Annual Thermodynamic Analysis of Solar Power with Steam Injection Gas Turbine (STIG) Cycle for Indian Conditions

Selwynraj, A. Immanuel; Iniyan, S.; Suganthi, L.; Livshits, M. G.; Polonsky, Guy; Kribus, Abraham

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.10.327

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“…A later study considered both constant and variable power modes of operation and found that the annual solar share could be as high as 41.7%, depending on the location and plant design. This study showed improved economic results with the solar LCOE of $0.11-0.27/kWh [79,80]. Polonsky et al used a similar configuration to determine the annual performance of the solar hybrid STIG cycle, finding a higher annual solar share of 33% if the cycle is operated in variable power mode compared to 31% in constant power mode [81].…”

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Hybrid concentrated solar thermal power systems: A review

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Rashid

Ellingwood

et al. 2017

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Concentrated solar power (CSP), or solar thermal power, is an ideal technology to hybridize with other energy technologies for power generation. CSP shares technology with conventional power generation and can be readily integrated with other energy types into a synergistic system, which has many potential benefits including increased dispatchability and reliability, improved efficiency, reduced capital costs through equipment sharing, and the opportunity for flexible operation by alternating between energy sources, which can lead to improved overall efficiency through synergy of the different energy sources. Another advantage of CSP technology is the ability to readily store via thermal energy storage (TES), making the intermittent solar resource dispatchable. A review of CSP hybridization strategies with coal, natural gas, biofuels, geothermal, photovoltaic (PV), and wind is given. An overview of different configurations for hybridizing CSP with these other energy sources is also provided. Hybridized CSP plants present different types and levels of synergy, depending on the hybrid energy source, the location of the plant, the CSP technology used, and the plant configuration. Coal, natural gas, and biofuel hybrids with CSP present many opportunities to inject solar heat at various temperatures. These combustible fuels provide reliability, dispatchability, and flexibility but are not entirely renewable solutions (with the exception of biofuels). Geothermal, wind, and PV hybrid designs with CSP can be entirely renewable, but lack some of the benefits of hydrocarbon fuels. Effective geothermal-CSP hybrid designs require low temperature operation where efficiency is limited by the power cycle. Wind-CSP and PVT (photovoltaic/thermal) lack dispatchability, but have other advantages. The pursuit of ideal CSP hybrid systems is an important research topic as it allows for further development of CSP technologies while providing an immediate solution that increases the use of solar power.

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Section: Steam Injection Gas Turbines With Solarmentioning

confidence: 87%

Hybrid concentrated solar thermal power systems: A review

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Ellingwood

et al. 2017

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“…Preliminary annual thermodynamic analyses were performed for the climatic conditions at sites in Israel by M. Livshits and A. Kribus [4] and in India by A.I.Selwynraj et al [5]. It is important to understand the economics of solar hybrid STIG plant.…”

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An economic analysis of solar hybrid steam injected gas turbine (STIG) plant for Indian conditions

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Iniyan²,

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et al. 2015

Applied Thermal Engineering

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“…Preliminary annual performance analyses were reported for the climatic conditions at sites in Israel (Livshits and Kribus, 2012b) and in India (Selwynraj et al, 2013). The analysis presented Nomenclature A solar field collector area (m 2 ) CF capacity factor (À) dT temperature difference (°C) I hourly value of direct normal insolation flux (kW m À2 ) H daily value of direct normal insolation (kWh m À2 ) N number of operational days in a month (À) q specific thermal power (kJ kg-air À1 ) Q specific annual thermal energy (kWh kg-air À1 s) SAR steam-to-air ratio (kg-steam kg-air À1 ) SF solar fraction (À) T temperature (°C) w specific work (kJ kg-air À1 ) W specific annual work energy (kWh kg-air À1 s)…”

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confidence: 99%