Dynamic modelling and simulation of linear Fresnel solar field model based on molten salt heat transfer fluid

Elina Hakkarainen; Matti Tähtinen

doi:10.1063/1.4949161

Dynamic modelling and simulation of linear Fresnel solar field model based on molten salt heat transfer fluid

Elina Hakkarainen
, Matti Tähtinen

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Abstract

Demonstrations of direct steam generation (DSG) in linear Fresnel collectors (LFC) have given promising results related to higher steam parameters compared to the current state-of-the-art parabolic trough collector (PTC) technology using oil as heat transfer fluid (HTF). However, DSG technology lacks feasible solution for long-term thermal energy storage (TES) system. This option is important for CSP technology in order to offer dispatchable power. Recently, molten salts have been proposed to be used as HTF and directly as storage medium in both line-focusing solar fields, offering storage capacity of several hours. This direct molten salt (DMS) storage concept has already gained operational experience in solar tower power plant, and it is under demonstration phase both in the case of LFC and PTC systems. Dynamic simulation programs offer a valuable effort for design and optimization of solar power plants. In this work, APROS dynamic simulation program is used to model a DMS linear Fresnel solar field with two-tank TES system, and example simulation results are presented in order to verify the functionality of the model and capability of APROS for CSP modelling and simulation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 21st SolarPACES International Conference
Publisher	American Institute of Physics (AIP)
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7354-1386-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4949161
Publication status	Published - 2016
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015 - Cape Town, South Africa Duration: 13 Oct 2016 → 16 Oct 2016

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Series	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	1734
ISSN	0094-243X

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Conference	21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015
Abbreviated title	SolarPACES 2015
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Cape Town
Period	13/10/16 → 16/10/16

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Hakkarainen, E & Tähtinen, M 2016, Dynamic modelling and simulation of linear Fresnel solar field model based on molten salt heat transfer fluid. in Proceedings of the 21st SolarPACES International Conference., 070014, American Institute of Physics (AIP), AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1734, 21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015, Cape Town, South Africa, 13/10/16. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4949161

Dynamic modelling and simulation of linear Fresnel solar field model based on molten salt heat transfer fluid. / Hakkarainen, Elina; Tähtinen, Matti.
Proceedings of the 21st SolarPACES International Conference. American Institute of Physics (AIP), 2016. 070014 (AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1734).

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