Heliostat field cleaning scheduling for Solar Power Tower plants: A heuristic approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.004
Abstract: Abstract Soiling of heliostat surfaces due to local climate has a direct impact on their optical efficiency and therefore a direct impact on the productivity of the Solar Power Tower plant. Cleaning techniques applied are… read more here.
Keywords: solar power; heliostat field; power tower; field cleaning ... See more keywords
A novel supercritical CO2 recompression Brayton power cycle for power tower concentrating solar plants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114644
Abstract: Abstract Power tower concentrating solar plants with thermal energy storage will play a key role in the transition to a low carbon scenario, thanks to be a dispatchable renewable energy system. The ternary MgCl2/KCl/NaCl salt… read more here.
Keywords: power tower; power; power cycle; heat ... See more keywords
Novel optimization design strategy for solar power tower plants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.09.089
Abstract: Abstract A novel strategy using the Sobol’-Simulated Annealing algorithm was proposed to reduce the number of optimization steps and guarantee the accuracy of a molten salt solar power tower plant design. The new method combined… read more here.
Keywords: power tower; algorithm; power; optimization ... See more keywords
Modeling and parametric study of molten salt receiver of concentrating solar power tower plant
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117505
Abstract: Abstract Central receiver is a key part of concentrating solar power tower plants, as it is not only responsible for the highly effective absorption of incident energy from the heliostat field, but also for efficient… read more here.
Keywords: power tower; salt receiver; molten salt; receiver ... See more keywords
Solar extinction map in Chile for applications in solar power tower plants, comparison with other places from sunbelt and impact on LCOE
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.01.126
Abstract: Abstract Direct normal solar irradiation is a crucial parameter for site selection and design of solar power tower plants. It also has a high impact on economic studies, such as the levelized cost of electricity… read more here.
Keywords: tower plants; power tower; tower; extinction ... See more keywords
Design and analysis of a dual-receiver direct steam generator solar power tower plant with a flexible heliostat field
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2020.100698
Abstract: Abstract The direct steam generator (DSG) solar power tower plant concept is receiving more attention due to its ability to provide superheated steam without any intermediate heat exchanger and heat transfer fluid. However, the literature… read more here.
Keywords: power tower; solar power; plant; steam ... See more keywords
Optimizing dispatch for a concentrated solar power tower
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2018.06.093
Abstract: Abstract Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems employ a sophisticated thermal receiver, power cycle, and a heliostat field, comprised of thousands of mirrors spread over hundreds of acres of land, and are most cost-effective with relatively… read more here.
Keywords: optimizing dispatch; power tower; solar power; power ... See more keywords
A two-parameter aiming strategy to reduce and flatten the flux map in solar power tower plants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.06.001
Abstract: Abstract In surrounding solar power tower plants, the collector field is designed with all the heliostats pointing to the cylindrical receiver equator to obtain maximum intercept. However, in commercial plants, the addition of thousands of… read more here.
Keywords: parameter; power tower; parameter aiming; strategy ... See more keywords
Multi-aiming strategy design for quadruple prism shaped central receiver in solar power tower system
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DOI: 10.1109/jas.2017.7510511
Abstract: For solar power tower technology, the improvement of interception efficiency of heliostat field and the extension of central receiver U+02BC s life time are two technical difficulties. To the receiver, higher interception efficiency means more… read more here.
Keywords: power tower; central receiver; solar power;
Study on Optimized Dispatch and Operation Strategies for Heliostat Fields in a Concentrated Solar Power Tower Plant
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DOI: 10.3390/en12234544
Abstract: Concerning solar flux densities during the operation of a concentrated solar power tower plant, their uneven distribution on a central receiver not only leads to abrupt variations of thermal gradient on the receiver surface but… read more here.
Keywords: power tower; concentrated solar; receiver surface; operation ... See more keywords
A Practical Methodology for the Design and Cost Estimation of Solar Tower Power Plants
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DOI: 10.3390/su12208708
Abstract: Concerns over the environmental influence of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have encouraged researchers to develop alternative power technologies. Among the most promising, environmentally friendly power technologies for large-scale applications are solar power tower plants. The… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; power tower; plant; power ... See more keywords