TY - JOUR
T1 - Solar "tower reflector" systems
T2 - A new approach for high-temperature solar plants
AU - Yogev, A.
AU - Kribus, A.
AU - Epstein, M.
AU - Kogan, A.
N1 - Funding Information:
We have presented the advantages of the solar Tower Reflector system for large-scale solar thermal plants, in terms of performance, cost, and applicability to a wide range of applications. Detailed feasibility studies carried out during 1995 for several applications show the technical and economic feasibility of this system. Two industrial programs are already in progress, involving development of such systems towards commercial application: the Israeli CONSOLAR consortium, sponsored by the Israel Ministry of Industry and Commerce; and a group of U.S. and Israeli companies, sponsored by the U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation.
PY - 1998/4
Y1 - 1998/4
N2 - During the last few years, considerable research efforts have been directed at the Weizmann Institute towards development of high-concentration, high-temperature solar energy systems. This included optical methods and devices, thermal receivers for solar thermal electricity generation, and thermo-chemical processes for solar energy storage and solar fuel production. Some of these efforts are now mature enough for transfer to industry, and programs are starting to affect the transfer and upscale the new technologies to commercial levels. Feasibility studies carried out during 1995 in cooperation with industry have shown the advantage of the new high-concentration system approach. The costs of high-quality solar energy are attractive, even before application of government subsidies: $800/kWth for high-temperature process heat applications, and $2500/kWe for solar/hybrid power plants.
AB - During the last few years, considerable research efforts have been directed at the Weizmann Institute towards development of high-concentration, high-temperature solar energy systems. This included optical methods and devices, thermal receivers for solar thermal electricity generation, and thermo-chemical processes for solar energy storage and solar fuel production. Some of these efforts are now mature enough for transfer to industry, and programs are starting to affect the transfer and upscale the new technologies to commercial levels. Feasibility studies carried out during 1995 in cooperation with industry have shown the advantage of the new high-concentration system approach. The costs of high-quality solar energy are attractive, even before application of government subsidies: $800/kWth for high-temperature process heat applications, and $2500/kWe for solar/hybrid power plants.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0360-3199(97)00059-1
DO - 10.1016/s0360-3199(97)00059-1
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AN - SCOPUS:0032035816
SN - 0360-3199
VL - 23
SP - 239
EP - 245
JO - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
JF - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
IS - 4
ER -
