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Biomass and central receiver system (CRS) hybridization: Volumetric air CRS and integration of a biomass waste direct burning boiler on steam cycle
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In this article, the authors proposed a hybrid CRS/biomass power plant HVIB3S4s with CS3 control strategy, which achieved a levelized electricity cost (LEC) of 0.146€/kWh, with higher efficiency and capacity factor than a conventional 4MWe CRS.About:
This article is published in Solar Energy.The article was published on 2012-10-01. It has received 33 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Base load power plant & Renewable energy.read more
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A review of studies on central receiver solar thermal power plants
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the most important studies on the major components of central receiver solar thermal power plants including the heliostat field, the solar receiver and the power conversion system.
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Assessment of concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies based on a modified intuitionistic fuzzy topsis and trigonometric entropy weights
TL;DR: In this paper, Solar tower (ST), Parabolic solar trough (PST), Compact linear Fresnel reflector (CLFR), and Dish Stirling are evaluated using a modified intuitionistic fuzzy TOPSIS with a trigonometric entropy vector weight.
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Hybridisation optimization of concentrating solar thermal and biomass power generation facilities
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated 17 different concentrating solar power-biomass hybrid configurations in regards their technical, economic and environmental performance, and concluded that the combination of both energy sources is promising to lower plant investment.
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Concentrating solar power hybrid plants – Enabling cost effective synergies
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors categorise different concentrating solar power (CSP) hybrid options into light, medium and strong hybrids and discuss the combination of CSP with coal, natural gas, biomass and waste materials, geothermal, and wind.
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Hybrid concentrated solar power (CSP)–biomass plants in a semiarid region: A strategy for CSP deployment in Brazil
TL;DR: In this paper, a low-cost approach to concentrated solar power (CSP) in Brazil is introduced by describing and simulating the operation of hybrid CSP plants that use sustainably managed biomass in Brazil's semi-arid northeast.
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Performance Evaluation of the 200-kWth HiTRec-II Open Volumetric Air Receiver
TL;DR: The HiTRec-II as discussed by the authors was developed to solve the structural problems of the first prototype (HiTRec -I) and was tested in the Plataforma Solar de Almeria (PSA) test bed.
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Concentrated solar power for renewable electricity and hydrogen production from water—a review
TL;DR: In this paper, a technological revolution in hydrogen and electricity production is important to support the future needs and lead the world towards a better future, and technological and economical barriers have to be broken.
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Regenerative thermal storage in atmospheric air system solar power plants
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a 10 MWe solar power plant PS10, which is based on the atmospheric air circuit technology, and used a regenerative thermal storage unit to supply hot air to the steam generator, until the solar power returns or a controlled plant shutdown is performed.
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Development Steps for Concentrating Solar Power Technologies With Maximum Impact on Cost Reduction: Results of the European ECOSTAR Study
Robert Pitz-Paal,Ju¨rgen Dersch,Barbara Milow,Fe´lix Te´llez,Alain Ferriere,Ulrich Langnickel,Aldo Steinfeld,Jacob Karni,Eduardo Zarza,O. S. Popel +9 more
TL;DR: The European Concentrated Solar Thermal Roadmap (ECOSTAR) study as mentioned in this paper has been conducted by leading CSP research institutes in Europe to stipulate the direction for R&D activities in the context of cost reduction.