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1 Towards a Sustainable Implementation of Solar Thermal Power Plants Technology in the MENA Dr. Ing. Qoaider, Dr. Ing. Röger, Dr. Ing. Th. Fend, Dr. Ing. M. Eck, German Aerospace Center (DLR) Renewable Energy Seminar of the Arab Union of Electricity and the EIJLLPST Project Amman, March 27th and 28th

2 Outline of the presentation Overview on CSP Technologies enermena Project: initiative by the German Aerospace Center Slide 2/24

3 2 Solar Technologies: CSP and PV SolEs Photovoltaics (PV) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Sunlight Electricity Sunlight Concentration Heat Turbine Electricity Thermal Heat Storage Slide 3/24

4 CSP Technologies 1 Parabolic Trough Collector Irradiance is concentrated by a parabolic reflector The receiver is located in the focal line of the mirrors The heat transfer fluid is heated up to 400 C, Rankine cycles are used as power cycle Single axis tracking system Plants up to 80 MW have been built and plants with 280 MW are being built Most mature CSP system Slide 4/24

5 CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Line Focus Tracking 1-axis Conc. C ~ 80 Temp. 200 C 400 / 500 C Power MW el Slide 5/24

6 CSP Technologies 2 Linear Fresnel Collector focal point Fresnel lent Fresnel collector mirrors instead of lent facets mirrors Slide: M. Eickhoff, DLR Slide 6/24

7 CSP Technologies 2 Linear Fresnel Collector How does it work? secondary concentrator insulation receiver absorber tube glass window mirror rows Slide: M. Eickhoff, DLR Slide 7/24

8 CSP Technologies 2 Linear Fresnel Collector Line-focusing systems The receiver is fixed Only primary mirrors are tracked A secondary mirror is mounted above the receiver tube Compared to PTC: Lower investment costs but also lower efficiency Process parameters and plant capacity are similar to those of PTC Several pilot plants exist Slide 8/24

9 CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Linear Fresnel Line Focus Line Focus Tracking 1-axis Conc. C ~ 80 Temp. 200 C 400 / 500 C Power MW el 1-axis C ~ < C 400 C MW el Slide 9/24

10 CSP Technologies 3 Solar Tower The irradiance is concentrated on a central receiver by heliostats Two-axes tracking The heliostats have a mirror area between a few and 150 m² Higher operation temperatures due to higher concentration ratio Besides the Rankine cycle also the gas turbine cycle is applicable Up to now some pilot plants and first commercial plants up to 20 MW exist Slide 10/24

11 CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Linear Fresnel Solar Tower Line Focus Line Focus Point Focus Tracking 1-axis Conc. C ~ 80 Temp. 200 C 400 / 500 C Power MW el 1-axis C ~ < C 400 C MW el 2-axis C ~ C 1100 C 10 some 100 MW el Slide 11/24

12 CSP Technologies 4 Parabolic Dish Two-axes tracking The receiver is mounted in the focal point of the reflector Often used in combination with a Stirling engine Capacity is limited to approx KW per unit For small to medium sized installations Either grid connected or offgrid Slide 12/24

13 CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Linear Fresnel Solar Tower Dish Systems Line Focus Line Focus Point Focus Point Focus Tracking 1-axis Conc. C ~ 80 Temp. 200 C 400 / 500 C Power MW el 1-axis C ~ < C 400 C MW el 2-axis C ~ C 1100 C 10 some 100 MW el 2-axis C > C MW el Slide 13/24

14 enermena Project: Towards a Sustainable Implementation of Solar Thermal Power Plants Technology in the MENA Region Slide 14/24

15 Background Main Objective Support the implementation of concentrating solar power technology in MENA Region in line with DESERTEC Concept enermena enables a substantial local share in partner countries by capacity building and Know-how transfer Objectives are achieved by permanent Improvement of technology Support of people Support of the dissemination of CSP- Technology Source: Desertec foundation Partners: Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria & Morocco Slide 15/24

