Solar power technologies for sustainable electricity generation – A review

Khan, Jibran; Arsalan, Mudassar Hassan

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.135

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“…They are both capable of operating at high temperatures (although power towers can go higher), have capacities in the range of 10-200MW (300MW upper limit for parabolic troughs) and similar ranges of efficiency, with parabolic trough ranging from 11-16% and power tower from 7-20% [26].…”

Section: Concentrating Solar Thermal With Thermal Storagementioning

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Analysis and Comparison of Energy Generation Technologies in Remote Australia

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Increased implementation of renewable technology for power generation is critical to achieving the emissions targets set by many countries, as well as delivering an economically viable method of providing power to isolated communities. This project set out to analyse and compare three technologies, namely Solar PV, Concentrating Solar Thermal with thermal storage and diesel generators, for deployment in remote Australian areas. In this paper, a detailed literature review of past projects involving renewable energy hybrid power generation systems has been completed. Thirty-six sources were chosen for the review based on criteria of recentness, relevance and peer review. Using these sources, this review has identified key areas of focus in the subsequent analysis as being the inclusion of solar thermal with thermal storage and a life-cycle analysis of GHG (embodied and emitted) and demonstrated the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of implementing hybrid energy systems worldwide and in Australia.The information presented in the literature review has been used to guide the creation of an analysis code in the Python software package which analyses supplied weather and electric load data and identifies the optimum mixture of technologies in the hybrid system. The results of this analysis have shown that Port Augusta is the ideal site for implementation, with an optimum system containing 89% Concentrating Solar Thermal, 9% Diesel and 2% Solar PV and a total installed power of 8.9MW. This system has an LCOE of $0.203/kWh, a renewable fraction of 92% and results in an annual CO 2 reduction from a 100% diesel system of 13,412,749kgeqCO 2 .Final Report -ENGG7280 4 17/06/2017It is recommended for future projects in this area that weather and electric load data be gathered over several years at each site under analysis, preferably over the same period to allow for more accurate comparison. It may also be worthwhile to broaden the scope of future reviews to include wind turbines and battery technology in the analysis.

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Section: Concentrating Solar Thermal With Thermal Storagementioning

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Analysis and Comparison of Energy Generation Technologies in Remote Australia

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“…Some are available commercially, which use different forms of silica; others use nanoscale layers of materials such as cadmium, telluride, selenium and copper (Jelle et al, 2012;Khan and Arsalan, 2016;Pagliaro et al, 2008). In addition, solar cells based on other nanomaterials such as titanium, perovskite, quantum dots and graphene are at various stages of development and commercialisation.…”

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Nanomaterials in construction – what is being used, and where?

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Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Constructio

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Identifying where nanomaterials are present in construction materials is challenging. Academic literature reports what nanotechnology can offer construction, but this can differ from the reality of what is currently in use.Furthermore, it is difficult to source accurate information regarding nano-enabled products on the market; under current legislation, the declaration of nano content is voluntary and there is no requirement to provide details within safety data sheets. Although publically available information remains opaque and incomplete, several studies and reports have attempted to clarify this situation. This research builds on this information, presenting an overview of the nano-enabled products currently available for use in construction. This is based on the literature, manufacturers' published information and on discussions with suppliers and end users. Concrete, glass and coatings are the most widely available nano-enabled products, together with insulation and special steels. The precise nanomaterial used in each case however, and the form and quantity involved can be difficult to identify. This makes assessing the risks difficult, which is problematic, as some nanomaterials are considered to be hazardous. More detailed information regarding commercially available products will be important if risks are to be managed, enabling the industry to take full advantage of the benefits of nanotechnology.

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“…El desarrollo de tecnologías de generación de energía y microenergía, tecnologías de generación distribuida (DG, distributed generation) y tecnologías de almacenamiento de energía; requiere que la infraestructura de información de las redes inteligentes (SG, Smart Grid) logren flujos de energía bidireccionales e interacciones de múltiples interesados Khan y Arsalan, 2016;Sun y Zhang, 2012). Estos desarrollos están trayendo cambios radicales al modelo tradicional de generación y suministro, así como al modelo de negocios de la industria energética (Houwing et al, 2008;Krajačić et al 2011;Ren y Ren, 2017) da una descripción y visión de los futuros sistemas energéticos, en donde sus bases estarán en cuatro pilares principales: energías renovables, edificios como centrales de generación y consumo (Ecobuilding), almacenamiento de energía y SG en combinación con vehículos eléctricos (EV, Electric Vehicle) y vehículos a la red (V2G, Vehicle-to-grid).…”

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La Influencia de los Niveles de Penetración de la Generación Distribuida en los Mercados Energéticos

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ResumenEl presente artículo analiza el modelado de una red de distribución como un mercado energético, pasando de una estructura monopolística a un escenario con un número creciente de competidores. Para lograr este objetivo se evaluó el escenario de una red que hace la transición de la oferta centralizada a distribuida. Se compararon las características del mercado energético, tales como el precio y la cantidad, considerando la generación distribuida y centralizada, y teniendo en cuenta los crecientes niveles de penetración de las energías renovables. Los resultados mostraron que a medida que aumenta el nivel de penetración, el precio de la energía disminuye, aunque muy lentamente debido a la elasticidad precio-demanda de la energía. Finalmente, se concluye que la estructura del mercado de la energía está cambiando debido a las nuevas tecnologías de generación de energía y generación distribuida. Palabras clave: demanda de energía; generación distribuida; mercados energéticos; micro redes The Influence of Penetration Levels of Distributed Generation in the Energy Markets AbstractThe present paper analyzes the modeling of a distribution network as an energy market, moving from a monopolistic structure to a scenario with an increasing number of competitors. To achieve this objective, the scenario of a network considering the transition from centralized to distributed supply was evaluated.Comparison of the characteristics of the energy market, such as price and quantity, considering the distributed and centralized generation was done, also taking into account the increasing levels of penetration of renewable energies. The results showed that as the level of penetration increases, the price of energy decreases, although very slowly, because of the price-demand elasticity of energy. Finally, it is concluded that the structure of the energy market is changing due to the new technologies of generation of energy and distributed generation.

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Solar power technologies for sustainable electricity generation – A review

Cited by 435 publications

References 18 publications

Analysis and Comparison of Energy Generation Technologies in Remote Australia

Analysis and Comparison of Energy Generation Technologies in Remote Australia

Nanomaterials in construction – what is being used, and where?

La Influencia de los Niveles de Penetración de la Generación Distribuida en los Mercados Energéticos

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