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Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 In this study, three different solar-assisted pulverized coal power (SPCP) systems utilizing solar trough or tower technologies are investigated and compared.
Chao Li, Rongrong Zhai, Yang Sun
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Energy, 2021 Abstract Concentrating solar power plants can be a good choice for green power generation; nevertheless, this technology has low financial profitability and energy dispatch capacities compared to those based on conventional fossil fuels. On the other side, hybridization of concentrating solar power with geothermal energy is a good option for the ...
Boukelia, T. E. +2 more
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, 1998 The high desert near Barstow, California, has witnessed the development of this country's first two solar power towers. Solar One operated successfully from 1982 to 1988 and proved that power towers work efficiently to produce utility-scale power from sunlight. Solar Two was connected to the utility grid in 1996 and is operating today.
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Design of a parabolic trough concentrated solar power plant in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The paper discusses the design options for a concentrated solar power plant in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The specific conditions, in terms of weather and sun irradiance, are considered, including sand and dust, humidity, temperature and proximity to the ...
Al-Kouz Wael +2 more
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Layout optimization of heliostat field based on genetic algorithm [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesIn order to improve the annual average optical efficiency of a tower solar power plant, a simulated heliostat field layout optimization model is constructed using ray tracing method to calculate the shadow shading efficiency.
LIu Yuan, Tang Yi, Cong Weijie
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Optimization and performance assessment of Solar Towers [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The present paper investigates possible strategies to improve the competitiveness of Solar Towers, considered the best option over CSP technologies. Nevertheless, many aspects still penalize the tower systems, mainly the higher installation costs and the
Ghirardi Elisa +2 more
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar Tower Aided Coal-Fired Power Generation System
Energies, 2017 In this paper, we conduct a techno-economic analysis of a 1000 MWe solar tower aided coal-fired power generation system for the whole life cycle. Firstly, the power output (from coal and solar thermal energy) under variable direct normal irradiance and ...
Yong Zhu +3 more
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Green Energy and Resources, 2023 Tower receivers in next-generation concentrated solar power towers (SPTs) face an increasing challenge to suppress the massive radiation heat loss associated with an elevated operating temperature.
Qiliang Wang +4 more
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Performance of molten salt solar power towers in Chile [PDF]
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2013 Chile is facing important challenges to develop its energy sector. Estimations demonstrate that in its electricity consumption Chile will grow at an annual rate of 4.6% until 2030, despite ongoing efficiency improvements. To satisfy this demand in a sustainable way, the national energy policy promotes the integration of novel and clean power generation
Caceres, G. +5 more
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International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2016 A prior study on the performance of high-efficient models for a heliostat field and solar receiver at various candidate locations (e.g., certain regions in the south of Turkey) helped determine suitable locations for installing solar tower power plant ...
Raad Kadhim Al-Dualimi +1 more
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