Quite a few computer programs have been developed to model power plant performance. These software codes are geared toward modeling steady-state operations, which are usually sufficient for conventional power plants. Solar thermal power plants undergo prolonged transient start-up and shut-down operations due to the periodic nature of solar radiation. Moreover, the large size of the solar field brings about large residence time that must be considered to accurately lag power generation. A novel scheme has been developed to fine-tune steady-state solar power generation models to accurately take account of the impact of those transient operations. The suggested new scheme is implemented by adjusting solar radiation data input to the model and has been shown to clearly improve modeling accuracy by moving modeled results closer to matching real operating data.
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April 2017
Research-Article
Adapting Steady-State Solar Power Models to Include Transients
Mohammad Abutayeh,
Mohammad Abutayeh
Mechanical Engineering Department,
Arkansas State University,
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Arkansas State University,
Jonesboro, AR 72401
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Anas Alazzam
Anas Alazzam
Mechanical Engineering Department,
Khalifa University,
PO Box 127788,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Khalifa University,
PO Box 127788,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Mohammad Abutayeh
Mechanical Engineering Department,
Arkansas State University,
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Arkansas State University,
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Anas Alazzam
Mechanical Engineering Department,
Khalifa University,
PO Box 127788,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Khalifa University,
PO Box 127788,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING: INCLUDING WIND ENERGY AND BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION. Manuscript received May 15, 2016; final manuscript received September 27, 2016; published online November 10, 2016. Assoc. Editor: Carlos F. M. Coimbra.
J. Sol. Energy Eng. Apr 2017, 139(2): 021006 (7 pages)
Published Online: November 10, 2016
Article history
Received:
May 15, 2016
Revised:
September 27, 2016
Citation
Abutayeh, M., and Alazzam, A. (November 10, 2016). "Adapting Steady-State Solar Power Models to Include Transients." ASME. J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2017; 139(2): 021006. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034928
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