Proposal of a Solar Thermal Power Plant at Low Temperature Using Solar Thermal Collectors

To this day, only two types of solar power plants have been proposed and built: high temperature thermal solar one and photovoltaic one. It is here proposed a new type of solar thermal plant using glass-top flat surface solar collectors, so working at low temperature (i.e., below 100°C). This power plant is aimed at warm countries, i.e., the ones mainly located between -40° and 40° latitude, having available space along their coast. This land based plant, to install on the seashore, is technologically similar to the one used for OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion). This plant, apart from supplying electricity with a much better thermodynamic efficiency than OTEC plants, has the main advantage of providing desalinated water for drinking and irrigation. This plant is designed to generate electricity (and desalinated water) night and day and all year round, by means of hot water storage, with just a variation of the power delivered depending on the season.

Research progress on protective coatings against molten nitrate salts for thermal energy storage in concentrating solar power plants

Concentrating solar power(CSP) has garnered considerable global attention as a reliable means of generating bulk electricity, effectively addressing the intermittent nature of solar resources.The integration of molten salt technology for thermal energy storage(TES) has further contributed to the growth of CSP plants;however, the corrosive nature of molten salts poses challenges to the durability of container materials, necessitating innovative corrosion mitigation strategies.This review summarizes scientific advancements in high-temperature anticorrosion coatings for molten nitrate salts, highlighting the key challenges and future trends.It also explores various coating types, including metallic, ceramic, and carbon-based coatings, and compares different coating deposition methods.This review emphasizes the need for durable coatings that meet long-term performance requirements and regulatory limitations, with an emphasis on carbon-based coatings and emerging nanomaterials.A combination of multiple coatings is required to achieve desirable anticorrosion properties while addressing material compatibility and cost considerations.The overall goal is to advance the manufacturing, assembly, and performance of CSP systems for increased efficiency, reliability, and durability in various applications.

Preparation and Characterization of Andalusite Ceramic Used for Solar Thermal Power Generation

High-temperature thermal storage material is one of the critical materials of solar thermal power generation system. Andalusite, kaolin, talc, γ-Al2O3 and partially stabilized zireonia were used as the raw materials, and in-situ synthesis of cordierite was adopted to fabricate thermal storage material for solar thermal power generation via pressureless sintering. The phase compositions, microstructures and thermal shock resistances of the sintered samples were analyzed by XRD, SEM and EDS, and the corresponding mechanical properties were measured. The results show that the major phases of the samples are mullite and zirconium silicate, and the pores distribute uniformly. After being sintered at 1 460℃C, A4 sample exhibits a better mechanical performance and thermal shock resistance, its loss rate of bending strength after 30 cycles thermal shock is 3.04%, the bulk density and bending strength are 2.86 g.cm^-3 and 139.66 MPa, respectively. The better thermal shock resistance of the sample is closely related to the effect of zirconium silicate, such as its uniform distribution, nested growth with mullite, low thermal expansion coefficient, high thermal conductivity, etc. This ceramic can be widely used as one of potential thermal storage materials of solar thermal power generation system.

Application of Model Predictive Control Based on Kalman Filter in Solar Collector Field of Solar Thermal Power Generation

There are two prominent features in the process of temperature control in solar collector field.Firstly,the dynamic model of solar collector field is nonlinear and complex,which needs to be simplified.Secondly,there are a lot of random and uncontrollable,measurable and unmeasurable disturbances in solar collector field.This paper uses Taylor formula and difference approximation method to design a dynamic matrix predictive control(DMC)by linearizing and discretizing the dynamic model of the solar collector field.In addition,the purpose of controlling the stability of the outlet solar field salt temperature is achieved by adjusting the mass flow of molten salt.In order to further improve the ability of the system to suppress unmeasured disturbances,a steady-state Kalman filter is designed to estimate state variables,so that the system has better stability and robustness.The simulation verification results show that the DMC control system based on Kamlan filtering has better control effect than the traditional DMC control system.In the case of large fluctuations in solar radiation intensity and consideration of undetectable interference,the overshoot of the system is reduced by 4%and the rise time remains unchanged.

