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3.7.6 Thermal Power Library
The Thermal Power Library provides a framework for modeling and simulation of thermal
power plant operation. The comprehensive set of components enables performance analysis
and optimization of all kinds of thermal power plants. Different plant designs and their
respective dynamic behavior can be studied already in the concept design phase. The
Thermal Power Library is also well suited for control system development and verification,
e.g. to ensure that the power plant can cope with the rapid load changes that become more
frequent as renewable sources of energy are increasingly used for power generation.
It is suitable for simulation of transient operation such as start-up and load rejection to verify
that the control system handles these scenarios accordingly. A particular advantage is the
ability to simulate dynamic as well as steady-state behavior using the same model. In
addition to covering the entire steam cycle, the Thermal Power Library can also be used for
modeling and simulation of the flue gas side including a wide range of after-treatment
technologies such as desulphurization, NO
x
-removal and CCS.