Comparison and Optimization of Heliostat Canting Methods

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Buck ◽  
E. Teufel
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Optical Efficiency ◽  
Tracking Method ◽  
Clear Advantage ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Plant Power

Heliostat canting (alignment of mirror facets) is known to have a major influence on the optical efficiency of heliostat fields and therefore on the power output of solar tower plants. In recent years several canting concepts were used, mainly on- and off-axis canting. Several new canting concepts, such as stretched-parabolic or target-aligned canting, were proposed in order to improve the performance of heliostats. As solar power plants become economically more attractive, knowledge about the influence of canting becomes more important. In this context, the influence of several factors on the canting method is discussed and optimal canting strategies are described. The considered factors comprise plant power level, heliostat position in the field, heliostat area, receiver dimension, and site latitude. It is concluded that the target-aligned tracking method is superior to all other variants in the majority of cases. As for the standard azimuth-elevation tracking methods, not one of these exhibits a clear advantage. It is only the on-axis method that performs worst in all cases.

Comparison and Optimization of Heliostat Canting Methods

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Buck ◽  
E. Teufel
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Optical Efficiency ◽  
Tracking Method ◽  
Clear Advantage ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Plant Power

Heliostat canting (alignment of mirror facets) is known to have a major influence on the optical efficiency of heliostat fields and therefore on the power output of solar tower plants. In recent years several canting concepts were used, mainly on- and off-axis canting. Several new canting concepts, like stretched-parabolic or target aligned canting, were proposed in order to improve the performance of heliostats. As solar power plants become economically more attractive, knowledge about the influence of canting becomes more important. In this context, the influence of several factors on the canting method is discussed and optimal canting strategies are described. The considered factors comprise plant power level, heliostat position in the field, heliostat area, receiver dimension and site latitude. It is concluded that the target aligned tracking method is superior to all other variants in the majority of cases. As for the standard azimuth-elevation tracking methods, no one of these exhibits a clear advantage. It is only the on-axis method that performs worst in all cases.

scholarly journals Predicting the Performance of Solar Power Generation Using Deep Learning Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6887
Author(s):  
Chung-Hong Lee ◽  
Hsin-Chang Yang ◽  
Guan-Bo Ye
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Photovoltaic Cell ◽  
Power Prediction ◽  
Seasonal Characteristics ◽  
Variable Nature ◽  
Solar Power Plants

In recent years, many countries have provided promotion policies related to renewable energy in order to take advantage of the environmental factors of sufficient sunlight. However, the application of solar energy in the power grid also has disadvantages. The most obvious is the variability of power output, which will put pressure on the system. As more grid reserves are needed to compensate for fluctuations in power output, the variable nature of solar power may hinder further deployment. Besides, one of the main issues surrounding solar energy is the variability and unpredictability of sunlight. If it is cloudy or covered by clouds during the day, the photovoltaic cell cannot produce satisfactory electricity. How to collect relevant factors (variables) and data to make predictions so that the solar system can increase the power generation of solar power plants is an important topic that every solar supplier is constantly thinking about. The view is taken, therefore, in this work, we utilized the historical monitoring data collected by the ground-connected solar power plants to predict the power generation, using daily characteristics (24 h) to replace the usual seasonal characteristics (365 days) as the experimental basis. Further, we implemented daily numerical prediction of the whole-point power generation. The preliminary experimental evaluations demonstrate that our developed method is sensible, allowing for exploring the performance of solar power prediction.

scholarly journals Analisis Performansi PLTS Off-Grid 600 Wp menggunakan Data Akuisisi berbasis Internet of Things

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 761
Author(s):  
ARNISA STEFANIE ◽  
FARRADINA CHORIA SUCI
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Communication Line ◽  
Photovoltaic Power ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Internet Of Things Technology

