Concentrating Solar Power Technology

Principles, Developments, and Applications
Herausgegeben:Lovegrove, Keith; Stein, Wes

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This second edition of Concentrating Solar Power Technology edited by Keith Lovegrove and Wes Stein presents a fully updated comprehensive review of the latest technologies and knowledge, from the fundamental science to systems design, development, and applications. Part one introduces the fundamental principles of CSP systems, including site selection and feasibility analysis, alongside socio-economic and environmental assessments. Part two focuses on technologies including linear Fresnel reflector technology, parabolic-trough, central tower, and parabolic dish CSP systems, and concentrating photovoltaic systems. Thermal energy storage, hybridization with fossil fuel power plants, and the long-term market potential of CSP technology are also explored. Part three goes on to discuss optimization, improvements, and applications, such as absorber materials for solar thermal receivers, design optimization through integrated techno-economic modelling, and heliostat size optimization.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Concentrating Solar Power Technology, Second Edition is an essential guide for all those involved or interested in the design, production, development, optimization, and application of CSP technology, including renewable energy engineers and consultants, environmental governmental departments, solar thermal equipment manufacturers, researchers, and academics.

Produktdetails

• Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology / Woodhead Publishing
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: C2018-0-04978-6
• 2. Aufl.
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 41mm x 152mm x 229mm
• Gewicht: 1420g
• ISBN-13: 9780128199701
• Artikelnr.: 58731699

Autorenporträt

Wes Stein is a Chief Research Scientist for Solar Technologies at CSIRO. He has been active in CSP research for over 25 years and was instrumental in establishing the National Solar Energy Centre at CSIRO, including building Australia's first solar tower. He is also a Chief Technologist for the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute where he leads the development of strategies and technologies for the next generation of CSP. Prior to CSIRO, he worked in the power industry for 20 years in power station operation and design, as well as investigating and developing new energy technologies for utilities. Wes represents Australia on the International Energy Agency's Solar PACES Executive Committee, the predominant CSP international body.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Introduction
1. Introduction to concentrating solar power technology
2. Fundamental principles of concentrating solar power systems
3. Solar resources for concentrating solar power systems
4. Site selection and feasibility analysis for concentrating solar power systems
5. Socio-economic and environmental assessment of concentrating solar power systems

Part II: Technology approaches and potential
6. Linear Fresnel Collector (LFC) solar thermal technology
7. Parabolic-trough concentrating solar power systems
8. Central tower concentrating solar power systems
9. Parabolic dish concentrating solar power systems
10. Concentrating photovoltaic systems and applications
11. Thermal energy storage systems for concentrating solar power plants

Part III: Optimization, improvements, and applications
12. Hybridization with conventional fossil plants
13. The long-term market potential of concentrating solar power systems
14. Absorber materials for solar thermal receivers in concentrating solar power systems
15. Optimization of concentrating solar power plant designs through integrated techno-economic modelling
16. Heliostat size optimization for central receiver solar power plants
17. Heat flux and high temperature measurement technologies for concentrating solar power
18. Concentrating solar technologies for industrial process heat
19. Solar fuels and industrial solar chemistry
20. Concentrating solar power best practices