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The application of simulation modeling to the cost and performance ranking of solar thermal power plantsA computer simulation code was employed to evaluate several generic types of solar power systems (up to 10 MWe). Details of the simulation methodology, and the solar plant concepts are given along with cost and performance results. The Solar Energy Simulation computer code (SESII) was used, which optimizes the size of the collector field and energy storage subsystem for given engine-generator and energy-transport characteristics. Nine plant types were examined which employed combinations of different technology options, such as: distributed or central receivers with one- or two-axis tracking or no tracking; point- or line-focusing concentrator; central or distributed power conversion; Rankin, Brayton, or Stirling thermodynamic cycles; and thermal or electrical storage. Optimal cost curves were plotted as a function of levelized busbar energy cost and annualized plant capacity. Point-focusing distributed receiver systems were found to be most efficient (17-26 percent).
Document ID
19820060819
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Rosenberg, L. S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Revere, W. R.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Selcuk, M. K.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Economics And Cost Analysis
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: Solar engineering - 1981
Location: Reno, NV
Start Date: April 27, 1981
End Date: May 1, 1981
Accession Number
82A44354
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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