power_balance.calc.efficiencies#

Source: power_balance/calc/efficiencies.py

calc_heating_to_elec_eff#

calc_heating_to_elec_eff(heating_profile: str, sim_time: numpy.ndarray, elec_in: numpy.ndarray, plasma_scenario: dict) -> power_balance.calc.Efficiency

Calculate the thermal to electric efficiency Uses the heating in profile and HCD electrical power array to calculate the heating to electric efficiency.

Parameters#

• heating_profile: str

  path of MAT file containing profile of heating power input to the plasma

• elec_in: numpy.ndarray

  electrical power consumed

Returns#

• power_balance.calc.Efficiency

  thermal to electric efficiency value

calc_thermal_to_elec_eff#

calc_thermal_to_elec_eff(thermal_in_profile: str, sim_time: numpy.ndarray, total_generated: numpy.ndarray, plasma_scenario: dict) -> power_balance.calc.Efficiency

Calculate the thermal to electric efficiency Uses the thermal out profile and total generated power array to calculate the thermal to electric efficiency.

Parameters#

• thermal_in_profile: str

  path of MAT file containing profile of thermal output energy from the tokamak

• total_generated: numpy.ndarray

  total power generated

Returns#

• power_balance.calc.Efficiency

  thermal to electric efficiency value