Advances in Concentrating Solar Thermal Research and Technology

Advances in Concentrating Solar Thermal Research and Technology, Second Edition is a fully updated and revised reference which presents the very latest technologies and research on CST worldwide. Since the first edition published in 2016 there has been significant progress on CST technologies, such as solar optics, chemical systems, thermal storage, and solar radiation assessment techniques, as well as system level modelling, optimization and economic analysis. This book facilitates a deep understanding of the CST research and innovation taking place worldwide, written by the experts at the heart of the advances. These experts deliver a clear and in-depth description and analysis of the advances and innovations that are taking place, or are about to take place, in their individual areas of expertise. They will also work together as a team to provide a common vision of the most likely future evolution CST research, technology, and industry. For those researching and working in the energy field, this book provides valuable information on the status of CST technologies which is taking place around the world. Students will gain a solid understanding of the topic to inform their own research areas and experts working in industry, including policy makers, will obtain a status of the technologies available and the role they will play on the energy transition which will help them make informed decisions on a variety of energy-related topics. Fully updated to reflect the very latest on CST technologies and research worldwide Provides an expert vision on the evolution of CST technologies and the role they will play in the energy transition Paves the pathway for the development in CST technologies globally, analyzing cost competitiveness and providing solutions to potential challenges INDICE: Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction to concentrating solar thermal (CST) technologies Part II: Advances in the collection and concentration of sunlight 2. Advanced mirror concepts for concentrating solar thermal systems 3. Improved field design for Linear Fresnel reflector systems Part III: Advances in the thermal conversion of concentrated sunlight 4. A new generation of absorber tubes for concentrating solar thermal (CST) systems 5. Innovative working fluids for parabolic trough collectors 6. A new generation of solid-particle and other high performance receiver designs for concentrating solar thermal (CST) central tower systems 7. Next generation of liquid metal and other high performance receiver designs for concentrating solar thermal (CST) central tower systems Part IV: Advances in the power block and thermal storage systems 8. Supercritical CO2 and other advanced cycles for concentrating solar thermal (CST) systems 9. Advances in dry cooling for concentrating solar thermal (CST) plants 10. High temperature latent heat storage for concentrating solar thermal (CST) systems 11. Thermochemical energy storage for concentrating solar thermal (CST) systems 12. Three-step storage for direct steam generation (DSG) solar plants Part V: Advances in the control an operation of CPS plants 13. Forecasting and nowcasting of DNI for concentrating solar thermal (CST) systems 14. Advance control strategies to maximize ROI and the value of the concentrating solar thermal (CST) plant to the grid Part VI: Cost competitive CST plants concepts 15. Linear Fresnel reflector (LFR) plants using superheated steam and other alternative working fluids 16. Central tower systems using the Brayton cycle 17. Central tower systems using supercritical CO2 and supercritical steam cycles and decoupled combined cycles 18. Concentrating solar thermal (CST) applications other than electricity production (e.g. solar chemistry)

• ISBN: 978-0-323-91839-8
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés