Optical and thermal integration analysis of supercritical CO2 Brayton cycles with a particle-based solar thermal plant based on annual performance

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 189; pp. 164 - 179
• Main Authors: Chen, Rui, Romero, Manuel, González-Aguilar, José, Rovense, Francesco, Rao, Zhenghua, Liao, Shengming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2022
• Subjects: Annual performance analysis; Central receiver system; Dense particle suspension; Solar concentration; Supercritical CO2 brayton cycle; Annual performance analysis; Supercritical CO2 brayton cycle; Central receiver system; Solar concentration; Dense particle suspension

Central receiver concentrating solar power (CSP) plants based on particles as heat transfer fluid in solar circuits and supercritical CO2 (S–CO2) Brayton cycles can fulfil the requirements for next generation CSP to improve solar-to-electric efficiency and reduce energy storage costs. However, effec...