NLR Land-Based 2021 Model

NLR Land-Based 2021 Model#

class csm.models.nlr2021.Land2021NLR(rated_power_kw=None, rotor_diameter=None, efficiency_max=None, num_bearings=None, num_blades=3, blade_mass=None, blade_cost=None, hub_mass=None, hub_cost=None, max_tip_speed=None, rated_rpm=None, rotor_torque=None, spinner_mass=None, spinner_cost=None, low_speed_shaft_mass=None, low_speed_shaft_cost=None, bearing_mass=None, bearing_cost=None, gearbox_mass=None, gearbox_cost=None, brake_mass=None, brake_cost=None, generator_mass=None, generator_cost=None, bedplate_mass=None, bedplate_cost=None, yaw_system_mass=None, yaw_system_cost=None, hydraulic_cooling_cost=None, nacelle_cover_mass=None, nacelle_cover_cost=None, crane_cost=None, platform_mainframe_mass=None, platform_mainframe_cost=None, transformer_mass=None, transformer_cost=None, controls_mass=None, controls_cost=None, electrical_connection_mass=None, electrical_connection_cost=None, converter_mass=None, converter_cost=None, tower_length=None, tower_mass=None, tower_cost=None, nacelle_mass=None, nacelle_cost=None, hub_system_mass=None, hub_system_cost=None, rotor_mass=None, rotor_cost=None, turbine_mass=None, turbine_cost=None, turbine_cost_kw=None, blade_transport_cost=None, hub_transport_cost=None, power_electronics_transport_cost=None, drivetrain_transport_cost=None, tower_section_mass_max=80000, num_tower_sections=None, tower_transport_cost=None, parts_transport_cost=None, transport_cost=None, turbine_production_cost=1000.0, tower_flange_material_cost=1000.0, tower_flange_production_cost=1000.0, turbine_class=1, blade_mass_exp=1.7679, blade_mass_cost_coeff=15.9432, pitch_system_mass_cost_coeff=24.1332, spinner_mass_coeff=2.3255, spinner_mass_intercept=204.65, spinner_mass_cost_coeff=12.1212, lss_mass_coeff1=2.1906, lss_mass_coeff2=-311.15, lss_mass_intercept=13108.0, lss_mass_cost_coeff=12.9948, bearing_mass_coeff=0.0001, bearing_mass_exp=3.5, bearing_mass_cost_coeff=4.914, gearbox_mass_cost_coeff=14.0868, brake_mass_coeff=0.19851, brake_mass_intercept=1.893, brake_mass_cost_coeff=7.4256, generator_mass_cost_coeff=13.5408, bedplate_mass_coeff=737.88, bedplate_mass_intercept=-68066, bedplate_mass_cost_coeff=3.1668, yaw_system_non_bearing_mass_coeff=1.6, yaw_system_mass_coeff=0.0007, yaw_system_mass_exp=3.1571, yaw_system_mass_cost_coeff=9.0636, hvac_mass_cost_coeff=135.408, hydraulic_cooling_mass=221, nacelle_cover_mass_cost_coeff=6.2244, has_crane=True, platform_mainframe_mass_coeff=0.005, platform_mainframe_mass_cost_coeff=18.6732, crane_mass_cost_coeff=4.368, crane_mass=None, transformer_mass_coeff=1.915, transformer_mass_intercept=1910.0, transformer_mass_cost_coeff=20.5296, controls_cost_coeff=23.0958, electrical_connection_cost_coeff=45.7002, tower_mass_cost_coeff=3.1668, transport_blade_cost_coeff=0.543, transport_blade_cost_coeff2=-7.4093, transport_blade_cost_coeff3=-2847.5, transport_blade_cost_intercept=103627, transport_hub_cost_intercept=5000, transport_power_electronics_cost_coeff=9, transport_drivetrain_cost_coeff=90000, transport_drivetrain_cost_coeff2=45000, transport_tower_cost_coeff=34083, transport_misc_parts_cost_coeff=0.025, blade_has_carbon=False, bearing_housing_fraction=0, pitch_bearing_mass_coeff=0, pitch_bearing_mass_intercept=0, lss_mass_exp=0, lss_mass_coeff=0, gearbox_torque_cost=0, hss_mass_coeff=0, hss_mass_cost_coeff=0, high_speed_shaft_mass=0, high_speed_shaft_cost=0, bedplate_mass_exp=0, hvac_mass_coeff=0, tower_mass_exp=0, blade_mass_coeff=8.3612, blade_mass_coeff2=-620.03, blade_mass_intercept=17847, hub_mass_coeff=8104.7, hub_mass_exp=1.1377, hub_mass_cost_coeff=5.96232, gearbox_torque_density=132.5, generator_mass_coeff=1.6731, generator_mass_intercept=3932.7, nacelle_cover_mass_coeff=1.915, nacelle_cover_mass_intercept=1910, converter_power_cost_coeff=50, tower_mass_coeff=4.3e-08, tower_mass_coeff2=0.064588, tower_mass_intercept=48275, hub_mass_intercept=0, converter_mass_cost_coeff=0, pitch_blade_mass_coeff=0, pitch_system_mass_coeff=0, pitch_blade_mass_intercept=0, mass_sys_offset=0, pitch_system_mass=0, pitch_system_cost=0, gearbox_torque_exp=0)#

