Design of Modular High Temperature Sodium Solar Collection Subsystems
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https://doi.org/10.52825/solarpaces.v2i.846Keywords:
Sodium, Heliosim, Optimisation, ModularAbstract
Optimised designs of 11.7MWth solar collection subsystem modules based on high temperature (740°C) sodium central receivers are investigated. Billboard and cavity receivers mounted on steel lattice towers are considered, and radially staggered and Cartesian heliostat field layouts are compared. A billboard receiver paired with a Cartesian heliostat field layout was found to give the overall lowest levelised cost of heat (LCOH), albeit with a significantly taller tower compared to using a radially staggered heliostat field layout.
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Accepted 2024-04-16
Published 2024-08-28
