TY - JOUR
T1 - A solar-driven combined cycle power plant
AU - Kribus, A.
AU - Zaibel, R.
AU - Carey, D.
AU - Segal, A.
AU - Karni, J.
N1 - Funding Information:
Based on the promising results of this study, a joint development program has been launched led by U.S. and Israeli industry, and supported by the U.S. and Israeli governments. The goal of this program is upscaling the technologies to commercial size and constructing a SCOT/CC demonstration plant. This program is scheduled to begin in April 1997, aiming to complete the demonstration within three to four years.
Funding Information:
The contributions of following individuals (listed alphabetically) to the feasibility study is gratefully acknowledged: R. Drubka, M. Epstein, U. Fisher, V. Krupkin, S. Kusek, M. Oron, D. Sagie and A. Yogev. This work was supported by the U.S.–Israel Science and Technology Foundation.
PY - 1998/2
Y1 - 1998/2
N2 - The main results of a feasibility study of a combined cycle electricity generation plant, driven by highly concentrated solar energy and high-temperature central receiver technology, are presented. New developments in solar tower optics, high-performance air receivers and solar-to-gas turbine interface, were incorporated into a new solar power plant concept. The new design features 100% solar operation at design point and hybrid (solar and fuel) operation for maximum dispatchability. Software tools were developed to simulate new system configuration, evaluate its performance and cost, and optimize its design. System evaluation and optimization were carried out for two power levels. The results show that the new system design has cost and performance advantages over other solar thermal concepts, and can competitive against conventional fuel power plants in certain markets even without government subsidies.
AB - The main results of a feasibility study of a combined cycle electricity generation plant, driven by highly concentrated solar energy and high-temperature central receiver technology, are presented. New developments in solar tower optics, high-performance air receivers and solar-to-gas turbine interface, were incorporated into a new solar power plant concept. The new design features 100% solar operation at design point and hybrid (solar and fuel) operation for maximum dispatchability. Software tools were developed to simulate new system configuration, evaluate its performance and cost, and optimize its design. System evaluation and optimization were carried out for two power levels. The results show that the new system design has cost and performance advantages over other solar thermal concepts, and can competitive against conventional fuel power plants in certain markets even without government subsidies.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0038-092X(97)00107-2
DO - 10.1016/S0038-092X(97)00107-2
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AN - SCOPUS:0032005667
SN - 0038-092X
VL - 62
SP - 121
EP - 129
JO - Solar Energy
JF - Solar Energy
IS - 2
ER -
