scholarly journals Call for papers on special issue “Concentrated solar power in industrial technologies, metallurgy and materials science”

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 044-044
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Reaction Synthesis ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power

Aim & Scope: Renewable solar energy is one of the possible ways to decrease our impact on climate changes. Recent works worldwide starts to be focusing on applicability of Concentrated Solar Power in all aspects of our activities. A lot of work is done to use Concentrated Solar Power in industrial technologies instead of electrical energy during technological processes for example in desalination, plastic waste treatment, chemical and biological cleaning. Moreover, as indicate already published results of SFERA and SFERA 2 EU funded projects, Concentrated Solar Power can be also used directly in ore preheating, refinement and metallurgy of materials. In addition the solar energy can be used in materials science for sintering, reaction synthesis, heat treatment, surface treatment, composite preparation, welding, etc.. We kindly invite you to submit a manuscript(s) for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

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 Testing of Solar Power Plant Components Off-Grid Systems and Engineering Economic Analysis at Cemara Island, Brebes Regency, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 10003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaka Windarta ◽  
Ardhito Pratama ◽  
Denis ◽  
Agung Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Solar Power Plant ◽  
Radiation Level ◽  
Plant System ◽  
Break Even Point

Indonesia is a country that is geographically located right in the equator and variously advantage and the wide for the use of solar energy. Indonesia has a relatively high radiation level, which is 4.80 kWh / m2 / day. Cemara Island is a tourist place but does not have electricity from PLN because access to its location is still difficult to reach. So from that chosen the planning system for the use of electrical energy using solar energy. However, economic analysis is needed so that the estimated weaknesses of the off-grid solar system can be estimated so as to reduce the risk of losses. The testing of each component in the Solar Power Plant system also needs to be done to determine the condition and quality of the components to be used. The economic analysis of the Cemara Island Solar Power Plant System with an initial investment of Rp 52,553,000, in scenario 1 uses interest at 6%, then in scenario 2 without using interest. Through calculations by looking for the value of COE (Energy Cost), NPC (Net Present Cost) and BEP (Break-Even Point), so that costs can be calculated by the manager with the number of 11 managers per month.

scholarly journals 10 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant operated by 100% solar energy: Sizing and techno-economic optimization

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Abaza ◽  
Wael M. El-Maghlany ◽  
Mohammed Hassab ◽  
Fuad Abulfotuh
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Economic Optimization ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power

scholarly journals Titanium solar metallurgy – Earth and Space

2019 ◽  
Vol 304 ◽  
pp. 07005
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Kovácik ◽  
Natália Mináriková ◽  
Štefan Emmer ◽  
Peter Šugár ◽  
Jana Šugárová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Powder Metallurgy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Solar Surface ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Vacuum Furnace ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Titanium Welding

Experimental results for solar metallurgy, solar powder metallurgy of titanium, solar surface treatment of titanium and titanium welding are briefly reviewed. Most of them were performed at Plataforma Solar de Almeria Spain using solar furnaces SF5 and SF40 in gas/vacuum furnace. Generally, it was observed that the time to achieve required sample temperature is very short when concentrated solar power used. Thanks to use of renewable solar energy these technologies starts to be attractive for industrial production of titanium in Earth solar belt. It can be expected that the obtained results and approaches are similar also in Space. According to the obtained knowledge, the possible solutions/necessary changes for solar furnaces on Moon, Mars and in main asteroids belt are discussed.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Effect of Molten Salt Thermal Storage on Parabolic Trough Concentrated Solar Power Plant Efficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Christopher Hickin ◽  
Henry Li ◽  
Sharnan Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Molten Salt ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Temperature Range

