Essays about: "Concentrating solar power"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Concentrating solar power.
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1. Assessment of the integration of solar heat power into food drying processes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : The long-lasting usage of fossil fuels has brought its negative impact on the planet and thus the society is turning towards more environmentally sustainable solutions in every aspect of life. This master’s thesis discusses the novel topic of integrating concentrated solar thermal collectors, which directly produce steam, to drying processes in the food industry, which is proven to currently emit significant amounts of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). READ MORE
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2. Design and Optimization of a Sodium-Molten Salt Heat Exchanger for Concentrating Solar Power applications
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is one of the most promising renewable energybased electricity generation technologies to deal with the increasing demand of power consumption and environmental sustainability. With the aim of achieving the 2020 SunShot cost target for CSP of 60 USD/MWh, the United States Department of Energy presented, in May 2018, the Gen3 CSP initiative. READ MORE
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3. Dispatch Optimizer for Concentrated Solar Power Plants
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik och byggd miljöAbstract : Concentrating solar power (CSP) plant is a promising technology that exploits direct normal irradiation (DNI) from the sun to be converted into thermal energy in the solar field. One of the advantages of CSP technology is the possibility to store thermal energy in thermal energy storage (TES) for later production of electricity. READ MORE
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4. Fluid field analysis on a flexible combustor for a hybrid Solar / Brayton system : A numerical study
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Recent improvements to concentrating solar dish systems lead to further focus on hybridization systems for small-scale power generation applications. Variability of the solar load creates new requirements for combustion systems. READ MORE
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5. Techno-Economic Analysis of an Innovative Purely Solar Driven Combined Cycle System based on Packed Bed TES Technology
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : With increasing awareness of environmental issues and worldwide requirements for sustainable development, renewable energy technologies with lower environmental impact, especially those having abundant resources like wind and solar energy, attract more attention. Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is one of the most promising solar energy technologies. READ MORE