Harnessing solar energy for electric power generation is one of the growing technologies which provide a sustainable solution to the severe environmental issues such as climate change, global warming, and pollution. This chapter deals with the solar thermal power generation based on the line and point focussing solar concentrators.
Solar thermal power plants have enormous potential to be integrated with the existing conventional power plants. The integration of CSP systems with conventional power plants increases the efficiency, reduces the overall cost, and increases the dispatchability and reliability of the solar power generation system.
This high temperature is achieved by concentrating solar radiation on the receiver, and these technologies are known as concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. Hence, the electricity generation by solar thermal technologies involves the collection and concentration of solar radiation in the form of heat and its conversion into electricity.
To compare the different solar thermal power generation systems, some key characteristics/parameters are important to analyze the performance of the power generation system. Some of those parameters are discussed as follows: Aperture is the plane of entrance for the solar radiation incident on the concentrator.
Molecular solar thermal energy storage is a technology based on photoswitchable materials, which allow sunlight to be stored and released as chemical energy on demand. Wang et
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This paper presents results of development testing of various solar thermal parabolic dish concentrators. The concentrators were mostly designed for the production of electric power using
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CSP systems, or Concentrated Solar Power systems, are defined as solar energy plants that utilize a combination of components, including a solar field with reflectors, absorber collector tubes, and a
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Assuming the availability of the necessary direct solar radiation, solar thermal power plants with integrated storage, working as part of a future greenhouse-gas-neutral energy sys-tem,
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Dear Colleagues, This Special Issue aims to capture the latest research in advanced heat collection, heat storage, and thermodynamic cycles for solar thermal power generation technology and heat
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Solar thermal power generation technology research Yudong Liu1*, Fangqin Li1, and Jianxing Ren1, Guizhou Ren1, Honghong Shen1, and Gang Liu1 1Colleg of Energy and Mechanical Engineering,
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Learn how thermal fluids like molten salt power CSP plants, store heat, and improve heat exchanger efficiency for reliable clean energy.
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Abstract. Solar thermal power generation has a bright future globally. This paper describes the main forms and characteristics of solar thermal power generation, introduces the
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This high temperature is achieved by concentrating solar radiation on the receiver, and these technologies are known as concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. Hence, the
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The major part of the electricity generated comes from conventional coal-fired thermal power plants. The depletion of conventional energy resources and the adverse effects of the
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