STEAM RECEIVER MODELS FOR SOLAR DISH CONCENTRATORS: TWO MODELS COMPARED
STEAM RECEIVER MODELS FOR SOLAR DISH CONCENTRATORS: TWO MODELS COMPARED
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2009
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通讯作者:
José Zapata;K. Lovegrove;John Pye
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作者:
José Zapata;K. Lovegrove;John Pye
1. Abstract This paper presents two approaches developed at the Australian National University for modelling the transient response of a parabolic dish steam cavity receiver. Both approaches are based on a heat transfer model for a cylindrical pipe using a moving-boundary formulation, and feature the ability to model multiple phase flow that changes dynamically. A model simulation is implemented in TRNSYS 16 and compared against an experimental run for the ANU 500m² “SG4” system. Whilst much work internationally on dish concentrator systems has looked at their application with Stirling engines, they are also well suited to the operation of direct steam generating receivers that can produce the highest temperatures and pressures that commercial steam turbines operate at. It is envisaged that plants based on large arrays of dishes would operate by collecting the steam from all the dishes and transporting it to a central power block via a steam line network. Transient modelling for a solar thermal energy plant is crucial for the accurate estimation of its performance. Furthermore, an accurate model can provide insights into the plant’s design and possibilities for optimisation. Another feature of a transient model is its usefulness in developing an automatic control system. This paper reviews the transient model of a dish steam cavity receiver developed by Siangsukone [1] and compares it with a new model currently under development at the ANU Solar Thermal Group. Both models are described and compared. A qualitative analysis is also included discussing the relative merits of each approach. Experimental results of the new dish are compared with a simulation, which is part of ongoing work by the authors. 3. Dish Systems at ANU