Solar Thermal Power Generation Industrial Park

What is solar for industrial processes?

Solar energy can be used to generate heat for a wide variety of industrial applications, including water desalination, enhanced oil recovery, food processing, chemical production, and mineral processing, among many others.

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.

Are solar thermal energy systems suitable for industrial applications?

The solar thermal energy systems performance for industrial applications are analyzed in the earlier previous studies to identify suitable solar thermal technology for various industrial process heat applications and are briefed in Table 2.

What is solar-thermal power & how does it work?

Solar-thermal power is capable of generating heat at a wide range of temperatures, from below 400°C to over 1000°C, depending on the technology. This makes CSP well suited for a variety of industrial applications, from relatively low-temperature food-production processes to chemical processes that require high temperatures.

What are solar-thermal technologies?

Solar-thermal technologies are technologies that provide reliable, around the clock power generation and offer a significant opportunity to upgrade and reduce emissions of industrial plants across the nation, according to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.

Is solar thermal power a new energy industry?

Solar thermal power is one of the key new energy industries the government is supporting. According to national plans, during the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-20), the industry will offer 5 million kilowatts of installed capacity, which will generate more than 100 billion yuan ($14.6 billion) of market growth.