scholarly journals Geospatial assessment of solar energy potential for utility scale parabolic trough collector power plant in Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Ibarra ◽  
Imen Gherboudj ◽  
Abdulaziz Al Rished ◽  
Hosni Ghedira
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Utility Scale

scholarly journals Parabolic trough collector power plant performance simulation for an interactive solar energy Atlas of Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Ibarra ◽  
Miguel Frasquet ◽  
Abdulaziz Al Rished ◽  
Arttu Tuomiranta ◽  
Sami Gasim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Performance Simulation ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector

scholarly journals Design of automation control thermal system integrated with parabolic trough collector based solar plant

2021 ◽  
pp. 218-218
Author(s):  
Anbuchezhian Nattappan ◽  
Suganya Priyadharshini Ganesan ◽  
Velmurugan Thiagarajan ◽  
Krishnamoorthy Ranganathan
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Automation Control ◽  
Solar Thermal System ◽  
Noisy Condition

This paper presents enhanced design for Automation control of processes involved in a solar system which utilizes programmable logic controller to automate tracking system for obtaining maximum solar radiation. Three areas are involved in this proposed multi area system where first and second area considers solar power plant with thermal system based parabolic trough collector with fixed solar isolation and random isolation of solar energy whereas third area comprises of solar thermal system with dish Stirling realistic unit. Energy efficiency can be increased by using solar concentrator along with Stirling engine. Optimization of gain of the controller is by utilizing crow search novel algorithm. Crow search algorithm is an optimization technique, which provides better performance at complex time varying noisy condition and time in-varying noisy condition. The Proposed controller is evaluated by obtaining the optimized parameters of the system whose comparison is done by operating proposed controller with & without renewable sources of energy thereby revealing better performance for both conditions. Testing is done in different areas with fixed solar isolation and random stisolation of solar energy involved in solar thermal power plant based on parabolic trough collector. Gain and parameters of the controller of the solar power plant are optimized by utilizing automation for operation of solar concentrator with parabolic Trough collector. Data acquisition and monitoring is done by human machine interface (HMI) in order to report safe operation. The Simulation results of integrated solar thermal system involving dish Stirling with parabolic trough collector, shows that dynamic response of the proposed controller operating with renewable solar energy is better than that of non-renewable energy source.

Performance Enhancement of Solar Parabolic Trough Collector Using Intensified Ray Convergence System

2017 ◽  
Vol 867 ◽  
pp. 191-194
Author(s):  
Anbu Manimaran Sukanta ◽  
M. Niranjan Sakthivel ◽  
Gopalsamy Manoranjith ◽  
Loganathan Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Solar Flux ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Chrome Coating ◽  
Convergence System ◽  
And Performance

Solar Energy is one of the forms of Renewable Energy that is available abundantly. This work is executed on the enhancement of the performance of solar parabolic trough collector using Intensified Ray Convergence System (IRCS). This paper distinguishes between the performance of solar parabolic trough collector with continuous dual axis tracking and a fixed solar parabolic trough collector (PTC) facing south (single axis tracking). The simulation and performance of the solar radiations are visualized and analyzed using TRACEPRO 6.0.2 software. The improvement in absorption of solar flux was found to be enhanced by 39.06% in PTC using dual axis tracking, absorption of solar flux increases by 52% to 200% in PTC receiver using perfect mirror than PTC using black chrome coating.

Designing Solar Power Plant Due to Consumer Load Schedule, Solar Energy Potential, and Electricity Prime Cost

2019 ◽  
pp. 168-196
Author(s):  
Yuliia Daus ◽  
Valeriy Kharchenko ◽  
Igor Viktorovich Yudaev ◽  
Vera Dyachenko ◽  
Shavkat Klychev
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Solar Power Plant ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Load Curve ◽  
Load Schedule ◽  
Production Building ◽  
The Cost

The object of research in the chapter is the solar power plant as the source of additional economically expedient power supply of the electrical energy consumer. The purpose of this research is to analyze the options for the layout of solar power plant, taking into account the solar energy potential of the district, the design features of the proposed location, the load curve of the consumer, and the cost of the generated electrical energy. The chapter presents the results of calculation and selection of the parameters of solar power plant elements on the roof of the consumer's production building. The chapter presents the results of research of the dependence of the cost of the electricity generated by the solar power plant on the number of installed panels, which in order to increase the realized solar energy potential of the district also allows adding photoelectric modules and accumulating devices in the layout of the operating station at tariff growth. The chapter presents the results of researching these areas, that are conducted by the authors and which are completely original.

scholarly journals A Study on Performance Enhancement of Parabolic Trough Collector

2020 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 01030
Author(s):  
Aditya Bawane ◽  
Sanjay Lakade ◽  
Virendra Bhojwani
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
3D Analysis ◽  
Energy Extraction ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Glass Cover ◽  
Parabolic Collector

Solar energy is available in abundant quantity which can be utilized for thermal and power generation applications. The maximum solar energy extraction for application is challenging. This review focuses on the performance enhancement of parabolic trough collector. Heat transfer through absorber tube, various nanofluids with concentration is stated. Thermal efficiency increases due to the use of parabolic collector with booster reflector and glass cover over the system performance. The complex 3D analysis (ANSYS) gives accurate distribution of heat flux over the absorber tube.

scholarly journals Design of a parabolic trough concentrated solar power plant in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 160 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Wael Al-Kouz ◽  
Jamal Nayfeh ◽  
Alberto Boretti
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Solar Power Plant ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Parabolic Trough

The paper discusses the design options for a concentrated solar power plant in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The specific conditions, in terms of weather and sun irradiance, are considered, including sand and dust, humidity, temperature and proximity to the sea. Different real-world experiences are then considered, to understand the best design to adapt to the specific conditions. Concentrated solar power solar tower with thermal energy storage such as Crescent Dunes, or concentrated solar power solar tower without thermal energy storage but boost by natural gas combustion such as Ivanpah are disregarded for the higher costs, the performances well below the design, and the extra difficulties for the specific location such as temperatures, humidity and sand/dust that suggest the use of an enclosed trough. Concentrated solar power parabolic trough without thermal energy storage such as Genesis or Mojave, of drastically reduced cost and much better performances, do not provide however the added value of thermal energy storage and dispatchability that can make interesting Concentrated solar power vs. alternatives such as wind and solar photovoltaic. Thus, the concentrated solar power parabolic trough with thermal energy storage of Solana, of intermediate costs and best performances, albeit slightly lower than the design values, is selected. This design will have to be modified to enclosed trough and adopt a Seawater, Once-trough condenser. Being the development peculiar, a small scale pilot plant is suggested before a full-scale development.

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