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performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) systems
This book offers an overview of the information on the state-of-the-art of analysis, measurement, and assessment of the performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) components and systems in a comprehensive, compact, and complete manner. Following an introductory chapter to CSP systems and the fundamental principles of performance assessment, individual chapters explore the component performance of mirrors and receivers. Further expert-written chapters look at system performance assessment, durability testing, and solar resource forecasting for CSP systems. A final chapter gives an outlook on the actual methods and instruments for performance and durability assessment that are under development.
Front Cover; The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems: Analysis, Measurement and Assessment; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction to CSP systems and performance; 1.1. General introduction to CSP; 1.1.1. History of CSP; 1.1.2. First CSP test infrastructures; 1.2. Design and components of CSP technologies; 1.2.1. Reflectors/mirrors; 1.2.2. Receiver; 1.2.3. Collector and support structures; 1.2.4. Heat transfer fluid; 1.2.5. Flexible receiver connectors; 1.2.6. Meteorological station; 1.3. Main applications and markets; 1.3.1. Solar-only plants.
1.3.2. Hybrid plants1.3.2.1. ISCCS; 1.3.2.2. Fuel saver; 1.3.3. Markets; 1.3.3.1. Drivers for cost reduction; 1.4. Major test laboratories (infrastructure) for CSP component testing; References; Chapter 2: Principles of CSP performance assessment; 2.1. Measurement parameters for performance assessment; 2.1.1. Measurands and instrumentation for energy balancing; 2.1.1.1. Fluid-bound properties; 2.1.1.2. Temperature; HTF temperature; Surface/component temperature; 2.1.1.3. Flow rate; 2.1.1.4. Pressure; 2.1.1.5. Thermophysical properties of HTFs; Density; Viscosity; Heat capacity.
2.1.1.6. Steam quality2.1.2. System operation state; 2.1.2.1. Availability and focusing; 2.1.2.2. Cleanliness; 2.1.3. General aspects for performance relevant measurement equipment; 2.1.4. Performance assessment; 2.2. Solar resource assessment; 2.2.1. Meteorological parameters relevant for CSP and their in-situ measurement; 2.2.1.1. Solar irradiance-introduction; 2.2.1.2. Irradiance measurements; 2.2.1.3. Circumsolar radiation; 2.2.1.4. Clouds and aerosols-basics; 2.2.1.5. Additional meteorological parameters; 2.2.2. Measurement best practices and quality control.
2.2.3. Spatially resolved solar resource data sets2.2.3.1. Satellite-derived data sets; 2.2.3.2. Historical databases from NWP-the re-analysis option; 2.2.4. Post-processing of satellite and re-analysis derived data sets; 2.2.4.1. Post-processing techniques definition and classification; 2.2.5. Typical meteorological years and exceedance values; 2.2.5.1. Typical meteorological years; 2.2.5.2. Stochastic assessment and probability of exceedance; 2.2.6. Summary of solar resource assessment for CSP projects; 2.3. Standardization activities for CSP performance assessment; References.
Part One: CSP component performanceChapter 3: Mirrors; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Fundamentals of concentrating optics and processes in solar mirrors; 3.2.1. Interaction between radiation and mirror; 3.2.2. Reflectance definitions; 3.2.2.1. Specular reflectance; 3.2.2.2. Diffuse reflectance; 3.2.2.3. Hemispherical reflectance; 3.2.2.4. Specularity; 3.2.2.5. Spectral reflectance; 3.2.2.6. Solar reflectance; 3.2.3. Geometry definitions; 3.3. Materials and configurations; 3.3.1. Second-surface mirrors; 3.3.1.1. Silvered thick-glass mirrors; 3.3.1.2. Silvered thin-glass mirrors.
Includes bibliographical references and index.