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Increasing the generation of renewable energies to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels that produce high concentration of greenhouse gases is the priority that several governments have set for themselves in the medium term. In this paper, the modeling of a solar thermal energy generation plant is carried out. The climatic data correspond to two coastal cities and an island in Ecuador. The main contribution is the simulation of a complete model of solar collector fields and power conversion systems, in which the variables of output temperature and oil flow intervene at the same time. Previous research uses only the outlet temperature to evaluate the power plants. The model of the solar thermal plant is composed of a solar collector field, a storage tank, and an energy conversion system. As a result, a model of a solar thermal plant is obtained that allows to make decisions when considering the incorporation of microgrids in electrical systems isolated. The use of solar thermal technology allows to reduce the risk of spills from the transport of fossil fuels on ships. In addition, the CO2 emissions involved in the construction, operation, and maintenance of a solar thermal power plant are detailed.
Gary Ampuno; Juan Lata-García; Francisco Jurado. Modeling of a solar thermal power generation plant for the coastal zones through the TRNSYS program. Electrical Engineering 2020, 103, 125 -137.
AMA StyleGary Ampuno, Juan Lata-García, Francisco Jurado. Modeling of a solar thermal power generation plant for the coastal zones through the TRNSYS program. Electrical Engineering. 2020; 103 (1):125-137.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGary Ampuno; Juan Lata-García; Francisco Jurado. 2020. "Modeling of a solar thermal power generation plant for the coastal zones through the TRNSYS program." Electrical Engineering 103, no. 1: 125-137.
The increase of renewable energy generation to change the productivity of a country and electrify isolated sectors are some of the priorities that several governments have imposed in the medium term. Research centers are looking for new technologies to optimize the use of renewable energies and incorporate them into hybrid generation systems. In the present work, the modeling of a solar thermal energy generation plant is being carried out. The climatic data used belong to two coastal cities and one island of Ecuador. The contribution of this work is to simulate a complete model of SCF and PCS, in which the variables of outlet temperature and oil flow are involved at the same time. Previously investigations use only outlet temperature for evaluating power plants. The model of the solar thermal plant is composed of a field of solar collectors, a storage tank, and an energy conversion system. As a result, we obtain a model of a thermosolar plant that will allow us to make decisions when considering the incorporation of micronetworks in systems isolated from the electrical network. The use of thermosolar technology allows the reduction in the risk of spills by the transport of fossil fuels in ships. The study of the CO2 emission factor in Ecuador from 2011 to 2018 is also carried out.
Gary Ampuño; Juan Lata-Garcia; Francisco Jurado. Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and the Reduction of Atmospheric Emissions by Generating Electricity from a Solar Thermal Power Generation Plant. Energies 2020, 13, 645 .
AMA StyleGary Ampuño, Juan Lata-Garcia, Francisco Jurado. Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and the Reduction of Atmospheric Emissions by Generating Electricity from a Solar Thermal Power Generation Plant. Energies. 2020; 13 (3):645.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGary Ampuño; Juan Lata-Garcia; Francisco Jurado. 2020. "Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and the Reduction of Atmospheric Emissions by Generating Electricity from a Solar Thermal Power Generation Plant." Energies 13, no. 3: 645.
Jose Acosta; Gary Ampuño; David Cardenas; Alvaro Gomez; Juan Lata; Nino Vega. Análisis del funcionamiento de una batería de plomo ácido en un sistema híbrido autónomo. Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology: “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities” 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleJose Acosta, Gary Ampuño, David Cardenas, Alvaro Gomez, Juan Lata, Nino Vega. Análisis del funcionamiento de una batería de plomo ácido en un sistema híbrido autónomo. Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology: “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities”. 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJose Acosta; Gary Ampuño; David Cardenas; Alvaro Gomez; Juan Lata; Nino Vega. 2019. "Análisis del funcionamiento de una batería de plomo ácido en un sistema híbrido autónomo." Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology: “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities” , no. : 1.