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Principles of Solar Gas Turbines for Electricity Generation

Part of the Green Energy and Technology Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68388-1

ISBN: 978-3-319-68387-4

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

May 12, 2018

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Chapter 1Introduction to Solar Gas Turbines

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 1 –25

[Fossil fuels are the main source of primary energy worldwide. Nevertheless, heavy reliance on these fuels is contributing to environmental degradation. In addition, concerns about energy security are arising from the consideration of depletion of the reserves of fossil fuels, fossil price...
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Chapter 2Gas Turbine Fuels and Fuel Systems

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 27 –49

[Fossil fuels, especially oil and gas, are the major sources of heat for conventional gas turbines. The heating value of a fuel (Hf) is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing a fuel. Traditionally, gas turbines operate on high calorific fuels such as natural gas (Hf = 39–46...
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Chapter 3Solar Radiation Resource

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 51 –64

[The sun is the main source of renewable energy. It emits radiation at an equivalent black body temperature of about 6,000 K with a constant intensity outside the earth’s atmosphere. Only direct (beam) radiation is available outside the earth’s atmosphere. As solar radiation propagates through...
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Chapter 4Main Components of Solar Gas Turbines

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 65 –101

[Major components of a solar gas turbine (SGT) for generating electricity are solar field, compressor, combustion chamber (combustor), turbine and generator. The solar field comprises concentrators and receivers. Four widely exploited concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies are the parabolic...
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Chapter 5Thermodynamic Cycles of Solar Gas Turbines

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 103 –143

[Thermodynamic cycles play a vital role in the development of solar gas turbines. Currently, the Rankine cycle is the most-widely exploited engine cycle in concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. However, this cycle exhibits high loss of low grade heat at the condenser. In view of this...
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Chapter 6Configurations of Solar Gas Turbines

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 145 –162

[Components of a gas turbine can be assembled together in many ways, thereby yielding a wide variety of system configurations. It is possible to use multiple units of each type of component (such as compressor, combustor, turbine and shaft). The configuration of a gas turbine, which is also...
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Chapter 7Design and Testing of Solar Gas Turbines

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 163 –204

[System design and testing are important processes in the development of any technology. Usually, it is desirable to theoretically optimize the design of a solar gas turbine (SGT). Based on simulation results, a real SGT system can be constructed and tested. At present, prototyping of SGTs is...
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Chapter 8Economic Performance of Solar Gas Turbines

Madhlopa, Amos

Pages: 205 –212

[Usually, decision-making about project development is influenced by the costs and benefits over the lifetime of a project. Costs and benefits of a project can be analyzed using several methods, which fall into two groups: (a) methods without time value and (b) those with time value of money. Two...

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