NLR 2021 empirically-based model used for development of the IRS Safe Harbor tables.

Unused parameters from the base model:

turbine_class
blade_has_carbon
hub_mass_intercept
bearing_housing_fraction
pitch_bearing_mass_coeff
pitch_bearing_mass_intercept
lss_mass_exp
lss_mass_coeff
gearbox_torque_cost
hss_mass_coeff
hss_mass_cost_coeff
high_speed_shaft_mass
high_speed_shaft_cost
bedplate_mass_exp
hvac_mass_coeff
converter_mass_cost_coeff
tower_mass_exp

Unused parameters from the 2020 model:

pitch_system_mass_cost_coeff

Not updated from the 2015 model:

pitch_bearing_mass_coeff
pitch_bearing_mass_intercept
bearing_housing_fraction
mass_sys_offset

Updated scaling relationships:

blade_mass
pitch_system_mass
gearbox_mass
converter_cost
tower_mass

Parameters:

num_blades (int) -- Number of turbine blades
num_bearings (int) -- Number of main bearings.
rated_power_kw (float) -- Turbine rated power ($kW$).
rotor_diameter (float) -- Diameter of the swept area of the turbine blades ($m$).
efficiency_max (float) -- Maximum possible drivetrain efficiency.
has_crane (bool) -- In the 2020 model, a crane is assumed to exist. Defaults to True.
max_tip_speed (float) -- Maximum allowable blade tip speed ($m/s$).
tower_length (float) -- For onshore turbines, this is the hub height (total length above ground). For offshore turbines, this is length from transition piece to hub height ($m$).
blade_mass_coeff (float) -- $k_1$ in the blade mass equation from calculate_blade_mass(). Defaults to 8.3612.
blade_mass_coeff2 (float) -- $k_2$ in the blade mass equation from calculate_blade_mass(). Defaults to -620.03.
blade_mass_intercept (float) -- $b$ in the blade mass equation from calculate_blade_mass(). Defaults to 17847.
blade_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 15.9432.
blade_mass (float) -- Blade mass ($kg$). If not provided, calculated in calculate_blade_mass().
blade_cost (float) -- Blade cost ($USD$). If not provided, calculated in calculate_blade_cost().
hub_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 8104.7.
hub_mass_exp (float) -- Defaults to 1.1377.
hub_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 5.96232.
pitch_bearing_mass_coeff (float) -- Not updated in 2015 or 2020. Defaults to 0.1295.
pitch_bearing_mass_intercept (float) -- Not updated in 2015 or 2020. Defaults to 491.31 kg.
bearing_housing_fraction (float) -- Not updated in 2015 or 2020. Defaults to 0.3280.
mass_sys_offset (float) -- Not updated in 2015 or 2020. Defaults to 555.0 kg.
pitch_system_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Not updated in 2015 or 2020. Defaults to $22.1 USD/kg.
spinner_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 2.3255 $kg/m$.
spinner_mass_intercept (float) -- Defaults to 204.65 $kg$.
spinner_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 12.1212 $USD/kg$.
lss_mass_coeff1 (float) -- Defaults to 2.1906 $kg/m^2$.
lss_mass_coeff2 (float) -- Defaults to -311.15 $kg/m$.
lss_mass_intercept (float) -- Defaults to 13108.0 $kg$.
lss_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 12.9948 $USD/kg$.
low_speed_shaft_mass (float) -- Low speed shaft mass ($kg$). See calculate_low_speed_shaft_mass() for more details.
low_speed_shaft_cost (float) -- Low speed shaft cost ($USD$). See calculate_low_speed_shaft_cost() for more details.
bearing_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 0.0001.
bearing_mass_exp (float) -- Defaults to 3.5.
bearing_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 4.914 $USD/kg$.
bearing_mass (float) -- Main bearing mass ($kg$). See calculate_bearing_mass() for more details.
bearing_cost (float) -- Main bearing cost ($USD$). See calculate_bearing_cost() for more details.
gearbox_torque_density (float) -- Updated to 132.5 Nm/kg.
gearbox_torque_cost (float) -- Unused in 2020. Defaults to 0.
gearbox_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 14.0868.
gearbox_mass (float) -- Gearbox mass ($kg$). See calculate_gearbox_mass() for more details.
gearbox_cost (float) -- Gearbox cost ($USD$). See calculate_gearbox_cost() for more details.
brake_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- In 2020, updated to $3.6254 USD/kg. Regression based sizing derived by J.Keller under FOA 1981 support project.
brake_mass (float) -- Brake mass ($kg$). See calculate_brake_mass() for more details.
brake_cost (float) -- Brake cost ($USD$). See calculate_brake_cost() for more details.
