Roadmap to advance heliostat technologies for concentrating solar-thermal power
Heliostat-based concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) systems can offer immense
potential to provide low-cost, dispatchable renewable thermal and electrical energy to help …
potential to provide low-cost, dispatchable renewable thermal and electrical energy to help …
Modeling concentrating solar power plants in power system optimal planning and operation: A comprehensive review
The increasing integration of intermittent renewable energy sources has significantly
intensified the demand for flexible resources. In this context, concentrating solar power …
intensified the demand for flexible resources. In this context, concentrating solar power …
Lacking energy storage, and nuclear contribution, wind, and solar photovoltaic electricity is expensive and scarce
A Boretti, S Castelletto - The Electricity Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Prices of electricity have skyrocketed phased with the uptake of non-dispatchable wind and
solar photovoltaic energy supply, and the closure of combustion fuel plants able to produce …
solar photovoltaic energy supply, and the closure of combustion fuel plants able to produce …
The value of concentrating solar power in ancillary services markets
Ancillary services, such as spinning reserves, can provide grid reliability and contribute to
profitability of an energy resource. We exercise an existing dispatch optimization model to …
profitability of an energy resource. We exercise an existing dispatch optimization model to …
Parametric analysis on optimized design of hybrid solar power plants
JL Cox, WT Hamilton, AM Newman - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
There is increasing interest in utility-scale solar power plants with storage which can flexibly
dispatch renewable energy to the grid. However, plant design possesses many degrees of …
dispatch renewable energy to the grid. However, plant design possesses many degrees of …
Performance analysis of integrated Nuclear-Solar Energy system sharing same molten salt thermal energy storage
GJ Soto, MJ Wagner, TW Neises, BA Lindley - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Advanced nuclear reactors may be deployed with integrated thermal energy storage to
improve flexibility and maximize revenue. This presents opportunities for thermal integration …
improve flexibility and maximize revenue. This presents opportunities for thermal integration …
Modelling and optimization of concentrated solar power using response surface methodology: A comparative study of air, water, and hybrid cooling techniques
This research introduces a novel approach specifically designed to improve the design of
Concentrated Solar Power plants utilizing the Response Surface Methodology. The …
Concentrated Solar Power plants utilizing the Response Surface Methodology. The …
Experimental investigation on thermochemical reaction with gradient-porosity reactor for medium temperature heat storage applications
Thermochemical heat storage system with gradient porosity reactor at medium temperature
was designed. The experimental materials, components, reactor structure, operational …
was designed. The experimental materials, components, reactor structure, operational …
Analysis of Gaps in Techno-Economic Analysis to Advance Heliostat Technologies for Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power
Abstract The Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon) was launched in 2021 to advance heliostat
technology. One of its first efforts was to do a detailed analysis of gaps in technology and …
technology. One of its first efforts was to do a detailed analysis of gaps in technology and …
Dispatch optimization, system design and cost benefit analysis of a nuclear reactor with molten salt thermal storage
Variable renewable energy availability has increased the volatility in energy prices in most
markets. Nuclear power plants, with a large ratio of capital to variable costs, have historically …
markets. Nuclear power plants, with a large ratio of capital to variable costs, have historically …