ESL880
| ESL880 | |
|---|---|
| Solar Thermal power Generation | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
ESL880 : Solar Thermal power Generation
[edit]Relevance of solar thermal power generation; Design and performance characteristics of different solar concentrator types suitable for thermal power generation; Tracking of solar concentrators; performance characterization of solar concentrators, Storage option for solar thermal power plants; Modes of power generation in solar thermal power plants; Sizing solar thermal power plants; Operation and maintenance issues; Emerging trends in solar thermal power generation; Economics of solar thermal power generation; Case studies.