Solar thermal power generation ppt

How does solar thermal power generation work?

Solar thermal power generation systems use mirrors to collect sunlight and produce steam by solar heat to drive turbines for generating power. This system generates power by rotating turbines like thermal and nuclear power plants, and therefore, is suitable for large-scale power generation.

What is solar thermal power generation?

Solar thermal power generation is the process of converting the incident solar radiation into usable heat through solar thermal technologies.

What are the different types of solar power generation technologies?

There are two main technologies for solar power generation: solar photovoltaics and solar chimney technologies. Solar photovoltaics convert sunlight directly into electricity via photovoltaic cells. They can be ground mounted or space based. Floating solar chimney technology uses the greenhouse effect to power turbines.

What is a thermal energy storage system?

Thermal energy storage systems store thermal energy and make it available at a later time for uses such as balancing energy supply and demand or shifting energy use from peak to off-peak hours.