| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5451034 | Solar Energy | 2016 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
This paper discusses the cited design criteria and presents an analysis aimed at identifying the potential storage solutions to be implemented into a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant for electricity generation operating at temperatures between (170 °C) and (300 °C). The system so developed will be integrated in the 1 MWe CSP-ORC facility based on Fresnel technology that is currently under construction at Iresen's premises in Benguerir, Morocco. Detailed transient models of performance of two-tank and thermocline storage systems are presented. The annual simulations carried out reveal that thermocline solutions are globally more attractive, since they exhibit similar thermal performance but at a much lower (30% lower) cost.
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Authors
José M. RodrÃguez, David Sánchez, Gonzalo S. MartÃnez, El Ghali Bennouna, Badr Ikken,