Affiliation:
1. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Abstract
One of the most matured solar thermal technology commercially been used today is the solar parabolic trough power plants. With many challenges for solar photovoltaic technology to improve beyond its current efficiency levels, solar thermal technology is getting importance. A parabolic trough power plant works on an average temperature of about 400 °C. Although, there are some recent advances to increase the working temperature, power plants are not completely equipped in other parts of the system to handle such high temperatures. Hence, there is an imbalance in the achievements reached in different research areas of this technology. This article focus on this technology from its birth to current market competitions, including an overview of recent research advancements.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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