generator_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 1.6731.
generator_mass_intercept (float) -- Defaults to 3932.7.
generator_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 13.5408 $USD/kg$.
generator_mass (float) -- Generator mass ($kg$). See calculate_generator_mass() for more details.
generator_cost (float) -- Generator cost ($USD$). See calculate_generator_cost() for more details.
bedplate_mass_exp (float) -- Unused in the 2020 model. Defaults to 0.
bedplate_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 737.88.
bedplate_mass_intercept (float) -- Defaults to -68066.
bedplate_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 3.1668 $USD/kg$.
bedplate_mass (float) -- Bedplate mass ($kg$). See calculate_bedplate_mass() for more details.
bedplate_cost (float) -- Bedplate cost ($USD$). See calculate_bedplate_cost() for more details.
yaw_system_non_bearing_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 1.6.
yaw_system_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 0.0007.
yaw_system_mass_exp (float) -- Defaults to 3.1571.
yaw_system_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 9.0636 $USD/kg$.
hvac_mass_coeff (float) -- Not used in 2020. Defaults to 0.
hvac_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 135.408 $USD/kg$.
yaw_system_mass (float) -- Yaw system mass ($kg$). See calculate_yaw_system_mass() for more details.
yaw_system_cost (float) -- Yaw system cost ($USD$). See calculate_yaw_system_cost() for more details.
hydraulic_cooling_mass (float) -- Defaults to 221 $kg$.
hydraulic_cooling_cost (float) -- Hydraulic cooling cost ($USD$). See calculate_hydraulic_cooling_cost() for more details.
nacelle_cover_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 1.915 $kg/kW$.
nacelle_cover_mass_intercept (float) -- Defaults to 1910.
nacelle_cover_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 6.2244 $USD/kg$.
nacelle_cover_mass (float) -- nacelle_cover mass ($kg$). See calculate_nacelle_cover_mass() for more details.
nacelle_cover_cost (float) -- nacelle_cover mass ($USD$). See calculate_nacelle_cover_cost() for more details.
platform_mainframe_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 0.005.
platform_mainframe_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 18.6732 $USD/kg$.
platform_mainframe_mass (float) -- Platform mainframe mass ($kg$). See calculate_platform_mainframe_mass() for more details.
platform_mainframe_cost (float) -- Platform mainframe cost ($USD$). See calculate_platform_mainframe_cost() for more details.
crane_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 4.368 $USD/kg$.
crane_mass (float) -- If not provided, defaults to platform_mainframe_mass.
transformer_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 1915 $kg/kW$.
transformer_mass_intercept (bool) -- Defaults to 1910.
transformer_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 20.5296 $USD/kg$.
transformer_mass (float) -- Transformer cover mass ($kg$). See calculate_transformer_mass() for more details.
transformer_cost (float) -- Transformer cover cost ($USD$). See calculate_transformer_cost() for more details.
converter_power_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 50 $USD/kW$.
converter_mass (float) -- Power converter mass ($kg$). See calculate_converter_mass() for more details.
converter_cost (float) -- Power converter cost ($USD$). See
controls_cost_coeff (float) -- 23.0958 $USD/kW$.
controls_mass (float) -- Controls mass ($kg$). Defaults to 0 $kg$.
controls_cost (float) -- Controls cost ($USD$). See calculate_controls_cost() for more details.
electrical_connection_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 45.7002 $USD/kW$.
electrical_connection_mass (float) -- Electrical connection mass ($kg$). See calculate_electrical_connection_mass() for more details.
electrical_connection_cost (float) -- Electrical connection cost ($USD$). See calculate_electrical_connection_cost() for more details. calculate_converter_cost() for more details.
tower_mass_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 0.000000043 $kg/m$.
tower_mass_coeff2 (float) -- Defaults to 0.064588.
tower_mass_intercept (bool) -- Defaults to 48275.
tower_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- Defaults to 3.1668 $USD/kg$.
tower_mass (float) -- Tower mass ($kg$). See calculate_tower_mass() for more details.
tower_cost (float) -- Tower cost ($USD$). See calculate_tower_cost() for more details.
