Design of cost effective solar thermal power plant

Project Title

Design of cost effective solar thermal power plant

Project Area of Specialization Mechanical EngineeringProject Summary

Design of cost effective solar thermal power plant capable of producing 2kw of power. A solar concentrator in the form of parabola is used in the project which reflect all sun rays on a reciever raise the temperature of fluid inside it and convert it into steam. that steam is used in the turbine and again reused in the reciever after condensing in the condensor .

Project Objectives

To develop a cost effective solar thermal power plant which is capable of producing 2Kw power.The whole system include a solar concentrator, heat exchanger, condensor, superheater, turbine, alternator. The solar concentrator is a parabolic trough made of highly reflective material and a reciever, all the sun rays incident on the concentrator are reflected back to receiver and they raise temperature of the fluid inside it convert it into steam. the steam is then use to run the turbine which run the alternator and produces electricity. the ,ain objective of this project is to produce electricity with minimum losses and low cost. 

Project Implementation Method

the project can be implemented in any industry, an educational institute or any other place where electricity is needed.

Benefits of the Project

1) Production of electricity using renewable sources.

2) Low operational cost.

3) No environmental hazards.

4) cost effective production of electricity.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

1) Complete report of the overall project.

2) Analysis on the selection of different materials for the collector geometry.

3) Analysis on the selection of suitable thermal storage fluid. 

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