Abstract
Our world has witnessed a rapid increase in power generation as a result of the growth of population and economy. Currently, people depend on conventional fuel energy as the main source of power generation; however, conventional fuel is well known for its limitation and impact on the environment. Thus, it was necessary to invest in an alternative source of energy such the solar power. Much research and development for solar power such as Concentrated solar power (CSP) have been implemented around the world, and it shows the capability to compete with conventional fuel technology. This paper aims to study the feasibility of constructing 100 MW CSP Linear Fresnel (LF) solar power in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this study, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) System Advisor Model (SAM) was used to design, simulate, and analyze the system. The system was designed based on CSP LF technology with molten salt thermal energy storage (TES), where TES supplies the power cycle with the required thermal energy after sunset. The result has revealed the system's capability to produce a good amount of solar power most of the year, reaching up to 38 GWh during summer. The LF system shows a good capacity factor (CF) exceeding 40%. The study shows that Saudi Arabia is a good place to install the CSP LF solar plant.
Highlights
In the last few decades, the world has witnessed a swift change in demography and economy due to the rapid development in the technology
The Concentrated solar power (CSP) linear Fresnel (LF) system simulation was conducted based on the Riyadh city climate
One of the critical parameters that have a major influence on the CSP solar system performance is the direct normal irradiance (DNI)
Summary
In the last few decades, the world has witnessed a swift change in demography and economy due to the rapid development in the technology. Many rural areas became similar to urban areas in terms of electricity utilization and the use of communication technologies. As a result of this change, the demand for energy has increased all over the world [1]. Conventional energy sources like fossil fuels, coal, and nuclear power are dominating the vast energy market. Conventional energy is well known for its limitation and massive impact on human health and global emissions [2]. It was necessary to look for an environmentally friendly source of energy that is sustainable and renewable to insure having a continuous supply of energy to meet the increasing demands
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