Parabolic Trough Reference Plant for Cost Modeling with the Solar Advisor Model (SAM)

Turchi, C.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Contracts;    Nrel;    Solar Power Plants;    Csp;    Plants;   

DOI  :  10.2172/983729
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-550-47605
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  983729

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes a component-based cost model developed for parabolic trough solar power plants. The cost model was developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), assisted by WorleyParsons Group Inc., for use with NREL's Solar Advisor Model (SAM). This report includes an overview and explanation of the model, two summary contract reports from WorleyParsons, and an Excel spreadsheet for use with SAM. The cost study uses a reference plant with a 100-MWe capacity and six hours of thermal energy storage. Wet-cooling and dry-cooling configurations are considered. The spreadsheet includes capital and operating cost by component to allow users to estimate the impact of changes in component costs.