simulation.modules.econ

simulation.modules.econ.LCOE_from_capex_design_power(capex_design_dep, N_WEC, P_elec, FCR, efficiency)

Function LCOE_from_capex_design_power()

Parameters:

• capex_design_dep – capex_design_dep

• N_WEC – number of WECs in array (-)

• P_elec – P_elec

• FCR – fixed charge rate (-), see RM3 report p63

• efficiency – efficiency

Returns:

Levelized cost of energy ($/kWh)

Returns:

capex

Returns:

opex

simulation.modules.econ.econ(mass_material, M, cost_perkg_mult, N_WEC, P_elec, FCR, cost_perN_mult, cost_perW_mult, F_max, P_max, efficiency)

Function econ()

Parameters:

• mass_material – mass_material

• M – Material Index

• cost_perkg_mult – material cost ($/kg)

• N_WEC – number of WECs in array (-)

• P_elec – P_elec

• FCR – fixed charge rate (-), see RM3 report p63

• cost_perN_mult – cost per Newton multiplier (-), 0.1656 $/N from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.10.531

• cost_perW_mult – cost per Watt multiplier (-)

• F_max – Maximum Force

• P_max – Maximum Power

• efficiency – efficiency

Returns:

Levelized cost of energy ($/kWh)

Returns:

capex_design_dep

Returns:

capex

Returns:

opex

Returns:

pto

Returns:

devicestructure