transport_blade_cost_coeff (float) -- See calculate_blade_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 0.543.
transport_blade_cost_coeff2 (float) -- See calculate_blade_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to -7.4903.
transport_blade_cost_coeff3 (float) -- See calculate_blade_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to -2847.5.
transport_blade_cost_intercept (float) -- See calculate_blade_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 103627 $USD$.
blade_transport_cost (float) -- Total blade transportation cost ($USD$). See calculate_blade_transport_cost() for more details.
transport_hub_cost_intercept (float) -- See calculate_hub_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 5000.
hub_transport_cost (float) -- Total hub transportation cost ($USD$). See calculate_hub_transport_cost() for more details.
transport_power_electronics_cost_coeff (float) -- See calculate_power_electronics_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 9 $USD/kW$.
power_electronics_transport_cost (float) -- Total power_electronics transportation cost ($USD$). See calculate_power_electronics_transport_cost() for more details.
transport_drivetrain_cost_coeff (float) -- See calculate_drivetrain_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 9000 $kg$.
transport_drivetrain_cost_coeff2 (float) -- See calculate_drivetrain_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 45000 $USD$.
drivetrain_transport_cost (float) -- Total drivetrain transportation cost ($USD$). See calculate_drivetrain_transport_cost() for more details.
tower_section_mass_max (float) -- Maximum mass of each tower section. See calculate_num_tower_sections for more details. Defaults to 80000 $kg$.
num_tower_sections (float) -- Total number of tower sections. See calculate_tower_transport_cost for more details if not providing directly.
transport_tower_cost_coeff (float) -- Transportation cost for a single tower section. See calculate_tower_transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 34083 $USD$.
tower_transport_cost (float) -- Total tower transportation cost ($USD$). See calculate_tower_transport_cost() for more details.
transport_misc_parts_cost_coeff (float) -- See calculate__transport_cost for more details. Defaults to 0.025 $USD/kg$.
parts_transport_cost (float) -- Total transportation cost of miscellaneous parts ($USD$). See calculate_parts_transport_cost() for more details.
transport_cost (float) -- Total transportation cost ($USD$). See calculate_transport_cost() for more details.
blade_mass_exp (float) -- Unused in the 2021 model. Defaults to 0.
pitch_bearing_mass_coeff -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
pitch_bearing_mass_intercept -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
bearing_housing_fraction -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
mass_sys_offset -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
pitch_system_mass_cost_coeff -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
mass_sys_offset -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
pitch_system_mass (float) -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
pitch_system_cost (float) -- The pitch system is incorporated into the hub for 2021, so it is not explicitly modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0.
gearbox_torque_exp (float) -- Not used int the 2021 model. Defaults to 0.
hss_mass_coeff (float) -- High speed shaft is not modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0
hss_mass_cost_coeff (float) -- High speed shaft is not modeled for 2020 and later models. Defaults to 0
hub_mass (float)
hub_cost (float)
rated_rpm (float)
rotor_torque (float)
spinner_mass (float)
spinner_cost (float)
crane_cost (float)
nacelle_mass (float)
nacelle_cost (float)
hub_system_mass (float)
hub_system_cost (float)
rotor_mass (float)
rotor_cost (float)
turbine_mass (float)
turbine_cost (float)
turbine_cost_kw (float)
turbine_production_cost (float)
tower_flange_material_cost (float)
tower_flange_production_cost (float)
turbine_class (int)
brake_mass_coeff (float)
brake_mass_intercept (Any | None)
blade_has_carbon (bool)
lss_mass_exp (float)
lss_mass_coeff (float)
high_speed_shaft_mass (float)
high_speed_shaft_cost (float)
tower_mass_exp (float)
hub_mass_intercept (float)
converter_mass_cost_coeff (float)
pitch_blade_mass_coeff (Any | None)
pitch_system_mass_coeff (Any | None)
pitch_blade_mass_intercept (Any | None)

