Concentrating Solar Power Technology: Principles, Developments and Applications

Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Technology, Second Edition edited by Keith Lovegrove and Wes Stein presents a fully updated comprehensive review of the latest technologies and knowledge, from the fundamental science to systems design, development and applications. Part one introduces fundamental principles of concentrating solar power systems, including site selection and feasibility analysis, alongside socio-economic and environmental assessments. Part two focuses on technologies including linear Fresnel reflector technology, parabolic-trough, central tower and parabolic dish concentrating solar power systems, and concentrating photovoltaic systems. Thermal energy storage, hybridization with fossil fuel power plants and the long-term market potential of CSP technology are explored. Part three goes on to discuss optimization, improvements and applications, such as absorber materials for solar thermal receivers, design optimization through integrated techno-economic modelling and heliostat size optimization. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Concentrating Solar Power Technology, Second Edition is an essential guide for all those involved or interested in the design, production, development, optimization and application of CSP technology, including renewable energy engineers and consultants, environmental governmental departments, solar thermal equipment manufacturers, researchers and academics. Provides a comprehensive review of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, from the fundamental science to systems design, development and applicationsReviews fundamental principles of concentrating solar power systems, including site selection and feasibility analysis and socio-economic and environmental assessmentsIncludes an overview of technologies such as linear Fresnel reflector technology, parabolic-trough, central tower and parabolic dish concentrating solar power systems, and concentrating photovoltaic system. INDICE: Part I 1. Introduction to concentrating solar power (CSP) technology 2. Fundamental principles of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 3. Solar resources for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 4. Site selection and feasibility analysis for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 5. Socio-economic and environmental assessment of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems Part II: Technology approaches and potential 6. Linear Fresnel reflector (LFR) technology 7. Parabolic-trough concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 8. Central tower concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 9. Parabolic dish concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 10. Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems and applications 11. Thermal energy storage systems for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants Part III: Optimisation, improvements and applications 12. Hybridization of concentrating solar power (CSP) with fossil fuel power plants 13. The long-term market potential of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 14. Absorber materials for solar thermal receivers in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems 15. Optimisation of concentrating solar power (CSP) plant designs through integrated techno-economic modelling 16. Heliostat size optimization for central receiver solar power plants 17. Heat flux and temperature measurement technologies for concentrating solar power (CSP) 18. Concentrating solar technologies for industrial process heat and cooling 19. Solar fuels and industrial solar chemistry 20. CSP best practice

• ISBN: 978-0-12-819970-1
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 740
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés