| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5476102 | Energy | 2017 | 45 Pages |
Abstract
The economic analysis reveals a global optimum with an outlet temperature of the heat transfer fluid of 293 °C and an evaporator pinch point of 4.85 °C. The best design of the steam generator consists of a TEMA-H shell superheater and preheater and a TEMA-F shell reheater. The best design of the oil-to-salt heat exchangers includes six TEMA-F shell heat exchangers in series, with a log mean temperature difference of 7 °C and the molten salt on the shell-side. Lastly, a TEMA-X recirculation evaporator is proposed with a considerably reduced wall thickness when compared to a kettle evaporator.
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Authors
P.A. González-Gómez, F. Petrakopoulou, J.V. Briongos, D. Santana,