Concentrating Solar Power Technology: Principles, Developments and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy) - Hardcover

Keith Lovegrove

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845697693 ISBN 13: 9781845697693

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology is poised to take its place as one of the major contributors to the future clean energy mix. Using straightforward manufacturing processes, CSP technology capitalises on conventional power generation cycles, whilst cost effectively matching supply and demand though the integration of thermal energy storage. Concentrating solar power technology provides a comprehensive review of this exciting technology, from the fundamental science to systems design, development and applications. Part one introduces fundamental principles and solar resources for concentrating solar power systems. Part two focuses on technology approaches and potential, before part three goes on to discuss optimisation, improvements and applications.

Key Features: provides a comprehensive review of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, from the fundamental science to systems design, development and applications; reviews fundamental principles of concentrating solar power systems, including site selection and feasibility analysis and socio-economic and environmental assessments; provides an overview of technologies such as linear Fresnel reflector technology, parabolic-trough, central tower and parabolic dish concentrating solar power systems, and concentrating photovoltaic systems.

Contents: Part 1 Introduction: Introduction to concentrating solar power technology; Fundamental principles of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems; Solar resources for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems; Site selection and feasibility analysis for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems; Socio-economic and environmental assessment of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Part 2 Technology approaches and potential: Linear Fresnel reflector (LFR) technology; Parabolic-trough concentrating solar power (CSP) systems; Central tower concentrating solar power (CSP) systems; Parabolic dish concentrating solar power (CSP) systems; Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems and applications; Thermal energy storage systems for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants; Hybridization of concentrating solar power (CSP) with fossil fuel power plants; Integrating a Fresnel solar boiler into an existing coal-fired power plant: A case study; The long-term market potential of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Part 3 Optimisation, improvements and applications: Absorber materials for solar thermal receivers in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems; Optimisation of concentrating solar power (CSP) plant designs through integrated techno-economic modeling; Heliostat size optimisation for central receiver solar power plants; Heat flux and temperature measurement technologies for concentrating solar power (CSP); Concentrating solar technologies for industrial process heat and cooling; Solar fuels and industrial solar chemistry.

About this title

Review

The book is a valuable reference reflecting the current state of concentrating solar power technology. ...it is a must as a comprehensive reference to students, researchers and all those involved in the development, installation and operation of solar thermal and other associated plant and components. --Solar Progress magazine

This book represents an important contribution to disseminate the knowledge and expertise that its authors have in the field of concentrating solar power (CSP). The diversity of countries, institutions and fields of expertise represented by the contributors to this book, and the quality of their contributions also constitute an example in itself of the rapid but solid expansion that the CSP international community has undergone over recent decades. --Manuel J. Blanco, Ph.D., Dr. Ing., Chair, SolarPACES Executive Committee, From the Foreword

About the Author

Dr Keith Lovegrove is Head of Solar Thermal for the UK-based renewable energy consulting group, IT Power. Wes Stein is the Manager of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation s National Solar Energy Centre, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1845697693
• ISBN 13: 9781845697693
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 708
• Editor: Keith Lovegrove, Wes Stein