In-Situ Preparation and Thermal Shock Resistance of Mullite-Cordierite Heat Tube Material for Solar Thermal Power

In order to improve the thermal shock resistance of solar thermal heat transfer tube material, the mullite-cordierite composite ceramic as solar thermal heat transfer tube material were fabricated by pressureless sintering using a-Al203, Suzhou kaolin, talc, and feldspar as starting materials. The important parameter for solar thermal transfer tube such as water absorption （W）, bulk density （Db）, and the mechanical properties were investigated. The phase composition and microstructure of the composite ceramics were analyzed by XRD and SEM. The experimental results show that the B3 sintered at 1 300 ℃ and holding for 3 h has an optimum thermal shock resistance. The bending strength loss rate of B3 is only 2% at 1 100℃ by air quenching-strength test and the sample can endure 30 times thermal shock cycling, and the water absorption, the bulk density and the bending strength are 0.32%, 2.58 g·cm-3, and 125.59 MPa respectively. The XRD analysis indicated that the phase compositions of the sample were mullite, cordierite, corundum, and spinel. The SEM images illustrate that the cordierite is prismatic grain and the mullite is nano rod, showing a good thermal shock resistance for composite ceramics as potential solar thermal power material.

Thermal fatigue behaviors of SiC power module by Ag sinter joining under harsh thermal shock test

The excellent properties of SiC bring new challenges for the device packaging.In this study,the bonding strength,fracture behaviors and microstructural evolution of micron-porous Ag joint were elevated during thermal cycling(–50 ℃–250 ℃) in SiC/DBC(direct bonding copper) die attachment structure for different time.During harsh thermal shock test,the strength of sintered joint deceased gradually with the increase of cycling number,and the value just was half of the value of as-sintered after 1 000 cycles.Coarsening of Ag grains was observed in micron-porous joint with the structure inhomogeneity and defects increasing,which were the reasons of the strength decease.In addition,it was also found that the fracture behavior of sintered joints was changed from ductile deformation of Ag grain to brittle fracture of crack propagation after 1 000 cycles.This study will add the understanding in the mechanical properties of Ag sinter joining and its applications at high temperature.

SMO Algorithm to Unravel CEED Problem using Wind and Solar

This research proposes a more advanced way to address Combined Economic Emission Dispatch(CEED)concerns.Economic Load Dispatch(ELD)and Economic Emission Dispatch(EED)have been implemented to reduce generating unit fuel costs and emissions.When both economics and emission tar-gets are taken into account,the dispatch of an aggregate cost-effective emission challenge emerges.This research affords a mathematical modeling-based analyti-cal technique for solving economic,emission,and collaborative economic and emission dispatch problems with only one goal.This study takes into account both the fuel cost target and the environmental impact of emissions.This bi-inten-tion CEED problem is converted to a solitary goal function using a price penalty factor technique.In this case,a metaheuristic and an environment-inspired,intel-ligent Spider Monkey Optimization technique(SMO)are used to address the CEED dilemma.By following the generator’s scheduling process,the SMO meth-od is used to regulate the output from the power generation system in terms of pollution and fuel cost.The Fission-Fusion social(FFS)structure of spider mon-keys promotes them to utilize a global optimization method known as SMO dur-ing foraging behaviour.The emphasis is mostly on lowering the cost of generation and pollution in order to improve the efficiency of the power system and han-dle dispatch problems with constraints.The economic dispatch has been reme-died,and the improved result demonstrates that the system’s performance is stable andflexible in real time.Finally,the system’s output demonstrates that the system has improved in resolving CEED difficulties.When compared to ear-lier investigations,the proposed model’sfindings have improved.As the gener-ating units,wind and solar are used to explore the CEED crisis in the IEEE 30 bus system.

考虑含HRD的光热电站和综合需求响应的综合能源系统低碳经济调度

在“双碳”的背景下,为进一步提升综合能源系统(Integrated Energy System, IES)的经济性和环境效益,文中提出一种在奖惩阶梯型碳交易机制下考虑含热回收装置(Heat Recycling Device, HRD)的光热电站和综合需求响应的IES系统低碳经济调度方法。首先,在源侧构建含热回收装置的光热电站与加装碳捕集的热电联产机组联合运行的IES架构,并分析电转气两阶段的运行原理,建立计及余热回收的电转气设备模型。其次,考虑到负荷侧电、热、气三种负荷的柔性特性,在负荷侧建立电热气综合需求响应模型。最后,引入奖惩阶梯型碳交易机制,进一步减小系统碳排放量,构建调度周期内以含购能成本、运维成本、碳交易成本等系统总运行成本最小为目标的综合能源系统低碳优化调度模型。通过算例分析结果表明,所提方法不仅能提高机组的运行潜力,而且有效降低了系统总运行成本与碳排放量。

高温熔盐储罐基础中陶粒的材料性能试验研究

高温熔盐储罐中储热介质温度约600℃,要求每天温降不超过1℃,为满足保温要求,储罐基础常以陶粒作为保温材料。通过对不同级配下5种典型陶粒的化学成分、材料特性和高温热工参数等进行试验研究,得到了陶粒的物理力学性能、相变温度、热膨胀系数和不同温度(20~600℃)下的导热系数等关键参数,揭示了陶粒的导热特性和变形机理。

