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Energy management in solar thermal power plants with double thermal storage system and subdivided solar field

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  • Rovira, Antonio
  • Montes, María José
  • Valdes, Manuel
  • Martínez-Val, José María

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In the paper, two systems for solar thermal power plants (STPPs) are devised for improving the overall performance of the plant. Each one attempts to reduce losses coming from two respective sources. The systems are simulated and compared to a reference STPP.

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  • Rovira, Antonio & Montes, María José & Valdes, Manuel & Martínez-Val, José María, 2011. "Energy management in solar thermal power plants with double thermal storage system and subdivided solar field," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(11), pages 4055-4066.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:88:y:2011:i:11:p:4055-4066
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.04.036
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