Analysis and comparison of Integrated Solar Combined Cycles using parabolic troughs and linear Fresnel reflectors as concentrating systems

Antonio Rovira, Rubén Barbero, María José Montes, Rubén Abbas and Fernando Varela

Applied Energy, 2016, vol. 162, issue C, 990-1000

Abstract: This paper compares the annual performance and economic feasibility of Integrated Solar Combined Cycles (ISCC) using two solar concentration technologies: parabolic trough collectors (PTC) and linear Fresnel reflectors (LFR). Integration of solar energy to the steam turbine of a combined cycle gives some advantages: the first one is the fuel saving due to the solar contribution and, additionally, the second one is that this contribution takes place especially in highly insolated periods with high ambient temperatures, when conventional combined cycles decrease their power rate and work with decreased efficiency.

Keywords: Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC); Combined cycle; Concentrating solar power (CSP); Parabolic trough collector; Linear Fresnel reflector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.11.001

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