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Performance Analysis and Optimization of a Solar Powered Stirling Engine with Heat Transfer Considerations

Energies, 2012
This paper investigates the optimization of the performance of a solar powered Stirling engine based on finite-time thermodynamics. Heat transference in the heat exchangers between a concentrating solar collector and the Stirling engine is studied.
Chia-En Ho, Chieh-Li Chen, Her-Terng Yau
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Bibliometric Map on Corrosion in Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Energies, 2022
Concentrating solar power (CSP), also known as solar thermal electricity (STE), is increasing its deployment worldwide. One of the potential ways to decrease costs in CSP plants is the improvement of corrosion resistance between the heat transfer fluid ...
Luisa F. Cabeza, Emiliano Borri, Cristina Prieto   +2 more
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A geospatial comparison of distributed solar heat and power in Europe and the US. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
The global trends for the rapid growth of distributed solar heat and power in the last decade will likely continue as the levelized cost of production for these technologies continues to decline.
Zack Norwood, Emil Nyholm, Todd Otanicar, Filip Johnsson   +3 more
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Towards prioritizing flexibility in the design and construction of concentrating solar power plants [PDF]

, 2017
In the operation and maintenance of concentrating solar power plants, high operational flexibility is required in order to withstand the variability from the inherent solar fluctuations.
Laumert, Björn, Lundqvist, Mårten, Mårten Lundqvist, Lundqvist, Mårten,, Laumert, Björn,, Haglind, Fredrik, Topel, Monika, Björn Laumert, Haglind, F., Monika Topel, Fredrik Haglind, Topel, Monika,   +11 more
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Energetic, economic and environmental (3E) study of combined concentrating solar power plant and desalination small scale capacity for arid areas [PDF]

Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Science
Water scarcity is a growing global problem affecting millions of people and ecosystems. It is the result of a number of factors, including population growth and climate change.
Mohammed Laissaoui, Sabrina Lecheheb, Amar Bouhallassa, Messaoud Hazmoune, Housseyn Karoua, Abdelatif Takilalte, Abdelkader Touil   +6 more
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Concentrated solar power on demand [PDF]

Solar Energy, 2011
Abstract A concentrating solar power system is presented which uses hillside mounted heliostats to direct sunlight into a volumetric absorption molten salt receiver with integral storage. The concentrated sunlight penetrates and is absorbed by molten salt in the receiver through a depth of 4–5 m, making the system insensitive to the passage of clouds.
Nave, Jean-Christophe, Papanicolas, Costas N., Slocum, Alexander H, Codd, Daniel Shawn, Buongiorno, Jacopo, Forsberg, Charles W, Ghobeity, Amin, Noone, Corey James, Passerini, Stefano, Rojas, Folkers, Mitsos, Alexander, McKrell, Thomas J.   +11 more
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Advanced Drone-Based Alignment Measurements for Parabolic Trough Collectors

SolarPACES Conference Proceedings
A novel drone-based measurement method for the automatic quality check of the field assembly of parabolic trough collectors has been developed. The module as well as receiver alignment of entire parabolic trough loops can be measured using commercially ...
Andreas Kämpgen, David Helten, Klaus Pottler, Marc Röger   +3 more
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Dynamic frequency control strategy for the CSP plant in power systems with low inertia

IET Renewable Power Generation, 2023
Variable renewable energy integration poses a challenge to the secure operation of the power system, especially for frequency security. How to provide frequency response to maintain satisfactory frequency performance is still an open question ...
Yucheng Fang, Ershun Du, Haoyi Wang, Peng Wang, Yidan Chen, Ning Zhang   +5 more
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Neural Network-Based Active Cooling System With IoT Monitoring and Control for LCPV Silicon Solar Cells

IEEE Access, 2023
One of the methods of increasing output power of solar cells is increasing the concentration ratio using lenses and mirrors. Due to the temperature increase of silicon solar cells with concentrating lenses the system must be provided with an active ...
Gulbakhar Dosymbetova, Saad Mekhilef, Sayat Orynbassar, Ainur Kapparova, Ahmet Saymbetov, Madiyar Nurgaliyev, Batyrbek Zholamanov, Nurzhigit Kuttybay, Sergey Manakov, Yeldos Svanbayev, Nursultan Koshkarbay   +10 more
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The Future of the European Electricity Grid Is Bright: Cost Minimizing Optimization Shows Solar with Storage as Dominant Technologies to Meet European Emissions Targets to 2050

Energies, 2017
The European roadmap for the power sector dictates an 80–95% cut of existing levels of carbon dioxide emissions is needed by the year 2050 to meet climate goals.
Zack Norwood, Joel Goop, Mikael Odenberger   +2 more
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