Updated Scaling Relationships#

The following calculations were overridden from the 2020 model (Land2020NLR) based on available industry and open source data at its time of development.

Land2021NLR.calculate_blade_mass()#

Calculates and sets blade_mass if it was not provided by the user.

\[k_1 * r^2 + k_2 * r + b\]

where:

$k_1 =$ blade_mass_coeff
$k_2 =$ blade_mass_coeff2
$r =$ rotor_diameter / 2
$b =$ blade_mass_intercept

Parameters:

blade_mass_coeff (float) -- $k_1$ in the mass equation above.
blade_mass_coeff2 (float) -- $k_2$ in the mass equation above.
rotor_diameter (float) -- Diameter of the swept area of the turbine blades.
blade_mass_intercept (float) -- $b$ in the mass equation above.

Raises:

ValueError -- Raised if the required parameters have not been provided or calculated.

Land2021NLR.calculate_hub_mass()#

Calculates and sets hub_mass if it was not provided by the user.

\[k * power ^ b\]

where:

$k =$ hub_mass_coeff
$power =$ rated_power_mw
$b =$ hub_mass_exp

Parameters:

hub_mass_coeff (float) -- $k$ in the mass equation above ($kg/kW$).
rated_power_mw (float) -- Turbine nameplate capacity (rated power) ($MW$).
hub_mass_exp (bool) -- $b$ in the mass equation above.

Raises:

ValueError -- Raised if the required parameters have not been provided or calculated.

Land2021NLR.calculate_gearbox_mass()#

Calculates and sets gearbox_mass for the gearbox if it was not provided by the user.

\[\tau * 1000 / k\]

where:

$\tau =$ rotor_torque
$k =$ gearbox_torque_density

Parameters:

rotor_torque (float) -- Turbine rotor torque at rated power ($kNm$).
gearbox_torque_density (float) -- $k$ in the mass equation above ($N*m/kg$).

Raises:

ValueError -- Raised if the required parameters have not been provided or calculated.

Land2021NLR.calculate_tower_mass()#

Calculates and sets tower_mass if it was not provided by the user.

\[k_1 * (A * H_{hub})^2 + k_2 * A * H_{hub} + b\]

where:

$k_1 =$ tower_mass_coeff
$A =$ swept_area
$H_{hub} =$ tower_length
$k_2 =$ tower_mass_coeff2
$b =$ tower_mass_intercept

Parameters:

tower_mass_coeff (float) -- $k$ in the mass equation above.
tower_mass_coeff2 (float) -- $k$ in the mass equation above.
rotor_diameter (float) -- Diameter of the rotor swept area; used to calculate swept_area.
tower_length (float) -- For onshore turbines, this is the hub height (total length above ground). For offshore turbines, this is length from transition piece to hub height ($m$).
tower_mass_intercept (bool) -- $b$ in the mass equation above ($kg$).

