Abstract
The Receiver Performance Scoping Study is a preliminary activity led by the ANU, part of the ASTRI Node 1 program to reduce capital expenditure across an entire CSP solar field. This report is based primarily on the results of the literature review component of the scoping study.
The context for this report is the growth of the CSP industry by 40% since 2005 [1]. Strongly funded research programs are in place, with aggressive levelised cost of energy (LCOE) targets, such as the U.S. SunShot program, with a 0.06 USD/kWh target [2], and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) program, with a 0.12 AUD/kWh LCOE target [3], both by 2020. We discuss technology trends and examine some of the best prospects to progress the state-of-the-art, to improve receiver performance consistent with ASTRI goals.
The context for this report is the growth of the CSP industry by 40% since 2005 [1]. Strongly funded research programs are in place, with aggressive levelised cost of energy (LCOE) targets, such as the U.S. SunShot program, with a 0.06 USD/kWh target [2], and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) program, with a 0.12 AUD/kWh LCOE target [3], both by 2020. We discuss technology trends and examine some of the best prospects to progress the state-of-the-art, to improve receiver performance consistent with ASTRI goals.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute |
| Commissioning body | Australian Renewable Energy Agency |
| Number of pages | 146 |
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| Publication status | Published - 21 Apr 2021 |
Keywords
- Scoping study
- Concentrated solar power (CSP)
- Receiver performance scoping study