Performance Analysis and Optimization of Central Receiver Solar Thermal Power Plants for Utility Scale Power Generation

Performance Analysis and Optimization of Central Receiver Solar Thermal Power Plants for Utility Scale Power Generation

The paper puts forth the design, performance analysis, and optimization of a 100 MWe central receiver solar thermal power plant with thermal energy storage capability, which can be utilized effectively to meet the renewable energy targets of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In this paper, three re...

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Main Author: Praveen R. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
central receiver plant
optimization
plant efficiency
capacity factor
annual energy
lcoe
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/1/127

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