Concentrating Solar Power Technology (2 ed)

Concentrating Solar Power Technology: Principles, Developments, and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy) 2nd Edition

This second edition of Concentrating Solar Power Technology, edited by Keith Lovegrove and Wes Stein, presents a fully updated, comprehensive review of the latest technologies and knowledge, from fundamental science to systems design, development, and applications. Part one introduces the fundamental principles of CSP systems, including site selection and feasibility analysis, alongside socio-economic and environmental assessments. Part two focuses on technologies including linear Fresnel reflector technology, parabolic trough, central tower, parabolic dish CSP systems, and concentrating photovoltaic systems. Thermal energy storage, hybridization with fossil fuel power plants, and the long-term market potential of CSP technology are also explored. Part three goes on to discuss optimization, improvements, and applications, such as absorber materials for solar thermal receivers, design optimization through integrated techno-economic modeling, and heliostat size optimization.

With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Concentrating Solar Power Technology, Second Edition is an essential guide for all those involved or interested in the design, production, development, optimization, and application of CSP technology, including renewable energy engineers and consultants, environmental governmental departments, solar thermal equipment manufacturers, researchers, and academics.

• Provides a comprehensive review of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, from the fundamental science to systems design, development, and applications.
• Reviews fundamental principles of CSP systems, including site selection and feasibility analysis, and socio-economic and environmental assessments.
• Includes an overview of the key technologies of parabolic trough, central tower linear Fresnel reflector, parabolic dish CSP systems, and concentrating photovoltaic systems.