Abstract
Concentrating solar power systens use the heat from the sun's rays to generate electricity. Reflective surfaces concentrate the sun's rays up to 10,000 times to heat a receiver filled with a heat-exchange fluid, such as oil. The heated fluid is then used to generate electricity in a steam turbine or heat engine. Mechanical drives slowly turn the reflective surfaces during the day to keep thesolar radiation focused on the receiver.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 2001 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/BR-810-29475
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102001-1179
Keywords
- concentrating solar power system
- dispatchable power
- distributed power
- heliostats
- line-focus collector
- molten salt
- parabolic dish
- parabolic troughs
- point-focus collector
- point-focus solar system
- power towers
- solar concentrators
- solar generating technologies
- solar thermal technologies
- solar troughs
- Solar Two
- Solar Two demonstration project
- stirling engine