动力电池低温热管理系统评价技术研究

电动汽车的普及对动力电池相关的技术提出了更高的要求,使电池保持在合适温度区间工作的动力电池热管理系统已经成为各大厂商的核心技术需求。由于锂离子电池在冬季低温环境下性能下降、寿命衰减尤为明显,低温热管理技术更是近年来动力电池研究的重点。从锂离子电池在低温环境中的性能劣化机理出发,对低温热管理系统的发展现状进行了综述,并结合最新研究进展,归纳了一套电动汽车低温热管理评价方法。

基于相位补偿的过热汽温自抗扰控制

随着可再生能源接入电网比例的逐步增大,热力发电厂需要应对更加频繁、更大范围的负荷变化,给电厂的高阶大惯性过热汽温过程的控制带来严峻的挑战。为此,文中针对一类高阶大惯性过热汽温过程,提出一种基于相位补偿的自抗扰控制(phase compensation based active disturbance rejection control,PC-ADRC)方法。首先,阐述过热汽温系统的工作原理和控制难点。然后,采用低频近似法详细推导相位补偿(phase compensation,PC)网络模型,提出采用PC网络对模型动态特性进行补偿,得到等效降阶模型的简化思路。为便于工程应用,给出PC-ADRC系统的简单实现方法和等效模型分析。最后,对PC-ADRC系统的稳定性和鲁棒性进行研究。理论分析和仿真结果表明,所提出的PC-ADRC系统能有效提升高阶过程控制系统的鲁棒性和快速响应能力。

单束热管的电池热管理模组低温预热特性研究

为改善低温环境下锂离子动力电池性能,本文提出一种基于单束热管的动力电池热管理低温预热模组结构。在对单体电池进行产热模型试验验证的基础上,采用数值计算的方法,研究热管蒸发段预热方式、加热液体的入口温度和环境温度对模组内电池的升温特性影响。

光热电站熔盐储罐热应力分析

基于光热电站熔盐储罐结构建立了储罐的三维计算模型,通过载荷施加及边界条件设置进行热应力耦合分析,得到不同斜温层位置储罐的热应力及位移分布情况。根据不同斜温层厚度、位置获得储罐罐壁热应力变化趋势。斜温层厚度越大,储罐罐壁热应力越小。斜温层位置由罐底上升到罐顶,罐壁热应力先增大后减小。这些结果不仅有助于深入了解储罐的工作性能和安全性,还为储罐的优化设计和改进提供了重要的理论依据和实践指导。

Impacts of solar multiple on the performance of direct steam generation solar power tower plant with integrated thermal storage

Solar multiple （SM） and thermal storage capacity are two key design parameters for revealing the performance of direct steam generation （DSG） solar power tower plant. In the case of settled land area, SM and thermal storage capacity can be optimized to obtain the minimum levelized cost of electricity （LCOE） by adjusting the power generation output. Taking the dual-receiver DSG solar power tower plant with a given size of solar field equivalent electricity of 100 MWe in Sevilla as a reference case, the minimum LCOE is 21.77 /kWhe with an SM of 1.7 and a thermal storage capacity of 3 h. Besides Sevilla, two other sites are also introduced to discuss the influence of annual DNI. When compared with the case of Sevilla, the minimum LCOE and optimal SM of the San Jose site change just slightly, while the minimum LCOE of the Bishop site decreases by 32.8% and the optimal SM is reduced to 1.3. The influence of the size of solar field equivalent electricity is studied as well. The minimum LCOE decreases with the size of solar field, while the optimal SM and thermal storage capacity still remain unchanged. In addition, the sensitivity of different investment in sub-system is investigated. In terms ofoptimal SM and thermal storage capacity, they can decrease with the cost of thermal storage system but increase with the cost of power generation unit.

Operation Strategy Analysis and Configuration Optimization of Solar CCHP System

This paper proposed a new type of combined cooling heating and power(CCHP)system,including the parabolic trough solar thermal(PTST)power generation and gas turbine power generation.The thermal energy storage subsystem in the PTST unit provides both thermal energy and electrical energy.Based on the life cycle method,the configuration optimization under eight operation strategies is studied with the economy,energy,and environment indicators.The eight operation strategies include FEL,FEL-EC,FEL-TES,FEL-TES&EC,FTL,FTL-EC,FTL-TES,and FTL-TES&EC.The feasibility of each strategy is verified by taking a residential building cluster as an example.The indicators under the optimal configuration of each strategy are compared with that of the separate production(SP)system.The results showed that the PTST-CCHP system improves the environment and energy performance by changing the ratio of thermal energy and electric energy.The environment and energy indicators of FEL-TES&EC are superior to those of FTL-TES&EC in summer,and the results are just the opposite in winter.The initial annual investment of the PTST-CCHP system is higher than that of the SP system,but its economic performance is better than that of the SP system with the increase of life-cycle.

