Optimum design and performance of a solar dish microturbine using tailored component characteristics

The methodology allows also to simulate the performance of the system when different design DNIs are considered with the aim to maximize the annual yield of the system. Simulations performed for Beijing, Seville and San Diego showed that quite different DNIs (610-815 W/m2) are to be chosen to get the maximum annual (average) efficiency: 11-16% for the base-case system and 14-19% for a more advanced design.