Thermodynamic cycles optimised for medium enthalpy units of concentrating solar power

Concentrated solar power presents the drawback of decreasing radiation capture efficiency as the temperature of the receiver increases, because thermal losses increase as well. Low temperature at the receiver is an advantage for radiation concentrators, as they present high capture efficiency, but this fact changes into a drawback because of the low efficiency of the thermodynamic cycles working with a low temperature heat source.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Rovira, Antonio ; Rubbia, Carlo ; Valdés, Manuel ; Martínez-Val, José M.
Published in:	Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0360-5442. - Vol. 67.2014, C, p. 176-185
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Brayton cycle \| Rankine cycle \| Moderate temperature heat source \| Supercritical fluid \| Solar thermal power plant

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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