Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaic (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). The research has been underway since very beginning for the development of an affordable, in-exhaustive and clean solar energy technology for longer term benefits.
Power cycles are used in all thermal energy plants—including coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy plants—to convert heat into electricity. Concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) plants are no different, but use sunlight to generate the heat to power a turbine.
Thethermodynamic cycles used for solar thermal power generation be broadly can classified as low, medium andhigh temperature cycles. Low temperature cycles work at maximum temperatures of about 100°C, medium temperature cycles work at maximum temperatures up to 400°C, while high temperature cycles work at empera- tures above 400°C.
This paper, therefore, deals with a state-of-the art discussion on solar power generation, highlighting the analytical and technical considerations as well as various issues addressed in the literature towards the practical realization of this technology for utilization of solar energy for solar power generation at reduced cost and high efficiency.
Combined cycles, which use the rejected heat from a high-temperature cycle to drive a lower-temperature cycle to supplement the power output, typically offer higher thermal efficiencies (potentially exceeding 60%) and have been used in traditional power cycles for decades .
Solar thermal power plants for electricity production include, at least, two main systems: the solar field and the power block. Regarding this last one, the particular thermodynamic cycle layout and the working fluid employed, have a decisive influence in the plant performance. In turn, this selection depends on the solar technology employed.
Advanced power cycles for concentrated solar power
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An Exploration of the Application to Buildings of an Organic …
Abstract. Solar technologies are an efficient means of addressing environmental pollution and climate change challenges. In this study, an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system driven by solar evacuated glass tubes named solar water power generation (SWPG) system was experimentally investigated to explore the performance of the SWPG system in powering …
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High-efficiency thermodynamic power cycles for concentrated solar power ...
This paper provides a review of high-efficiency thermodynamic cycles and their applicability to concentrating solar power systems, primarily focusing on high-efficiency single and combined cycles. Novel approaches to power generation proposed in the literature are also highlighted. The review is followed by analyses of promising candidates, including regenerated …
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Life Cycle Assessment of a 100 kWp Solar PV-Based Electric Power ...
This paper explores the energy performance and environmental impact assessment of a 100 kWp solar PV-based electric power generation system located in India with the help of embodied energy data available in the worldwide literature and by modeling and simulating an equivalent system on SimaPro 8.2 LCA software with ECOINVENT 3.0 as …
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Advanced power cycles for concentrated solar power
This paper reviews some of the most promising power cycle options for concentrating solar power (CSP) in the present to medium term future. The heat engine is one of the most critical components in a CSP plant. The heat engine, usually some form of turbine cycle when generating electricity, dictates the temperature that the solar concentrator ...
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Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plants: Paving the Way …
Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plants (ISCCs), composed of a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant and a natural gas-fired Combined Cycle (NGCC) power plant, have been recently introduced in the power generation sector as a technology with the potential to simultaneously reduce fossil fuel usage and the integration costs of solar power.
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Solar thermal power generation
The thermodynamic cycles used for solar thermal power generation can be broadly classified as low, medium and high temperature cycles. Low temperature cycles work
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Solar thermal power generation
The thermodynamic cycles used for solar thermal power generation can be broadly classified …
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Geothermal and solar energy in water desalination and power generation ...
High enthalpy energy sources are used to drive conventional power generation cycles such as the Rankine cycle. Low enthalpy energy sources can be applied for heating, cooling, seawater desalination, or driving binary power generation cycles. Geothermal energy sources usually are used for driving poly-generation systems to increase profit and reduce …
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High temperature central tower plants for concentrated solar power ...
In Concentrated Solar Power systems, direct solar radiation is concentrated in order to obtain (medium or high temperature) thermal energy that is transformed into electrical energy by means of a thermodynamic cycle and an electric generator. Main advantage of concentrated solar power technology against other conventional renewables as ...
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Solar power generation by PV (photovoltaic) technology: A review
A simple model to minimize the life cycle cost of a hybrid power system …
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Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Cycles for Concentrated Solar Power …
Bearing all this in mind, the present paper investigates a solar desalination concept, based on the combination of solar tower—employing supercritical carbon dioxide cycle in its power block—with either distillation or reverse osmosis.
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Advanced Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle …
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) utilizes solar thermal energy to drive a thermal power cycle for the generation of electricity. CSP technologies include parabolic trough, linear Fresnel, central receiver or "power tower," and dish/engine systems.
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Advanced Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle …
Brayton Cycle solar thermal power system with thermal energy storage. There are two options for arranging the turbine/compressor/generator with the modular receiver generation set to operate with or without energy storage. The design options for the modular configuration are described below: 1. Modular generation unit in the receiver without energy storage. This is a baseline …
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Experimental study of a micro-scale solar organic Rankine cycle system ...
In the present study, a micro-scale solar organic Rankine cycle power generation system was developed. The system comprises of a solar collection system based on compound cylindrical Fresnel lens concentrator and an organic Rankine cycle power generation system integrated with a scroll expander. YD320 and R245fa were used as the heat transfer …
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Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power (CSP) Power Cycles
Concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) plants are no different, but use sunlight to generate the heat to power a turbine. Conventional power cycles primarily use steam as the working fluid to drive turbines, but advanced power cycles under consideration for CSP use supercritical carbon dioxide, which can reach higher efficiencies at lower cost ...
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Solar power generation by PV (photovoltaic) technology: A review
A simple model to minimize the life cycle cost of a hybrid power system consisting of a solar PV array, engine generator and battery is given in Ref. [57]. Mendez et al. have studied the applicability of autonomous photovoltaic systems in supplying power to remote isolated villages in Morocco [58].
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Solar power technology for electricity generation: A critical review
In addition, a comparison is made between solar thermal power plants and PV power generation plants. Based on published studies, PV‐based systems are more suitable for small‐scale power ...
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Thermodynamic cycles for solar thermal power plants: A review
Solar thermal power plants for electricity production include, at least, two main systems: the solar field and the power block. Regarding this last one, the particular thermodynamic cycle layout and the working fluid employed, have a decisive influence in the plant performance. In turn, this selection depends on the solar technology employed ...
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Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plants: Paving the Way for ...
Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plants (ISCCs), composed of a Concentrated Solar …
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Capacity-operation collaborative optimization of the …
This paper proposes a new power generating system that combines wind power (WP), photovoltaic (PV), trough concentrating solar power (CSP) with a supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO 2) Brayton power cycle, a …
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Thermodynamic cycles for solar thermal power plants: …
Solar thermal power plants for electricity production include, at least, two main systems: the solar field and the power block. Regarding this …
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Advanced Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle …
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) utilizes solar thermal energy to drive a thermal power cycle …
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High-efficiency thermodynamic power cycles for concentrated solar power ...
This paper provides a review of high-efficiency thermodynamic cycles and their applicability to concentrating solar power systems, primarily focusing on high-efficiency single and combined cycles. Novel approaches to power generation proposed in the literature are also highlighted. The review is followed by analyses of promising candidates ...
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Power Generation
While solar photovoltaic systems can turn solar radiation into electric power in one step, the solar thermal–based system requires an integrated system such as a steam Rankine cycle to generate electric power from solar radiation. According to the process heat temperature generated by solar thermal–based system, the power generation system can be …
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