BIOMASS SUPPORTED SOLAR THERMAL HYBRID POWER PLANT

PRESENTED TO :MR. HARSH SRIVASTAVA ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING JNU , JAIPUR

PRESENTED BY:MR. CHITRESH BISHT 7EE-17 MR. AKSHAY GUPTA 7EE-02

INDEX
Introduction
Working principle of STPP Proposed biomass supported STPP Advantages Conclusion

INTRODUCTION
Use of non-renewable energy cause environmental pollution

and also they gets depleted

Pollution free, freely available renewable sources are best

alternative
Solar power plants are widely used but its main problem is

variability
Biomass plants are also used but its fuel availability in large

amount is difficult

To overcome the disadvantages of both power plants they are combined By shared use of some of the equipments effective cost is less than simple addition

Effective operating hours and therefore overall energy generation is higher

Hence this can be considered as technology for future

WORKING PRINCIPLE OF SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT

Demand of solar thermal power plant is increasing due to increased fuel cost and environmental pollution Working similar to conventional thermal power plant Steam is generated through solar thermal energy instead of fossil fuel

METHODOLOGIES USED

Parabolic Trough Collector System

Parabolic Dish Focus System Central Receiver System

Diagram of parabolic trough

WORKING
Most cost effective and reliable among the three

It is constructed as a long parabolic trough-shaped mirror, generally made of polished metal to absorb the concentrated sunlight.

Heat transfer fluid (usually oil) runs through the tube

Heat from this HTF is used to produce super heated high

pressure steam

DIAGRAM OF PARABOLIC DISH STPP

Tracks the sun by rotating about two axes and rays are brought to a point focus Receiver is placed at the focus Working fluid in the receiver gets heated Using this heat steam is produced Steam drives a prime mover to generate electricity

CENTRAL RECEIVER SYSTEM

WORKING

Solar radiation reflected from arrays of large mirrors which are called heliostats is concentrated on a receiver situated at the top of a supporting tower A molten salt is used as working fluid and medium of thermal storage

CHARACTERSTICS OF STPP

Collects thermal energy from sunrise When obtained energy is insufficient stored energy is used Hence constant electrical output is obtained Stored energy will be depleted sooner and thereafter no energy production

PROPOSED BIOMASS SUPPORTED STPP FOR STABLE AND CONTINUOUS OPERATION

Large amount of budget will be required for building of large storage system Biomass supported plant can contribute to generate electrical energy continuously An auxiliary boiler is used to heat water whose fuel is provided from the biomass plant

It maintain rated parameters of STHPP

Hence generate electrical energy stably and continuously

Solar thermal power plant with an auxiliary boiler

In addition an auxiliary boiler is placed Fuel to boiler is provided from the biomass plant Steam from the boiler is given to the turbine in case of insufficient solar radiation

Characteristics of STHPP with auxiliary boiler

Storage energy of STHPP remain almost constant throughout the day So the electrical energy produced is stable and continuous

CONTRIBUTION OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Thermal energy is relatively easier and less costly to store compared to electrical energy

Sensible heat storage is most commonly used heat storage

Thermal storage system of STHPP consists of two distinct tanks

One contains working fluid leaving the solar reflector and other contains cooled working fluids leaving the steam generator Tanks must be of same size, in case of unavoidable disturbances entire contents should be stored in one tank Thermal energy is passed to storage if the temperature of heat source is higher than heat loads and vice versa

BIOMASS FOR STPP

Obtained from biological materials such as plants, trees, waste, sewage gas etc The effectiveness of power generation requires availability of biological materials and their transportation Combustion gases from the auxiliary boiler are conveyed to flue gas cleaning system and cleaned gases are released to atmosphere We must integrate the correct sources of energy for optimal power supply to a region It depend on geographical characters of region, transportation, transmission and distribution lines

ADVANTAGE OF BIOMASS SUPPORTED STHPP

Redundant energy is stored during sunny days

When the parameters of steam cannot reach rated value during insufficient solar radiation, then biomass plant starts to operate Thus mixed steam reaches to rated value at exit of receiver
Ensures 100% use of renewable sources to generate electricity Reduce pollution and increase the efficiency of STHPP

FURTHER RESEARCH FOR STHPP SYSTEM

To minimize the cost of large solar thermal energy storage system The operation of auxiliary boiler fed from biomass fuel should be more optimized and automatic for stable and reliable operation

CONCLUSION

Ensure to use 100% renewable sources

Stable and continuous mode of operation

The storage system of STHPP contributes to save biomass fuel that will increase the overall efficiency of the plant This plant can be considered as most important modes to use solar thermal and biomass power in future

The worlds first plant combining biomass and solar thermal energy in Catalonia
It can generate 25 MW of power enough to supply 75000 houses

It consist of almost 2,688 solar panels

Using this renewable energy plant will prevent 24,500 tones of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.

REFERENCE
D. Mills, "Advances in solar thermal electricity technology Z. Y. Ming and W. Jun, "Trough system and tower system

G. Celli, et al., "Optimal location of biogas and biomass

generation plants"

WORKING . .
Used to drive Stirling engine to generate electricity

A Stirling engine is a heat engine operating by cyclic

compression and expansion of the working fluid, at different temperature levels such that there is net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work( Stirling engine)

Alpha type Stirling engine

Alpha type Stirling engine. There are two cylinders. The expansion cylinder (red) is maintained at a high temperature while the compression cylinder (blue) is cooled. The passage between the two cylinders contains the regenerator

ABSTRACT
Non-renewable resources are in a edge of depletion

Energy efficient renewable sources are needed for our future

Biomass supported STHPP is a solution

Energy generation totally from renewable sources

ESTIMATED COST OF PROPOSED BIOMASS SUPPORTED SOLAR THERMAL HYBRID POWER PLANT
Estimated cost/KW (in USD) Sources Estimated combined cost/KW (in USD )

Solar thermal plant

3,149 5,018

Biomass plant

1,869