Solar steam reforming of natural gas integrated with a gas turbine power plant: Economic assessment

Bianchini, Augusto; Pellegrini, Marco; Saccani, Cesare

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2015.10.046

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“…An alternative STIG configuration uses solar thermal heat to power a methane steam reforming reaction to produce an upgraded stream of syngas (with H 2 and CO as the desired products). The syngas stream, however, still contains unreacted steam which is then introduced into the gas turbine (with added methane), qualifying as a STIG cycle [82,83]. This configuration is shown in Figure 11 and is discussed further in the Solar Methane Steam Reforming section.…”

Section: Steam Injection Gas Turbines With Solarmentioning

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“…Bianchini et al proposed a natural gas / CSP hybrid where a parabolic trough collector field is used to provide heat for the MSR reaction to produce syngas. This solar-upgraded gas stream is then combusted in a gas turbine (see Figure 11 for a simplified process schematic, available from [82]). One of the key design and operational concerns with this configuration is the reaction temperature of the MSR reactor, which has a dramatic impact on the MSR reactor efficiency.…”

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Hybrid concentrated solar thermal power systems: A review

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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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Hybrid concentrated solar thermal power systems: A review

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“…Economic indicators are developed as vital tools for evaluating an investment in a project. Payback period [11][12][13] and net present value (NPV) [14,15] have been used as comprehensive economic indicators to analyze the feasibility of the investment. The payback period is the time length counted from the start-up of the investment up to the point of time when all costs are recovered.…”

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A Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis for the Production of Solar Photovoltaic Modules in Sudan

Ali¹

2019

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This paper is intended to evaluate the economic viability of producing solar photovoltaic modules in Sudan. The simple payback period and the net present value were used as economic indicators to study comparatively different annual production capacities. Initial and operating costs were developed and analyzed for the product lifecycle. The number of working shifts in the base case is doubled to achieve a production rate of 20 MW/year and double shift with double quantity of machines is executed to reach a production capacity of 40 MW/year. The total initial cost for annual production of both 10 MW and 20 MW is USD 418,400.00 and for 40 MW is USD 776,800.00. The range of production cost for solar PV modules in Sudan was found to be 434.29 USD/kW-445.87 USD/kW. Raw materials cost dominated by solar cells has the most significant contribution to the production cost. Although of the higher initial cost for the annual production capacity of 40 MW, but it is still outperforming in the payback period and at the same selling price of 450.00 USD/kW, the payback period is 1.1 years for 40 MW, 1.48 years for 20 MW, and 5.03 years for 10 MW.

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Identification and Analysis of Impact Factors on the Economic Feasibility of Photovoltaic Energy Investments

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The introduction of environmental impact targets around the world has highlighted the need to adopt alternative sources of energy, which can supply the demand and mitigate the damage caused to the environment. Solar energy is one of the main sources of alternative energy, and is considered an abundant source of clean energy. However, to facilitate and encourage investors interested in the installation of photovoltaic energy systems for electricity production, it is essential to evaluate the factors that impact the economic viability of the projects. Therefore, the objective of this research is to present a systematic analytical framework, in order to identify and analyze the main factors that impact the financial feasibility of projects for the installation of photovoltaic energy plants. For this purpose, a systematic literature review was carried out, analyzing the main studies related to the topic and identifying the main factors that may financially affect investments in photovoltaic energy systems. From this review, 29 influencing factors were identified and separated into five categories, namely, location, economic, political, climatic and environmental, and technical factors. The main factors highlighted are the investment cost, power generation, operation and maintenance costs, solar radiation, lifetime, energy tariff, efficiency, electricity consumption, and interest and taxes. The results may assist policy makers, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders to identify the key factors that are being examined in the literature, and to evaluate which ones should be considered in their study to ensure the sustainable development of power generation through the solar source.

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Solar steam reforming of natural gas integrated with a gas turbine power plant: Economic assessment

Cited by 20 publications

References 37 publications

Hybrid concentrated solar thermal power systems: A review

Hybrid concentrated solar thermal power systems: A review

A Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis for the Production of Solar Photovoltaic Modules in Sudan

Identification and Analysis of Impact Factors on the Economic Feasibility of Photovoltaic Energy Investments

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