Raises:

ValueError -- Raised if the required parameters have not been provided or calculated.

Primary API#

Main interface of the model for end users creating and running a model, and getting results.

Method	Description
`from_dict`(data, partial)	Create a complete or incomplete model from a configuration data dictionary.
`calculate`(args)	Calculate individual or a series of outputs.
`run`()	Calculate all outputs.
`parameterize`(base_kwargs, parameterized_kwargs, results)	Parameter sweep.
`parameterize_subset`(base_kwargs, parameterized_kwargs, results)	Parameter sweep with only partial calculation of results for incomplete model definitions.
`get_results`(args)	Retrieve a dictionary of calculated attributes.
`get_all_results`()	Retrieve a dictionary of all calculated attributes.
`get_mass_results`()	Retrieve a dictionary of calculated mass attributes.
`get_cost_results`()	Retrieve a dictionary of calculated cost attributes.
`get_transport_results`()	Retrieve a dictionary of calculated transport cost attributes.
`get_component_breakdown`()	Create a component-indexed data frame of mass and cost values.
`irs_mpc_breakdown`(turbine_production_cost, tower_flange_material_cost, tower_flange_production_cost)	Calculate the base cost breakdown of the US IRS manufactured product component tables.
`total_domestic_content`(turbine_production_cost, tower_flange_material_cost, tower_flange_production_cost, domestic)	Calculates the total, valid domestic content production percentage
`update`(data)	Update model values based on a data dictionary and reset any calculated values dependent on the attributes.
`reset_values`(args)	Reset attribute(s) back to their model default.

Model Helpers#

The following properties and methods are made available for either convenience or performing underlying checks on the data.

Attributes/Methods	Description
`rated_power_mw`	Turbine nameplate capacity, in :math:`MW`.
`rotor_radius`	Half of the rotor diameter.
`swept_area`	Rotor swept area.
`output_names`	The names of all attributes available as outputs.
`get_dependent_attributes`(name)	Names of all attributes dependent on `name`.
`get_descendant_attributes`(name)	Names of all attributes `name` depends on.
`_get_attr_map`(both_as_separate, include_units)	Mapping of all the inputs and outputs of the model.
`fields`	Tuple of `attrs.Attribute`s.
`fields_dict`	Dictionary of `attrs.Attribute`s.
`_has_values`(args)	Checks for the existence of a non-None value.
`_validate_inputs`(parameters)	Validates the required attributes for a component's calculation and runs any uncalculated dependent calculations.
`_prepare_calculation`	Verifies the attribute isn't already calculated and validates its dependencies.

Subsystem Calculations#

The following is a breakdown of all the individual subsystem calculations available. All subsystem values use:math:kg for mass and :math:USD for cost. Any other values will have units listed.

