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Nevada Solar One uses [[Trough concentrator|parabolic troughs]] as [[Solar thermal energy|thermal solar concentrators]], heating tubes of liquid (solar receivers), instead of the [[Solar power tower|power tower concentrator]] (as Solar One used). These solar receivers are specially coated tubes made of glass and steel which were designed and produced by [[Solel Solar Systems]][http://www.solel.com] as well as by [[Schott Glass]].<ref>[http://www.schott.de/ Schott: Glass made of ideas]</ref> About 19,300 of these four meter long tubes are used in the newly built power plant. Nevada Solar One also uses a technology that collects extra heat by putting it into phase-changing molten salts. This energy can then be drawn on at night. |
Nevada Solar One uses [[Trough concentrator|parabolic troughs]] as [[Solar thermal energy|thermal solar concentrators]], heating tubes of liquid (solar receivers), instead of the [[Solar power tower|power tower concentrator]] (as Solar One used). These solar receivers are specially coated tubes made of glass and steel which were designed and produced by [[Solel Solar Systems]][http://www.solel.com] as well as by [[Schott Glass]].<ref>[http://www.schott.de/ Schott: Glass made of ideas]</ref> Motion control was supplied by [[Parker Hannifin]]<ref>[http://www/parker.com]</ref>, from components by [[Ansco Machine Company]].<ref>[http://www.ansco-machine.com]</ref> About 19,300 of these four meter long tubes are used in the newly built power plant. Nevada Solar One also uses a technology that collects extra heat by putting it into phase-changing molten salts. This energy can then be drawn on at night. |
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Solar thermal power plants designed for solar-only generation are ideally matched to summer noon peak loads in prosperous areas with significant cooling demands, such as the southwestern United States. Using thermal energy storage systems, solar thermal operating periods can even be extended to meet base load needs.<ref>[http://spider.iea.org/impagr/cip/pdf/issue36solarp.pdf Spain pioneers grid-connected solar-thermal power]</ref> Given Nevada's land and sun resources the state has the ability to produce more than 600GW using solar thermal concentrators like those used by Nevada Solar One.<ref> [http://www.solartoday.org/2007/mar_apr07/nevada_solar_one.htm Nevada Solar One Goes Online ]</ref> |
Solar thermal power plants designed for solar-only generation are ideally matched to summer noon peak loads in prosperous areas with significant cooling demands, such as the southwestern United States. Using thermal energy storage systems, solar thermal operating periods can even be extended to meet base load needs.<ref>[http://spider.iea.org/impagr/cip/pdf/issue36solarp.pdf Spain pioneers grid-connected solar-thermal power]</ref> Given Nevada's land and sun resources the state has the ability to produce more than 600GW using solar thermal concentrators like those used by Nevada Solar One.<ref> [http://www.solartoday.org/2007/mar_apr07/nevada_solar_one.htm Nevada Solar One Goes Online ]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:48, 9 November 2007
Nevada Solar One is the third largest solar power plant in the world, generating 64MW, as of June 2007.[1] Nevada Solar One is in Boulder City, Nevada and has been built by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Solargenix Energy. Spanish conglomerate Acciona purchased a 55% stake in Solargenix, and as a result, now owns 100% of the Nevada Solar One thermal project.[2] Nevada Solar One is unrelated to Solar One, aside from having a similar name.
History
The plant went online for commercial use on June 27, 2007.[3]
Technology
Nevada Solar One uses parabolic troughs as thermal solar concentrators, heating tubes of liquid (solar receivers), instead of the power tower concentrator (as Solar One used). These solar receivers are specially coated tubes made of glass and steel which were designed and produced by Solel Solar Systems[3] as well as by Schott Glass.[4] Motion control was supplied by Parker Hannifin[5], from components by Ansco Machine Company.[6] About 19,300 of these four meter long tubes are used in the newly built power plant. Nevada Solar One also uses a technology that collects extra heat by putting it into phase-changing molten salts. This energy can then be drawn on at night.
Solar thermal power plants designed for solar-only generation are ideally matched to summer noon peak loads in prosperous areas with significant cooling demands, such as the southwestern United States. Using thermal energy storage systems, solar thermal operating periods can even be extended to meet base load needs.[7] Given Nevada's land and sun resources the state has the ability to produce more than 600GW using solar thermal concentrators like those used by Nevada Solar One.[8]
Parabolic concentrators have been successfully operating in California commercially since 1984, including the largest solar power plant of any kind, the 350 MW plant Solar Energy Generating Systems. Other parabolic trough power plants being proposed are two 50MW plants in Spain (see Solar power in Spain), and a 100MW plant in Israel.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Utility-Scale Solar Plant Goes Online in Nevada
- ^ "ACCIONA invests 220 million euros in a solar thermal electric power plant in Nevada (USA)" (in Spanish). 13/02/2006. Retrieved 2006-10-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Reed Construction Data Visit: Reed Construction Sites Reed Connect". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ Schott: Glass made of ideas
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Spain pioneers grid-connected solar-thermal power
- ^ Nevada Solar One Goes Online
- ^ Israeli company drives the largest solar plant in the world