16 enermena Network Morocco Moroccan Solar Energy Agency (MASEN) Institut de Recherche en Energie Solaire et Energies Nouvelles (IRESEN) Universite Mohamed Premier in Oujda (UMP) Algeria The National Office of Electricity (ONE) ENIM Tunisia New Engineering Energy Algeria School(NEAL) Ministry Centre of Centre Higher de Développement de Education Recherches and des et Scientific Énergies Technologies Research Renouvelables de l énergie (CDER) (CRTEn) Ministry Institute of Technopark Energy, of Solar Mines, Equipments Management Water and Development Environment Company (UDES) CeVital Egypt STEG-ER Ministry Jordan Cairo of Higher University Education (CU) and Scientific Research Deutsche New Außenhandelkammer Jordan Renewable University Energy (AHK) Authority (NREA) ENITORASCOM International Engineering Construction and School Company Regional Organisations National Energy Research Center (NERC) German South University DUN Company - Desertec in for Cairo Construction University (GUC) Network and Development (MDA) University Partner RCREEE of Science in Regional Germany and Center Technology for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency AUE SIJ Arab Solar Union Institut of Electricity Jülich Protermosolar Uni Kassel la Asociación Española de la Industria Solar Termoeléctrica Dii CSP Services SolarPACES Fichtner Solar GIZ Flagsol German International Cooperation Lahmeyer NOVATEC BIOSOL AG Solarlite enermena: Network with 45 Partners from five MENA-countries, DE and EU Slide 16/24

17 enermena: Approaches for implementation Targets of Module II: Capacity Building Program: For engineers: efficiency optimization and operation tasks of local CSP plants. For project planners and managers To establish a capable CSP technical team in each partner country Preparation of advanced CSP teaching materials for MENA-Universities Implementation of the Teaching materials Module I Efficiency enhancement of CSP Technology Module II Capacity Building People Module III Supporting Dissemination Targets of Module I: Development of Measurement technology for qualification CSP plants Supporting the creation of local test infrastructure Targets of Module III: Knowledge transfer Reliable meteorological data for site assessment Dissemination of information Conduct conjoint research activities Project management and coordination Slide 17/24

18 Module I: Technology Training for engineers and Development of efficiency improving instruments Activities Development of optical and thermal measurement techniques for quality control of Mirrors and solar field. Provision of mobile measurement laboratories Continuous Support the CSP technical teams in partner countries. Supervision of assignments. Planned activities Support the creation of local test and R&D infrastructure at partner institutions. Kick-off Workshop in Almeria in December Next Workshop in AMMAN on June 7 th. Further development and implementation of Qfly and the thermal calibration loop Slide 18/24

19 Module II: People Training program for field engineers and technicians Activities Planned activities Technical Training Program: PSA in Almeria 11/2010 (em-cb01) Establish a a local CSP technical team in each partner country to disseminate the know-how and to perform optimization operations and researches, Prepare expert training materials, Organize of em-cb02 at Technopole Tunisie in November 2011 Organize em-cb03, in Egypt (October 2012) Cooperate with national and regional organizations (AFREC, AUE, etc) to organize CSP training courses. Prepare Video Tutorials out of the training materials for more efficient dissemination. Implementation and Dissemination of the enermena CSP Teaching materials Organization of an CSP internship at the DLR for university students in September Slide 19/24

20 Module II: enermena CSP Teaching Materials Preparing qualified engineers at the academia Wide spectrum of the enermena CSP teaching materials that cover all related technical and economic aspects Planned: Publication of standard CSP reference book in 2013 Implementation at further universities (Workshop in Morocco for University Professors In June 2012) Slide 20/24

21 Module II: enermena CSP Teaching Materials Preparing qualified engineers at the academia May 2010: Orientation- Workshop with MENA and German Universities Tasks & Activities Orientation Workshop Q Q3 Q4 Q Q2 Q3 Q4 June 2010 to June 2011: Multiphases preparation process of the enermena CSP teaching materials for universities Multi-phase preparation Process Review in Germany Review in MENA Launching Workshop June 2011: Launching Workshop: finalize reviewing and start the implementation of the teaching material Finalization Implementation - Workshop in Rabat - Workshop in Amman September 2011: integration of the materials in study programs at partner universities Slide 21/24

22 Module III: Dissemination R&D Activities - Training for local project planners Activities Preparation of coaching materials for yield analysis and project planning methodology Installation of enermena Meteo-Net to provide reliable Meteorological data (not yet completed) Project Planning training program in November Establishment of local contact points for information dissemination at partner institutions. Planned activities O&M the enermena Meteo-Net Expand the enermena Meteo-Net (total 12 stations in the MENA region) Support successful project planning and implementation Conduct Conjoint Research with MENA institutions: Soiling of reflectors and extinction of solar irradiance Aging of materials in desert climates Slide 22/24

23 Thank you for your attention! Slide 23/24

24 enermena Towards a Sustainable Implementation of Solar Thermal Power in the MENA region enermena funded by: Slide 24/24

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