Evaluation of the performance of hybrid CSP/biomass power plants

João Soares, Armando C Oliveira, Simon Dieckmann, Dirk Krüger and Francesco Orioli

International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 2018, vol. 13, issue 4, 380-387

Abstract: The value of renewable energy systems is undeniable since they rely on a free source that will not run out. However, they depend on meteorological conditions, leading to uncertainty on the instantaneous energy supply. An interesting concept consists on the strategic combination. In this article, two 1-MWel concentrated solar power/biomass hybrid power plants are presented and evaluated. One is intended for power generation only, while the other delivers combined heat and power. Technical and economic performances were evaluated through numerical simulation and calculation of the levelized cost of electricity.

Keywords: concentrated solar power; biomass; renewable hybridization; power generation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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