Design of Parabolic Trough Collector Power Plant using (SAM) Software, in Sabha region
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2023
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جامعة سبها
Abstract
Concentrated solar power (CSP) is a leading renewable energy technology,
and the parabolic trough (PT) is one of the most used configurations of
CSP. In the present study, the performance improvement and energy cost
reduction of a 50 MWe PT plant for Sabha, Libya is presented. The
simulations were carried out using the System Advisor Model software.
The analyses of a PT plant with different technologies/parameters are
undertaken in the first instance for six cases. These cases include solar
multiple, solar collectors, receivers, heat transfer fluid, cooling system
(evaporative and air-cooled), thermal energy storage system (4–12 h),
Based on these analysis, the seventh case, which is found to be the bestcase scenario in this study, was considered by taking into account the best
of preceding case results and was determined to be the most suitable both
in terms of performance and cost reduction. It is, therefore, concluded from
this study that the utilization of CSP plants with a proper selection of
technology could help reduce energy costs and environmental pollution,
enhance system performance, and meet energy demands effectively