Evaluation of the potential of central receiver solar power plants: Configuration, optimization and trends

Antonio L. Avila-Marin, Jesus Fernandez-Reche and Felix M. Tellez

Applied Energy, 2013, vol. 112, issue C, 274-288

Abstract: This paper presents a parametric analysis for a medium to large size (290–500MWth receiver thermal power) central receiver plant considering the present market trends. The analysis is divided in 4 steps:

Keywords: Levelized electricity cost; Molten nitrate salts; Direct steam generation; Steam; Thermal energy storage; Central receiver (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.05.049

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