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RISA Thermo Economic Study of Storage Integration in Hybrid Solar Gas Turbine Power Plants
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A thermoeconomic simulation model of a hybrid solar gasturbine (HSGT) power plant with an integrated storage unit has been developed, allowing determination of the thermodynamic and economic performance. Designs were based ...
Reducing the Number of Turbine Starts in Concentrating Solar Power Plants Through the Integration of Thermal Energy Storage
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The operation of steam turbine units in solar thermal power plants is very different than in conventional baseload plants. Due to the variability of the solar resource, much higher frequencies of plant startups are ...
Enhancing the Economic Competitiveness of Concentrating Solar Power Plants Through an Innovative Integrated Solar Combined Cycle With Thermal Energy Storage
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The present work deals with the thermoeconomic analysis of an innovative combined power cycle consisting of a moltensalt solar tower power plant with storage supported by additional heat provided from the exhaust of a ...
A Methodology for Determining Optimum Solar Tower Plant Configurations and Operating Strategies to Maximize Profits Based on Hourly Electricity Market Prices and Tariffs
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The present study analyzes the influence that market conditions have on determining optimum molten salt solar tower plants with storage that maximizes profits (in terms of plant configuration, sizing, and operation) for a ...