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Comparative Study of Two Configurations of Solar Tower Power for Electricity Generation in Algeria

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide a comparative energetic and economic assessment of two solar tower power configurations; the molten salt (MS) and the direct steam generation (DSG) technologies in order to study the appropriate configuration for Algerian climate conditions. For this, Tamanrasset has been chosen as representative site to simulate the proposed solar tower power plant configurations. The first section of this paper analyses the conversion of the solar energy into electric energy. The NREL's SAM software (Solar Advisor Model) is used to evaluate the energetic performances of the two plant configurations in the proposed site and also to study their economic feasibility in the second section.

Source: Energy Procedia

DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.395

Authors: M. Abbas, H. Aburideh, Z. Belgroun, Z. Tigrine, N. Kasbadji Merzouk

Institution: Renewable Energy Development Center

Language: English

Topic: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2018645042

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Cites: 8

Cited by: 11

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