System	Method	Description
Rotor	`calculate_blade_mass`()	Calculate mass of a single blade.
Rotor	`calculate_blade_cost`()	Calculate cost of a single blade.
Hub System	`calculate_hub_mass`()	Calculate mass of the hub.
Hub System	`calculate_hub_cost`()	Calculate cost of the hub.
Hub System	`calculate_pitch_system_mass`	Unused in the 2021 model.
Hub System	`calculate_pitch_system_cost`	Unused in the 2021 model.
Hub System	`calculate_spinner_mass`()	Calculate mass of the spinner (nose cone).
Hub System	`calculate_spinner_cost`()	Calculate cost of the spinner (nose cone).
Nacelle	`calculate_low_speed_shaft_mass`()	Calculate mass of the low speed shaft.
Nacelle	`calculate_low_speed_shaft_cost`()	Calculate cost of the low speed shaft.
Nacelle	`calculate_bearing_mass`()	Calculate mass of a single main bearing.
Nacelle	`calculate_bearing_cost`()	Calculate cost of a single main bearing.
Nacelle	`calculate_rotor_torque`()	Calculate the rotor_torque (:math:`Nm`).
Nacelle	`calculate_gearbox_mass`()	Calculate mass of the gearbox.
Nacelle	`calculate_gearbox_cost`()	Calculate cost of the gearbox.
Nacelle	`calculate_brake_mass`()	Calculate mass of the brakes.
Nacelle	`calculate_brake_cost`()	Calculate cost of the brakes.
Nacelle	`calculate_high_speed_shaft_mass`	Unused in the 2020 and later models.
Nacelle	`calculate_high_speed_shaft_cost`	Unused in the 2020 and later models.
Nacelle	`calculate_generator_mass`()	Calculate mass of the generator.
Nacelle	`calculate_generator_cost`()	Calculate cost of the generator.
Nacelle	`calculate_bedplate_mass`()	Calculate mass of the bedplate.
Nacelle	`calculate_bedplate_cost`()	Calculate cost of the bedplate.
Nacelle	`calculate_yaw_system_mass`()	Calculate mass of the yaw system.
Nacelle	`calculate_yaw_system_cost`()	Calculate cost of the yaw system.
Nacelle	`calculate_hydraulic_cooling_mass`()	Calculate mass of the HVAC system.
Nacelle	`calculate_hydraulic_cooling_cost`()	Calculate cost of the HVAC system.
Nacelle	`calculate_nacelle_cover_mass`()	Calculate mass of the nacelle cover.
Nacelle	`calculate_nacelle_cover_cost`()	Calculate cost of the nacelle cover.
Nacelle	`calculate_platform_mainframe_mass`()	Calculate mass of the platform railing.
Nacelle	`calculate_platform_mainframe_cost`()	Calculate cost of the platform railing.
Nacelle	`calculate_transformer_mass`()	Calculate mass of the transformer.
Nacelle	`calculate_transformer_cost`()	Calculate cost of the transformer.
Nacelle	`calculate_controls_mass`()	Calculate mass of the controls system.
Nacelle	`calculate_controls_cost`()	Calculate cost of the controls system.
Nacelle	`calculate_electrical_connection_mass`()	Calculate mass of the electrical connections.
Nacelle	`calculate_electrical_connection_cost`()	Calculate cost of the electrical connections.
Nacelle	`calculate_converter_mass`()	Calculate mass of the power converter system.
Nacelle	`calculate_converter_cost`()	Calculate cost of the power converter system.
Tower	`calculate_tower_mass`()	Calculate mass of the tower.
Tower	`calculate_tower_cost`()	Calculate cost of the tower.
Transport	`calculate_blade_transport_cost`()	Calculate the total blade transport cost.
Transport	`calculate_hub_transport_cost`()	Calculate the hub transport cost.
Transport	`calculate_power_electronics_transport_cost`()	Calculate the power electronics transport cost.
Transport	`calculate_drivetrain_transport_cost`()	Calculate the drivetrain transport cost.
Transport	`calculate_tower_transport_cost`()	Calculate the tower transport cost.
Transport	`calculate_transport_cost`()	Calculate the total transport cost.

Subsystem Aggregations (Systems)#

Method	Description
`calculate_subsystem_mass`()	Calculate mass of all subsystems listed above.
`calculate_subsystem_cost`()	Calculate cost of all subsystems
listed above.
`calculate_nacelle_mass`()	Calculate mass of the nacelle.
`calculate_nacelle_cost`()	Calculate cost of the nacelle.
`calculate_hub_system_mass`()	Calculate mass of hub system.
`calculate_hub_system_cost`()	Calculate cost of hub system.
`calculate_rotor_mass`()	Calculate mass of the rotor.
`calculate_rotor_cost`()	Calculate cost of the rotor.
`calculate_turbine_mass`()	Calculate mass of the turbine.
`calculate_turbine_cost`()	Calculate cost of the turbine.

NLR Land-Based 2021 Model

Contents

NLR Land-Based 2021 Model#

Updated Scaling Relationships#

Primary API#

Model Helpers#

Subsystem Calculations#

Subsystem Aggregations (Systems)#