Parabolic Trough Power Plant System Publications
This section features publications about parabolic trough power plant systems by the following topic:
- Organic Rankine cycles
- Steam cycle
- Integrated Solar Combined Cycle System (ISCCS)
- Direct steam generation
- Dry, wet and hybrid cooling
- Operation and maintenance
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Parabolic Trough Power Plant Organic Rankine Cycles
The Solar Trough Organic Rankine Electricity System (STORES)—Final Report
NREL Subcontract Report: (PDF 1.2 MB)
Author: Reflective Energies
Publication Date: March 2006
Modular Trough Power Plants Cycle Analysis
NREL Technical Report: (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Price, H.; Hassani, V.
Publication Date: January 2002
Parabolic Trough Power Plant Steam Cycle
Nexant Parabolic Trough Solar Power Systems Analysis: Preferred Plant Size
NREL Subcontract Report: (PDF 1.3 MB)
Author: Kelly, B.
Publication Date: July 2006
Nexant Parabolic Solar Power Plant Systems Analysis: Multiple Plants at a Common Location
NREL Subcontract Report: (PDF 1.1 MB)
Author: Kelly, B.
Publication Date: July 2006
Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems
Solar Trough Integration into Combined Cycle Systems
Conference Paper Available from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Event: ASME International Solar Energy Conference, June 15-20, 2002, Reno, Nevada.
Authors: Dersch, J.; Geyer, M.; Hermann, U.; Jones, S. A.; Kelly, B.; Kistner, R.; Ortmanns, W.; Pitz-Paal, R.; Price, H.
Optimization Studies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems
Conference Paper
Event: ASME International Solar Energy Conference: The Power to Choose, April 2001, Washington, D.C.
Proceedings Available from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Authors: Kelly, B.; Herrman, U.; Hale, M. J.
Parabolic Trough Power Plant Direct Steam Generation
Direct Steam Generation in Parabolic Troughs: First Results of the DISS (Direct Solar Steam) Project
Available from: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Authors: Eck, M.; Steinmann, W.D.
Publication Date: May 2002.
The DISS (Direct Solar Steam) Project: Direct Steam Generation in Parabolic Trough Systems. Operation and Maintenance Experience and Update on Project Status
Available from: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Authors: Zarza, E.; Valenzuela, L.; Leon, J.; Dieter Weyers, H.; Eck, M.; Hennecke, K.
Publication Date: May 2002.
Comparison of DSG vs. HTF Technology for Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants Performance and Cost
Conference Proceedings Available from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Event: ASME International Solar Energy Conference, April 1997, Washington, DC
Authors: Svoboda, P.; Dagan, E.; Kenan, G.
Parabolic Trough Power Plant Dry, Wet & Hybrid Cooling
Presentations on Parabolic Trough Power Plant — Dry Cooling
Event: 2006 Parabolic Trough Technology Workshop
Nexant Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plant Systems Analysis: Comparison of Wet and Dry Rankine Cycle Heat Rejection
NREL Subcontract Report: (PDF 1.1 MB)
Author: Kelly, B.
Publication Date: July 2006
Comparison of Alternative Cooling Technologies for California Power Plants Economics, Environmental and Other Trade-Offs
Report Available from: California Energy Commission
Publication Date: February 2002
Parabolic Trough Power Plant Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
Final Report on the Operation and Maintenance Improvement Program for Concentrating Solar Power Plants
Technical Report Available from: U.S. Department of Energy Information Bridge
Authors: Cohen, G.; Kearney, D.; Kolb, G.
Publication Date: June 1999
Ten Years of Solar Power Plant Operation in the Mojave Desert
Conference Proceedings Available from: American Solar Energy Society
Event: ASES Annual Conference, April 1997, Washington, D.C
Authors: Cohen, G.; Frier, S.
Evaluation of Power Production from the Solar Electric Generating Systems at Kramer Junction: 1988 to 1993
Conference Proceedings Available from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Event: ASME/JSME/JSES International Solar Energy Conference, March 1995, Maui, Hawaii
Author: Kolb, G. J.
