Concentrating solar power technology: Principles, developments and applications

Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology is poised to take its place as one of the major contributors to the future clean energy mix. This title provides a review of this technology, from the fundamental science to systems design, development and applications.

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Part 1 Introduction: Introduction to concentrating solar power technology-- Fundamental principles of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems-- Solar resources for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems-- Site selection and feasibility analysis for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems-- Socio-economic and environmental assessment of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Part 2 Technology approaches and potential: Linear Fresnel reflector (LFR) technology-- Parabolic-trough concentrating solar power (CSP) systems-- Central tower concentrating solar power (CSP) systems-- Parabolic dish concentrating solar power (CSP) systems-- Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems and applications-- Thermal energy storage systems for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants-- Hybridization of concentrating solar power (CSP) with fossil fuel power plants-- Integrating a Fresnel solar boiler into an existing coal-fired power plant: A case study-- The long-term market potential of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Part 3 Optimisation, improvements and applications: Absorber materials for solar thermal receivers in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems-- Optimisation of concentrating solar power (CSP) plant designs through integrated techno-economic modeling-- Heliostat size optimisation for central receiver solar power plants-- Heat flux and temperature measurement technologies for concentrating solar power (CSP)-- Concentrating solar technologies for industrial process heat and cooling-- Solar fuels and industrial solar chemistry.