In the development of renewable energy sources, there has been a trend toward increasing and stabilising the power output of Concentrated Solar Power Plants (CSPPs) during times of reduced solar resource through the use of Thermal Energy Storage Devices (TESDs). This study investigates whether the use of a molten salt TESD decreases the efficiency of a parabolic trough CSPP due to additional system energy losses despite prolonging the operational time of the CSPP. A theoretical analysis of a simplified CSPP was made to determine if a TESD would impact the efficiency of the CSPP. This was followed up by a survey of currently active parabolic trough CSPPs both with and without molten salt TESDs. The theoretical analysis illustrated that a TESD would have no effect on the efficiency of a CSPP. However, the survey revealed that the use of a TESD improved the efficiency of a CSPP. The results of the study don't support the theoretical analysis or the hypothesis suggesting that a property has been overlooked. This property is most likely to be that generators tend to operate best within a certain temperature range, and in a CSPP the optimum temperature range cannot be maintained. This results in a generator being selected capable of operating for the longest period with the lowest amount of excess solar energy. When a TESD is implemented, the excess solar energy is stored for later use, prolonging the generator's running time and increasing the useable energy. The realisation of the ability of a TESD to increase the efficiency of a CSPP as well as extending its operating time shows a promising area of development in CSPP technology and increasing its application in electricity generation.

scholarly journals Optimization of Hybrid Wind and Solar Power Generator at Izazi, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Arthur M. Omari
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Photoelectric Effect ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Solar Pv

Solar can be converted directly into electrical energy by using solar photovoltaic (PV) which convert solar radiation by the photoelectric effect, wind energy can be converted into electrical energy by using alternator coupled with a wind turbine. Solar power system consists of solar panels, solar PV cells and batteries for storing DC energy. Solar energy is available only during the day time whereas wind energy is available throughout the day; it is only depending upon the atmospheric conditions. Wind and solar are complimentary to each other and therefore makes the system more reliable throughout the year. The study at Izazi village, Iringa – Tanzania shows that the available solar energy and wind energy are potential and sufficient for solar-wind hybrid technology. Using the data obtained from NASA for local wind and solar resources for Izazi village Iringa, Tanzania. The simulation using homer analysis software, shows that to reach the minimum cost, the solar PV modules should contribute more energy than wind turbine. The optimization results obtained therefore shows the solar-wind hybrid system can provide a solution for supplying electricity at Izazi. This model result from Izazi village can be applied easily to other villages with similar environmental condition .

scholarly journals Performance Comparison of Fixed and Tracking Type Solar Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 612-620
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Design Variables ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Heat Buildup

Solar energy, which is essential for all on earth, is clean and plentiful and can be transformed into electrical energy using photovoltaic (PV) systems. The generation of energy using different types of PV solar panel mountings viz. fixed, tracking, and adjustable, depends on a variety of factors such as sun intensity, relative humidity, cloud cover, and heat buildup. This paper reviews the various parameters which influence the performance of solar power plants. Further, the performance comparison of fixed and tracking PV systems shows that in comparison to the classical fixed-position PV systems, the tracking type of PV systems capture much more solar energy and thus produce substantially higher output power. Furthermore, consideration is also given to design variables which should be taken into account during the initial stage of engineering of a plant to achieve better performances and outcomes from the generation of a solar power plant.

scholarly journals Structure of a Smart Grass Cutter Based on Solar Power

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11S) ◽  
pp. 918-920
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Dc Motor ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Rotating Blades ◽  
Cutting Machine ◽  
Day By Day

According to the present technology commonly used manually operated devices or machines to cut the grass. In this project we introduce the smart grass cutting machine. The machine consisting of rotating blades operated by the DC motor, trolley to store the grass, hurdle removal and the system is operated by the electrical energy provided by the battery, and the solar panel is used to charge the battery. The main aim of the smart grass cutting device is to provide the operation of grass cutting at the desired area input by the user. This machine is designed to cut the grass at the desired height. Grass cutting employing a rotary blade which is rotated along the vertical axis are known as rotary mover. The requirement of electricity is increasing day by day at an alarming rate due to use of electrical gadgets and the growing amount of industries and the machines. Solar energy is a best alternative source of the energy.

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