar
Resource Forecaster
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Electricity Price Forecaster Operational strategy
Power Plant Model OptimaxSolver Solar
Resource Forecaster
Da to s de me teo rol ogía En ergía té rm ic a pro du ci da Re nd im ie nto ó ptic o yp erdi d asde l ca mp o so la r
Ren di mi ento d e l a ce ntra l térmi ca Cap ac id ad d el a lma ce na mie ntotérmi co Pote nci a d e la ca ld era a ux il ia r d e co mb usti bl e Ene rg ía el éc tri ca pro du ci da Dato s de c oste Estrateg ia de o pe raci ón Pre ci os d e el ec tri ci da d Ge nera ci ón e lé ctri ca Res ul tado s e con óm ico s
Electricity Price Forecaster Operational strategy
s2m Developer
S2m’s SR analyzer provides CSP project developers with
hourly data, for a minimum of 11 years (complete solar cycle) with a spatial resolution of ca. 0.65 x 0.65 miles, for all relevant
variables based on state-of-the-art mesoscale simulation model, satellite images and ground measured data when available.
Local factors built in by using higher resolutions and applying learning models that reflect idiosyncratic conditions such as early morning mists, dust in suspension, etc.
Solar Resource Analyzer
morning mists, dust in suspension, etc.
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−| Direct Normal Irradiance DNI −| Global Horizontal Irradiance GHI −| Diffuse Irradiance DI −| Wind Speed WS −| Wind Direction WD −| Air Temperature AT −| Relative Humidity RH −| Atmospheric pressure HG −| Rainfall in mm Terrain Model GFS DATA MRM WRF Weather station Neural Networks
s2m Developer
Dynamic power plant model that offers an accurate representation of real plants.
Solar field: can be customized using
loops, collectors within the loops, groups in sub-fields, pump units, collector geometry, etc.
Power Plant Model
Thermal storage and auxiliary heater:
actual performance data, both at
predefined values and at other points of the heat balance.
Power block: staged turbine, extractors,
preheaters, lateral currents, exchanger, condenser, etc. Predefined values and efficiency curves. Multiple heat balance values.
s2m Developer
Power Block Model Overview of Features:
Dynamic acquisition of knowledge of actual plants.
Measures and evaluates thermal
operating inertia of all elements.
All parameters can be customized
according to knowledge acquired and according to knowledge acquired and new operating values.
Evaluates system degradation and
component degradation.
Monitoring of simulated energy
performance of equipment and
processes.
Loads available and edited operating
modes.
s2m Developer
Operational Strategy
Library of operating modes defined by technical criteria and possible operating mode.
New operating modes can be created and added.
New configurations and values can be added to
procedures.
Operating mode selection based on various criteria:
economic optimum, hours of operation, load regime, maintenance, availability, manageability restrictions.
maintenance, availability, manageability restrictions.
Optimal program indicating
choice of operating modes and expected values.
s2m Developer
Operational Strategy
New operating modes can be created and variables (values and conditions) of new modes can be edited.
Summary
s2m Developer 1.0
Dynamic plant and economic performance model based on
economic and technical criteria, including restrictions
Probabilistic modeling, reliability & availability analysis,
quantification of uncertainty in simulated performance
s2m Developer
Operating modes are considered (Real-life experience)
Software development quality control with METRICA 31
certification (ISO 12.207, ISO/IEC TR 15.504/SPICE,
UNE-EN-ISO 9000-1:2000)
High reliability and stability
Fully customizable by user
Power plant model has been tested and validated with real
data from the SEGS VI plant in the Mojave desert2 Power Plant Model OptimaxSolver
Solar Resource Forecaster
Da to s de me teo rol ogía En ergía té rm ic a pro du ci da Re nd im ie nto ó ptic o yde l ca mp o so la rp erdi d as
Ren di mi ento d e l a ce ntra l térmi ca Cap ac id ad d el a lma ce na mie ntotérmi co Pote nci a d e la ca ld era a ux il ia r d e co mb usti bl e Ene rg ía el éc tri ca pro du ci da Dato s de c oste Estrateg ia de o pe raci ón Pre ci os d e el ec tri ci da d Ge nera ci ón e lé ctri ca Res ul tado s e con óm ico s
Electricity Price Forecaster Operational strategy
Power Plant Model OptimaxSolver Solar
Resource Forecaster
Da to s de me teo rol ogía En ergía té rm ic a pro du ci da Re nd im ie nto ó ptic o yde l ca mp o so la rp erdi d as
Ren di mi ento d e l a ce ntra l térmi ca Cap ac id ad d el a lma ce na mie ntotérmi co Pote nci a d e la ca ld era a ux il ia r d e co mb usti bl e Ene rg ía el éc tri ca pro du ci da Dato s de c oste Estrateg ia de o pe raci ón Pre ci os d e el ec tri ci da d Ge nera ci ón e lé ctri ca Res ul tado s e con óm ico s
Electricity Price Forecaster Operational strategy
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Sun to Market
CSP Product line for planning, definition and preparing EPC s2m SR analyzer s2m Weather station s2m Developer s2m Solver S2m’s SR Analyzer provides CSP project developers with hourly data, for a minimum of 11 years (complete solar cycle) with a spatial resolution of ca. 1 x 1 km, for all relevant variables based on
state-Automated meteorological station works in
unattended locations in extreme climate
conditions measuring the following data: DNI, GHI, DHI with RSP, Air
Temperature, Relative Humidity, Wind Speed and
s2m Developer is a dynamic plant and economic performance model based on real-life plant operating modes and
experiences. It can be used by project managers and
Software tool for real-time simulation includes all necessary components and variables to carry out global optimization of solar
thermal power plant operations and make performance predictions which can be used for
15 variables based on
state-of-the-art mesoscale simulation model, satellite images and ground measured data, when available.
Incorporated learning algorithm based on neural networks can be applied to improve data analysis.
Humidity, Wind Speed and Direction at collector height, Atmospheric Pressure, Rainfall and Aerosols.
Comes with a sealed box suitable for desert
conditions and data connection over GSM/GPRS for remote measuring. Also has PV and battery electricity supply for 24/7 operation.
project managers and engineers for plant layout, conceptual design, cost calculations and technical and economical performance forecasts.
which can be used for required plant programming by TSOs.
s2m solver 1.0 is made up of the following integrated modules:
Solar Resource Forecaster Dynamic Power Plant Model + Solver Optimax
Operational Strategy and Operating Modes
Electricity Price Forecaster Fully customizable by user. Guaranteed plant operation planning based on economic and technical criteria and restrictions.
Locations and contact data
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Sun to Market Solutions – USA
375 N Fernwood Circle, Sunnyvale, California
Sun to Market Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
777D, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Bangalore - 560034, India
Sun to Market Solutions S.L.
(Head office) Madrid-Spain
Dr.-Ing Ralf Wiesenberg Tel: +34 699 30 86 36 [email protected] Stefan Unnasch Tel: +1 650 461 9048 [email protected] Prasad Gangireddy Tel: +91 96 6352 3948 [email protected]
