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Simulation of solar-coal hybrid power plant based on the Rankine cycle
- 1 AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Department of Power Systems and Environmental Protection Facilities, Kraków, Poland
Abstract
The use of solar energy to generate electricity in Power Plant (PP) based on the Rankine cycle is currently a strongly developed CSP system (Concentrating Solar Power) technology. Combining CSP systems with an existing Rankine cycle in coal-fired Power Plant (PP) or Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) can increase the maximum output of a power plant and effectively provide a transition for fossil fuel-based technologies to the use of renewable energy sources such as hybrid or renewable energy-only systems. The paper presents simulation results of a steam Rankine cycle with solar power plant components. The hybrid power system makes it possible to reduce the use of coal fuel and provide high efficiency and output power. The calculations were carried out using Ebsilon Professional software.
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