In this thesis, these two technologies were evaluated in terms of system. Concentrated solar power csp is a power generation technology that uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate the suns rays and, in most of todays csp systems, to heat a fluid and produce steam. The main aim of the masters thesis is to find out whether integrating concentrated solar power would be a good transition or not, which can be decided by calculating the levelized cost of electricity. Concentrating solar power csp is a type of renewable energy re that uses the suns energy to generate electricity and process heat. The linear fresnel reflector lfr is a concentrating solar thermal power csp technology, which benefits from a relatively simple and lowcost design. The concentrated photovoltaics from a german pv manufacturer use lenses to focus direct sunlight onto small, efficient solar cells. Spain is the leader in concentrated solar power technology, with more than 50 governmentapproved projects in the works. So an integrated solar combined cycle having a capacity of 345 mw is designed using the. In a direct steam power tower, water is pumped up the tower to the receiver, where concentrated thermal energy heats. The first sample of this type reflective mirrors design, shown. The objectives were to assess the system viability in a location of moderatetohightemperature solar availability to sco 2 power block during the day and to investigate the role of thermal energy storage.
Concentrating solar power plants also create two and a half times as many skilled jobs as traditional plants. Year 20 abstract high solar cell temperature has always been a major concern when designing a concentrated solar power csp system. Alternative methods of solar energy are discussed in part v. Concentrated solar power csp plants are a form of re generation where solar radiation falling. Csp represents a reliable and sustainable source of energy for egypt with different outputs that can be used. One of these energies is called solar thermal energy or also called concentrated. Csp systems use mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of dni onto a small area. This plant was erected over an area of 7 km 2 and feeds about 800 million kwh per year into the grid. The thermodynamic properties data of htf and steam have reasonably good accuracy. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Novatec solar undertakes manufacture, supply and turnkey delivery of solar boilers based on unique fresnel collector technology for a range of applications including concentrated solar power stations and industrial processes e. As such, the document was prepared in compliance with section 515 of the treasury and general government. Concentrating solar power t he limited supply of fossil hydrocarbon resources and the negative impact of co 2 emissions on the global environment dictate the increasing usage of renewable energy sources.
As a consequence, knowledge about system loads behaviour, such as evaluations regarding highdemand scenarios and fluctuation bandwidths, is developed. Concentrated solar power plant, offgrid electricity, organic. An additional 4 gigawatts has been deployed internationally. A novel central receiver power system utilizing linkedtracking heliostats is analyzed for distributedscale concentrated solar power. Power tower how power tower works power towers use large, flat mirrors called heliostats to reflect sunlight onto a solar receiver at the top of a central tower. It is based on capture as much solar radiation as possible by. Concentrating solar power commercial application study.
In chapter 20 we introduce different concepts related to solar thermal energy. The master thesis development of concentrated solar power and conventional power plant hybrids. View the concentrating solarthermal power fact sheet pdf. Modelling of solar thermal power plant using parabolic. Receiver and generator concentrator individual dishengine systems. Smaller linkage groupings are typically found to have a lower impact on performance, with a 1x2 linkage causing a maximum system efficiency reduction of 1. The main motivation of the work is to be able to support the decision making process of key actors along the project development value chain of a concentrating solar power plant.
Concentrated solar power csp technology are leading systems becom ing increasingly more cost effective. Such a panel will let a solar park increase its output and become more useful, a claim few other power production facilities can make. Schematic of open volumetric receiver power tower plant with steam turbine cycle 81. Field of mirrors called heliostats focus light on top of a tower typically 500 x concentration light is absorbed by metal tubes then carried away by heat transfer fluid typically watersteam or nitrate salt hot fluid is used to run a steam rankine cycle or stored for later use. The following document is the written memory of an engineering final thesis. Master of science thesis, 140 pages, appendix pages. Concentrating solar collectors use mirrors and lenses to con. A watercooled, cavity calorimeter was designed to accurately measure concentrated solar thermal power produced by the university of minnesotas solar simulator. From molten salts and heat transfer fluids to condensate extraction cooling water systems, flowserve has. The work is aimed at supporting the research towards understanding the value that integration deliversstorage, both to the concentrating solar power industry and to the grid as a whole. Concentrated solar power s failure to gain momentum in u. Hourly based annual load behaviour results throughout in the achievement of a prospective amount of electricity contribution. The phd thesis by kim 55 presents a zero moment method for the.