考虑电热需求响应的光热-电热综合能源系统源荷协调经济调度

负荷侧灵活性资源协同源侧多模式供热有利于电热综合能源系统低碳运行,为缓解“三北”地区“风热冲突”现象、提高风电消纳量从而降低系统碳排放量提出一种计及电热需求响应的光热-电热综合能源系统源荷协调经济调度模型。源侧通过配备储热装置的光热电站(Concentrated Solar Power,CSP)和电加热装置(Electric Heater,EH)协同热电联产机组(Combined Heat and Power,CHP)供热在一定程度上解耦其“以热定电”工作模式,网侧建立了稳态电热潮流,荷侧计及电热需求响应,模型的综合优化目标考虑了系统总运行成本、弃风惩罚成本及碳交易成本。基于改进的IEEE30电网与6节点热网系统对所建立模型进行仿真,算例结果表明源荷协调运行可有效降低系统总调度成本、提高风电并网发电量及减少系统碳排放量。

基于混合神经网络的槽式太阳能集热场出口温度预测研究

为解决槽式太阳能集热场实际现场工况难以满足现有热性能测试标准的难题,提出一种基于混合神经网络(ALSTM)模型预测槽式太阳能集热场出口温度的方法。首先对中国科学院电工研究所延庆、常州龙腾乌拉特中旗、中广核德令哈、中船乌拉特中旗4处槽式太阳能集热场动态热性能实验数据和气象数据进行预处理与相关性分析,形成训练样本数据和验证样本数据;其次对该网络模型进行训练与优化,最后进行验证,得出上述4处集热场实际出口温度与预测出口温度的最大相对误差分别为3.00%、0.31%、1.45%、1.95%。证明了该模型的预测精度较高,为槽式太阳能集热场实际现场热性能预测与评价提供了一种新的方法。

Research on solar aided coal-fired power generation system and performance analysis

Integrating solar power utilization systems with coal-fired power units, the solar aided coal-fired power generation (SACPG) shows a significant prospect for the large-scale utilization of solar energy and energy saving of thermal power units. The methods and mechanism of system integration were studied. The parabolic trough solar collectors were used to collect solar energy and the integration scheme of SACPG system was determined considering the matching of working fluid flows and energy flows. The thermodynamic characteristics of solar thermal power generation and their effects on the performance of thermal power units were studied, and based on this the integration and optimization model of system structure and parameters were built up. The integration rules and coupling mecha- nism of SACPG systems were summarized in accordance with simulation results. The economic analysis of this SACPG system showed that the solar LEC of a typical SACPG system, considering CO2 avoidance, is 0.098 $/kW·h, lower than that of SEGS, 0.14 $/kW·h.

基于余热利用的脱硫废水浓缩减量技术研究

阐述了利用火电厂烟气余热对脱硫废水进行低温闪蒸、低温旁路浓缩塔和主烟道喷淋浓缩3种不同热法浓缩减量技术,以降低脱硫废水零排放运行成本;分析了3种方法的基本原理、技术特点和工程应用情况;并展望了利用烟气余热的脱硫废水浓缩减量技术的发展趋势。

大庆油田光热清洁替代技术研究

光热由于其资源易得性,且油田所在地太阳能属于资源“很丰富”地区,成为油田清洁热能替代的主攻方向。目前,油田规模化可用土地资源较少、用热温度低,光热利用时率低、建设投资较高、经济性较差。为明确油田低温光热利用的技术路线,实现高质量利用光热、低成本建设光热,从集热温度、聚光比、追踪系统、适用场景等因素全面分析了平板式、线性菲涅尔式、槽式、碟式等8项集热技术优缺点及适用性,建立了光热系统供热的数学模型,在此基础上通过热水站现场试验,研究集热系统时点动态运行特性,定量、定性对比了相关技术经济参数。研究结果表明:可通过提高集热器聚光比和追踪系统精度来提高系统效率、降低系统功耗及成本;综合考虑技术可实施性和经济适用性,分布式小规模应用推荐采用竖槽集热技术,集中式大规模应用推荐采用类线菲集热技术。