Hybrid System of Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Technologies for Industrial Process Heat

Josué F. Rosales-Pérez, Andrés Villarruel-Jaramillo, José A. Romero-Ramos, Manuel Pérez-García (), José M. Cardemil and Rodrigo Escobar
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Josué F. Rosales-Pérez: Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Metalúrgica, Escuela de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile
Andrés Villarruel-Jaramillo: Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Metalúrgica, Escuela de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile
José A. Romero-Ramos: CIESOL-Centro de Investigaciones en Energía Solar, Centro Mixto UAL-CIEMAT, Universidad de Almería, ceiA3 Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario, Ctra. Sacramento s/n, 04120 Almería, Spain
Manuel Pérez-García: CIESOL-Centro de Investigaciones en Energía Solar, Centro Mixto UAL-CIEMAT, Universidad de Almería, ceiA3 Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario, Ctra. Sacramento s/n, 04120 Almería, Spain
José M. Cardemil: Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Metalúrgica, Escuela de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile
Rodrigo Escobar: Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Metalúrgica, Escuela de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-45

Abstract: Process heating is the activity with the most energy consumption in the industrial sector. Solar heating (SH) systems are a promising alternative to provide renewable thermal energy to industrial processes. However, factors such as high investment costs and area limitations in industrial facilities hinder their utilization; therefore, hybrid systems that combine two different solar thermal or photovoltaic technologies where each technology operates under conditions that allow a higher overall performance than conventional configurations have been proposed. In this review, we discuss the limitations of conventional SH systems and the potential of hybrid configurations to overcome them. First, the current literature about conventional and hybrid systems is presented. Then, the application of common performance indicators to evaluate hybrid configurations is analyzed. Finally, the limitation, advantages, and potential applications of conventional and hybrid systems are discussed. This work shows that conventional systems are the most promising alternatives in low and high-temperature industrial applications. At the same time, in medium and processes, hybrid configurations have great potential to increase the performance of SH systems and help to boost their adoption in the industrial sector. There are few studies about hybrid systems in industrial applications, and further research is required to determine their potential.

Keywords: solar industrial process heating; solar collectors; hybrid solar heating systems; solar assisted heat pumps (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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