Studies on Solar Thermal Power Plant- A Review

Authors

  • Pranjul Kumar Tyagi PG Scholar, Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

Keywords:

Optimization, Focused Energy, Thermal Energy, Solar Power plant

Abstract

Sun’s energy is available in abundant quantity and also it is quite sustainable in its natural form hence forming a good alternative to match the ever-increasing demand for energy. The current solar power system efficiencies are relatively low as compared to the existing power systems running on fossil fuels which is a major hindrance to its global adoption .A thorough study is done on the current scenario in the power plants using the sun’s energy is performed along with recent technological developments. New advancements in the materials capable of storing large amount of heat by changing phase at constant temperature (PCM) are also highlighted. Various hybrid modes of solar thermal power plants were compared based on parameters like Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and found to be competitive with their conventional counterparts. The paper also highlights various algorithms and methodologies applicable for enhancing the efficiency of the plants using the sun’s energy.

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Published

2023-03-23

How to Cite

Pranjul Kumar Tyagi. (2023). Studies on Solar Thermal Power Plant- A Review. Journal of Advanced Mechanical Sciences, 2(1), 31–36. Retrieved from http://research.jamsjournal.com/index.php/jamsjournal/article/view/33

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): January-March

Section

Review Article

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