Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results
Among the concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies, the parabolic trough (PT) solar collector is a proven technology mainly used to produce electricity and heat for industrial processes. Since 2003, a stand-alone Molten Salt Parabolic Trough (MSPT) experimental plant, located in the ENEA researc...
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| description | Among the concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies, the parabolic trough (PT) solar collector is a proven technology mainly used to produce electricity and heat for industrial processes. Since 2003, a stand-alone Molten Salt Parabolic Trough (MSPT) experimental plant, located in the ENEA research centre of Casaccia (PCS plant), has been in operation. In this paper a brief description of the plant, the main plant operation figures, and a report of the main results obtained during the experimental test campaigns are presented. The aim of the tests was the evaluation of the thermal power collected as a function of DNI, mass flow rate, and inlet temperature of molten salt; experimental data were compared with simulation results obtained using a heat transfer software model of the solar receiver. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8481b72d12eb45cdaeb1bb1e61c546052025-08-20T02:24:43ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-06-011812316110.3390/en18123161Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model ResultsGiuseppe Canneto0Irena Balog1Primo Di Ascenzi2Giampaolo Caputo3ENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, ItalyENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, ItalyENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, ItalyENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, ItalyAmong the concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies, the parabolic trough (PT) solar collector is a proven technology mainly used to produce electricity and heat for industrial processes. Since 2003, a stand-alone Molten Salt Parabolic Trough (MSPT) experimental plant, located in the ENEA research centre of Casaccia (PCS plant), has been in operation. In this paper a brief description of the plant, the main plant operation figures, and a report of the main results obtained during the experimental test campaigns are presented. The aim of the tests was the evaluation of the thermal power collected as a function of DNI, mass flow rate, and inlet temperature of molten salt; experimental data were compared with simulation results obtained using a heat transfer software model of the solar receiver.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/12/3161CSPparabolicthermal modelmolten salt |
| spellingShingle | Giuseppe Canneto Irena Balog Primo Di Ascenzi Giampaolo Caputo Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results Energies CSP parabolic thermal model molten salt |
| title | Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results |
| title_full | Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results |
| title_short | Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results |
| title_sort | analysis of experimental data from a concentrating parabolic solar plant and comparison with simulation model results |
| topic | CSP parabolic thermal model molten salt |
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