Parabolic trough solar-aided coal-fired power generation system has been developed to achieve efficient use of solar energy resources by coupling conventional coal-fired power plant with solar energy. However, there are no appropriate evaluation criteria about the thermal and economic...

Coal-fired power plants in China consume nearly half of available coals, and the resulting CO2 emissions cover over 40% of total national emissions. Therefore, reducing the energy expenditure of coal-fired power plants is of great significance to China’s energy security and greenhouse gas...