Condenser cooling technologies for concentrating solar power plants: a review

Tarun Kumar Aseri (), Chandan Sharma and Tara C. Kandpal
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Tarun Kumar Aseri: Indian Institute of Technology
Chandan Sharma: Engineering College
Tara C. Kandpal: Indian Institute of Technology

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2022, vol. 24, issue 4, No 3, 4565 pages

Abstract: Abstract Selection of condenser cooling technology can affect the financial as well as technical viability of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. Detailed comparative assessment of three cooling technologies, i.e., wet, dry, and hybrid, is therefore desirable so as to facilitate selection of optimum cooling technology for the plant. Despite the high efficiency of wet cooling technology, considering the fact that the potential plant locations are generally in arid regions suffering from water scarcity, it is imperative to explore and consider other water conserving condenser cooling options. A review and comparison of technical, economic, and environmental aspects of the three condenser cooling technologies for CSP plants have been presented. Adoption of dry or hybrid technology as against wet cooling technology may lead to reduced thermal performance and increased parasitic power requirement resulting in the high cost of electricity generation. However, the same also results in reduced cooling water requirement up to 92% and thus increase the potential of solar thermal power generation considerably as sites in arid areas can also be utilized.

Keywords: Concentrating solar power; Condenser cooling technology; Wet cooling; Dry cooling; Hybrid cooling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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