Guolo heating solar power generation system

Is solar thermal energy a suitable solution for process heat applications?

Heat energy is preferred as compared to electrical energy to meet the energy requirement of various applications in the process industries. Therefore, the solar thermal energy system is considered to be one of the attractive solutions for producing thermal energy for process heat applications.

What is a solar-geothermal poly-generation plant?

Calise et al. (2016) developed a novel solar-geothermal poly-generation plant which was designed to supply electrical, thermal, cooling energy, and fresh water for a small community. The hybrid system was equipped with an ORC fueled by medium-enthalpy geothermal energy and by a PTC solar field.

How to integrate solar thermal energy systems with industrial processes?

The integration of solar thermal energy systems with the industrial processes mainly depends on the local solar radiation, availability of land, conventional fuel prices, quality of steam required, and flexibility of system integration with the existing process.

Is solar-geothermal hybrid system feasible in Cerro Prieto geothermal field?

Lentz and Almanza, 2006a, Lentz and Almanza, 2006b tested the feasibility of the solar-geothermal hybrid system in Cerro Prieto geothermal field in Mexico. The enthalpy of the geothermal fluids could be increased by the solar devices. In addition, the steam production rates were also enhanced because of the addition of the solar units.

How can geothermal and solar power systems be improved?

The quality of both geothermal and solar energies may be upgraded by optimizing the hybrid configurations and by heating up the low-temperature geothermal fluids with solar energy. Hybrid solar-geothermal systems may perform better than stand-alone geothermal or solar power systems in terms of economic profit and thermal efficiency.

Can geothermal and solar energy be integrated worldwide?

According to the critical review and analysis in this article, the following preliminary remarks may be drawn: It is possible to integrate geothermal and solar energies worldwide because there are many locations with both high geothermal heat flux and surface solar radiation.