ABSTRAKPLTS pada penelitian ini didesain dengan sistem Off-Grid dengan kapasitas 600 Wp yang terhubung dengan MPPT 50 A, DC 150V dan energi output disimpan pada baterai VRLA 100 Ah. Pemanfaatan teknologi Internet of Things dengan komunikasi data menggunakan jalur komunikasi serial dengan modul ESP 8266. Pengujian dilakukan dengan memasang PLTS dengan kemiringan 300 pada koordinat wilayah -06°33’25’’, 107°12’39’’. Analisis data dilakukan untuk membaca performa daya output dan membandingkan dengan data total photovoltaic power output (Wh) yang dirilis Global Solar Atlas. Sampel data diambil pada bulan September 2020, 06.00-18.00 WIB, yang menunjukkan bahwa rentang waktu kerja efektif PLTS adalah 07.00-08.00 WIB dengan daya output ±140 watt, dimana mendekati nilai total photovoltaic power output adalah 143 Wh.Kata kunci: PLTS, Off-Grid, Internet of Things, power output ABSTRACTThis Solar Power Plant is designed with an Off-Grid system with a capacity of 600 Wp connected to MPPT 50 A, DC 150V, and the output energy stored in a VRLA 100 Ah battery. Utilization of Internet of Things technology with data communication by serial communication line using the ESP 8266 module. Testing was carried out by installing Solar Power Plants with a slope of 300 at the coordinates of the area -06 ° 33'25 '', 107 ° 12'39 ''. Data analysis was carried out to read the output power performance and compare it with the Total photovoltaic power output (Wh) data released by Global Solar Atlas. Data samples were taken in September 2020 at 06.00-18.00 WIB, which shows the effective working time gap of PLTS at 07.00-08.00 WIB with an output power of ± 140 watts is close to the total photovoltaic power output value of 143 Wh.Keywords: Solar Power Plants, Off-Grid, Internet of Things, power output

scholarly journals Optimization of Capacities of Wind and Solar Power Plants in the Interstate Power Grid in North-East Asia Taking Into Account the Intermittence of Their Power Output

2020 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
pp. 04005
Author(s):  
Leonid N. Trofimov ◽  
Ivan L. Trofimov
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Northeast Asia ◽  
Operating Modes ◽  
North East ◽  
Solar Power Plants ◽  
Series Of Experiments ◽  
Fossil Fuel Power Plants

The paper considers the problems of optimization of wind and solar power plants (WPP and SPP) expansion and it operating modes in the prospective interstate power grid (ISPG) in Northeast Asia, taking into account the intermittence of their power output. A series of experiments with variations in the profiles of WPP and SPP in the model nodes were carried out. Also authors carried out some additional experiments with the increase in fuel costs for fossil fuel power plants due to environmental restrictions. As a result, an assessment of the character of the changes in the solution of the model for new installed capacities and their costs, depending on the variations for the profiles of the contributions generation of WPP and SPP to cover daily electrical load graphs, is obtained.

scholarly journals Design of solar power plants with hybrid systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 1125 (1) ◽  
pp. 012074
Author(s):  
J Koko ◽  
A Riza ◽  
U K Mohamad Khadik
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Systems ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Solar Power Plants

scholarly journals Perspective on integration of concentrated solar power plants

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashria A A Yousef ◽  
Ahmed A Hachicha ◽  
Ivette Rodriguez ◽  
Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem ◽  
Abrar Inyaat
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Power Fluctuation ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen ◽  
Solar Power Plants

Abstract Integration concept of energy resources can complement between the competing energy technologies. This manuscript presents a comprehensive review on the state-of-the-art of concentrated solar power (CSP) integration technology with various energy sources. Compared to CSP alone, integration of CSP and fossil fuel provides promising solution to solar energy intermittence, emissions and installation cost reduction, with 25% increase in electric power generation. On the other hand, integration of CSP with other sources such as geothermal and biomass can supply dispatchable power with almost zero emissions. The electricity produced via integrated CSP and photovoltaic (PV) has better power quality and less cost compared to that produced by PV alone or CSP alone, respectively. Integration of CSP and wind energy can meet peak demand, reduce power fluctuation and provide electrical power at a high capacity factor. However, the lack of reliable biomass, geothermal and wind data with the solar availability at specific locations is the main obstacle for the acceptance and further deployment of hybridization systems. The advantages and limitations of the hybrid technologies presented in this paper according to the literature are reviewed. Moreover, future directions of CSP such as production of hydrogen, solid particles receivers and the integration of supercritical carbon dioxide cycle are also discussed.

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