Concentrated solar power plants are gaining increasing interest, mostly by using the parabolic trough collector system ptc, although solar power towers spt progressively occupy a significant market position due to their advantages in terms of higher efficiency, lower operating costs and good scaleup potential. However, most of the concentrated solar power plants in operation today are still at the prototype or demonstration phase and are dependent upon subsidies to make them. The aim of this study was to conduct thermodynamic and economic analyses of a concentrated solar power csp plant to drive a supercritical co 2 recompression brayton cycle. In chapter 21, which is the last chapter of the regular text, we discuss solar fuels, which allow to store solar energy on the long term in the form of chemical energy. Concentrating solar power csp plants use mirrors to concentrate the suns energy to drive traditional steam turbines or engines that create electricity. This thesis addresses the technoeconomic modeling of concentrating solar power plants with thermal energy storage. A study on the effects of solar power an undergraduate honors. A study on the effects of solar power an undergraduate honors college thesis by jonathan keith hayes university of arkansas department of electrical engineering spring 2012.
In order to exploit it, the private sector needs to be involved. Flowserve offers the industrys most comprehensive package of pump products, technical support and services for csp. State of the art on smallscale concentrated solar power plants. Concentrated solar power csp systems generate solar power by using mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, or solar thermal energy, onto a small area electricity is generated when the concentrated light is converted to heat, which drives a heat engine usually a steam turbine connected to an electrical power generator or powers a thermochemical reaction. A technoeconomic framework for the analysis of concentrating. Concentrated solar powers failure to gain momentum in u.
Department of energy this report is being disseminated by the department of energy. Optimisation of storage for concentrated solar power plants mdpi. Passive cooling of concentrated solar cells using phase change material thermal storage tan, l 20, passive cooling of concentrated solar cells using phase change material thermal storage, doctor of philosophy phd, aerospace, mechanical and manufacturing engineering, rmit university. Many necessary functions can be at a stand still with out energy. The design of a calorimeter to measure concentrated solar flux. Master thesis economic study of solar thermal plant based on gas. Viability assessment of a concentrated solar power tower. Concentrating solar power csp technologies use mirrors to concentrate focus the suns light energy and convert it into heat to create steam to drive a turbine that generates electrical power. Concentrated solar power generation by zhilei jin a thesis. Concentrated solar power csp plants are a form of re generation where solar. Apr 24, 2019 the objectives were to assess the system viability in a location of moderatetohightemperature solar availability to sco 2 power block during the day and to investigate the role of thermal energy storage with 4, 8, 12, and 16 h of storage to increase the solar share and the yearly energy generating capacity.
Feasibility study of solar energy steam generator for. Kolb evaluates the performance of 1 mw e sugurao solar trough power plant with and without thermal storage using trnsys software. The increase in investment would be from 2 billion worldwide to 92. Concentrated solar power csp is a method of electric generation fueled by the heat of the sun, an endless source of clean, free energy. Introduction to concentrating solar power csp technology k. Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic systems, concentrated solar power and solar water heating to harness the energy.
I have arrived at developing the new high efficiency semiconductor based solar cell via high efficiency heterostructure light emitting devices. Viability assessment of a concentrated solar power tower with. Passive cooling of concentrated solar cells using phase change material thermal storage authors tan, l. The cavity is comprised of copper tubing bent into spiral and helical coils for the base and cylindrical walls, respectively. Optical and thermodynamic analysis and optimization of a. Csp plants generate electric power by using mirrors to. Feasibility study of solar energy steam generator for rural. European research on concentrated solar thermal energy. Commercially viable and quickly expanding, this type of solar technology requires strong, direct solar. Their contribution was of great impact to this thesis. Concentrated solar power csp is the most likely candidate for providing the majority of this renewable energy, because it is amongst the most. Pdf optimisation of storage for concentrated solar power plants. Introduction to concentrating solar power csp technology.
However, problems arise with solar power such as photovoltaic pv intermittency. The study found that concentrated solar power could account for up to 25% of the worlds energy needs by 2050. Electrical power is produced when the concentrated light is converted into heat, which drives a steam turbine that is connected to an. Liquid phase epitaxy the most common of the epitaxy methods is the liquid phase epitaxy, if the target is a fast and costefficient development and production of a less complex hetero. Reducing water consumption of concentrating solar power electricity generation report to congress u.
Solar energy is abundantly available and has been utilized since long both as electricity and as a source of heat. Pdf an overview of concentrated solar energy and its applications. Solar one operated successfully from this concentrating solar power system uses mirrors to focus highly concentrated sunlight onto a receiver that converts the suns heat into energy. Most of them are for ongrid electricity generation and they are medium or large. Concentrated solar power can deliver greater grid stability than photovoltaics, but needs better recognition of its value to be competitive. Pdf the proliferation of nonscheduled generation from renewable. Types of systems unlike solar photovoltaic cells, which use light to produce electricity, concentrating solar power systems generate electricity with heat. Regulatory and financial incentives for scaling up concentrating. Passive cooling of concentrated solar cells using phase. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, concentrating solar power technology is an essential guide for all those involved or interested in the design, production, development, optimisation and application of csp technology, including renewable energy engineers and consultants, environmental governmental. Csp plants can also be used for desalinization and solar fuels applications.
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