A Differentiable Model for Optimizing Hybridization of Industrial Process Heat Systems with Concentrating Solar Thermal Power

A dynamic model of a concentrating solar thermal array and thermal energy storage system is presented that is differentiable in the design decision variables: solar aperture area and thermal energy storage capacity. The model takes as input the geographic location of the system of interest and the c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matthew D. Stuber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Processes
Subjects:
CST
CSP
PTC
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/6/7/76