| Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 225, 2018
UTP-UMP-VIT Symposium on Energy Systems 2018 (SES 2018)
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| Article Number | 04003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Resources and Power Generation | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201822504003 | |
| Published online | 05 November 2018 | |
Solar Thermal Power: Appraisal of Solar Power Towers
1
Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
2
Power Generation Unit, Institute of Power Engineering (IPE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
* Corresponding author: hashem121@yahoo.com
This study delves into several engineering procedures related to solar power tower plants. These installations come with central receiver system technologies and high-temperature power cycles. Besides a summary emphasizing on the fundamental components of a solar power tower, this paper also forwards a description of three receiver designs. Namely, these are the tubular receiver, the volumetric receiver and the direct absorber receiver. A variety of heat transfer mediums were assessed, while a comprehensive explanation was provided on the elements of external solar cylindrical receivers. This explanation covers tube material, molten salt, tube diameter and heat flux.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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