Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies

Process modeling and techno-economic analysis of a solar thermal aided low-rank coal drying-pyrolysis process

“…In this study, the Sky Fuel Sky Trough Collector Model with 80 mm OD receiver is selected for the design [47]. In contrast to the PTC system, an ST system can deliver a higher receiver temperature such as 500 -1000°C [48] and a higher thermodynamic efficiency depending on the primary heat transfer fluid [49]. A higher operating temperature up to 1500°C has been reported in the literature [46].…”

Análise Técnica E Economica Do Uso De Sais Fundidos Como HTF Em Usinas CSP De Calha Parabólica

“…Segundo Serrano (2017), com o emprego de fluidos de transferência de calor que operam em faixas de temperatura acima dos limites impostos pelos óleos térmicos (400 ºC), tem-se a possibilidade de alcançar maior eficiência no ciclo térmico, por conta do aumento da temperatura do vapor superaquecido, e simplificações de alguns processos que podem resultar na redução do LCOE. Portanto, este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar o potencial dos sais fundidos como HTF visando o aumento da produtividade da usina.…”

Ab‐initio study of electronic, optical, thermal, and transport properties of Cr4AlB6

“…Presently, maximum achievable temperature for solar power plants is 1600 C through parabolic dishes. [29] These dishes are highly efficient, have high concentration factor and high operating temperature. Since this technology requires very high investments, so there is a need to develop an absorber which can fulfill following major conditions: (i) high absorptive power, (ii) low energy losses, (iii) efficiently transfer thermal energy to the exchange media, [18,30,31] and (iv) cost effective.…”

“…Since this technology requires very high investments, so there is a need to develop an absorber which can fulfill following major conditions: (i) high absorptive power, (ii) low energy losses, (iii) efficiently transfer thermal energy to the exchange media, [18,30,31] and (iv) cost effective. [29] These absorbers should also have good spectral selectivity, good thermal conductivity, and good radiative properties. [18,30,31] Information about the above-mentioned physical parameters can be obtained with the study of the optical and thermal properties.…”