def valid_receiver(npanel=0, ntube=0, results=[]):
rec = receiver.Receiver(period, ndays, panel_k)
for i in range(npanel):
rec.add_panel(valid_panel(ntube, results))
return rec
def make_receiver(D,
npanel,
ntube,
period=8 * 3600.0,
days=1,
panel_stiffness=0.0,
manifold_stiffness=0.0):
r = receiver.Receiver(period, days, panel_stiffness)
for i in range(npanel):
r.add_panel(make_panel(D, ntube, period, manifold_stiffness))
return r
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import numpy as np
import sys
sys.path.append('../..')
from srlife import receiver
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Setup the base receiver
period = 24.0 # Loading cycle period, hours
days = 1 # Number of cycles represented in the problem
panel_stiffness = "disconnect" # Panels are disconnected from one another
model = receiver.Receiver(period, days, panel_stiffness)
# Setup each of the two panels
tube_stiffness = "rigid"
panel_0 = receiver.Panel(tube_stiffness)
panel_1 = receiver.Panel(tube_stiffness)
# Basic receiver geometry
r_outer = 12.7 # mm
thickness = 1.0 # mm
height = 5000.0 # mm
# Tube discretization
nr = 12
nt = 20
nz = 10