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Future prospects of solar technology Solar energy is one of the best options to meet future energy demand since it is superior in terms of availability, cost effectiveness, accessibility, capacity, and efficiency compared to other renewable energy sources , .
Through looking forward to the development trend of solar energy utilization from the aspects of improving efficiency, reducing cost, and diversifying utilization methods etc., we find that the utilization of solar energy resources has entered the fast track of development.
Heat energy is preferred as compared to electrical energy to meet the energy requirement of various applications in the process industries. Therefore, the solar thermal energy system is considered to be one of the attractive solutions for producing thermal energy for process heat applications.
In this article, an extensive review of various solar thermal energy technologies and their industrial applications are presented. The following industries are covered: power generation, oil and gas, pulp & paper, textile, food processing & beverage, pharmaceutical, leather, automotive, and metal industries.
Since heat is the most common type of energy in use today, it is essential that thermal energy resources be managed and TES technologies be developed as part of any effort to build a long-term, sustainable energy infrastructure [ 178, 179 ].
Kalogirou (2003) analyzed the characteristics and economics of solar thermal energy systems such as flat plate, evacuated tubular, compound parabolic, and parabolic trough collectors for industrial applications such as paper, textile, chemical, food, and beverage industries (temperature range from 60 °C to 260 °C).
Thermal Energy Storage (TES), in combination with CSP, enables power stations to store solar energy and then redistribute electricity as required to adjust for …
Solar energy, being the most widely used renewable source due to its easy collection and local application advantages, has seen various technologies being applied in …
SEGS (Solar Energy Generating System), which has a capacity of 354 MW, Solana Producing Station, which has a volume of 280 MW; and the Genesis Solar Energy …
The research status and future development arrangement of solar power generation technology in various countries around the world are investigated. The principles, …
The policy stipulates that solar projects approved before July 1, 2011, and completed by December 31, 2011, will enjoy the price of RMB 1.15 (about USD 17.9 cents) …
Solar energy has become increasingly distinguished among the renewable resources and solar parabolic trough solar thermal power plants have proved the most mature solar thermal...
Solar energy has become increasingly distinguished among the renewable resources and solar parabolic trough solar thermal power plants have proved the most mature …
A state-of-the-art power cycle with a primary and a secondary heat transfer fluid and a two-tank thermal energy storage is used as a benchmark technology for electricity …
This 2021 report examines the role of concentrating solar-thermal technologies in the Solar Futures Study''s scenarios with an emphasis on concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP), …
This technology converts solar radiation into high-temperature thermal energy, which is then used for electricity generation, addressing the intermittency and instability issues …
A state-of-the-art power cycle with a primary and a secondary heat transfer fluid and a two-tank thermal energy storage is used as a benchmark technology for electricity generation with...
Solar power presents a promising solution to the global energy crisis by significantly reducing carbon emissions. This study employs Web of Science and Citespace to …
The Future of Solar Energy considers only the two widely recognized classes of technologies for converting solar energy into electricity — photovoltaics (PV) and concentrated solar power …
Furthermore, the present work includes an economic analysis of the solar …
The central government will support half of the investment costs of large-scale solar power plants. With a nationwide feed-in tariff plan for solar power development, the …
Only three renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, and solar) can be utilized to yield sufficient heat energy for power generation. Of these three, solar energy …
China has experienced rapid social and economic development in the past 40 years. However, excessive consumption of fossil fuel energy has caused an energy shortage …
Photovoltaics (PV) and wind are the most renewable energy technologies utilized to convert both solar energy and wind into electricity for several applications such as …
Based on global distribution of solar energy and its feature, this paper discusses a review about solar energy''s utilization techniques, mainly discusses the latest development …
Only three renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, and solar) …
Solar energy is a green, stable and universal source of renewable energy, with wide spectrum and broad area characteristics [1] is regarded as being one of the renewable …
Though in the recent years'' China has made noticeable attempts regarding this issue and development has been witnessed on power production utilizing the wind and solar …