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General Slots
 Bypass
Type: Series Slot
Units: flow
Description: Flow diverted around the power plant
Information: Set to the sum of Min Bypass and any excess water that the turbines cannot pass. If Turbine Release is known, is set to (or Outflow) minus Turbine Release.
I/O: Output
 Inflow
Type: Series Slot
Units: FLOW
Description: Flow into the power plant
Information:  
I/O: Input or Output
 Max Turbine Release
Type: Table Slot
Units: flow
Description: Maximum flow which can pass through the turbines.
Information: A single value must be input.
I/O: Required input
 Min Bypass
Type: Series Slot
Units: flow
Description: Flow intentionally diverted around the power plant.
Information: Assumed to be zero in Bypass calculation if not user input.
I/O: Input
 Outflow
Type: Series Slot
Units: flow
Description: Flow rate below the power plant
Information: Set to the sum of Turbine Release and Bypass.
I/O: Input or Output
 Power Plant Cap Fraction
Type: Series Slot
Units: None
Description: Fraction of the capacity at which the plant is operating.
Information: Used when the plant is not operating at full capacity (for example, a turbine in not functional)
I/O: Optional, the slot defaults to 1 if not input by the user.
 Turbine Release
Type: Series Slot
Units: flow
Description: Flow passing through the turbines.
Information: This value is used in power calculations.
I/O: Input or Output
Revised: 12/01/2020