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This article is presented by:
RAMESH V
INTRODUCTION
The solar thermal power tower is a type of solar furnace using a tower to receive the focused sunlight. It uses an array of flat, moveable mirrors to focus the sun's rays upon a collector tower. The high energy at this point of concentrated sunlight is transferred to a substance that can store the heat for later use.
RANKINE CYCLE
There are four processes in the Rankine cycle, each changing the state of the working fluid.
Process 4-1: First, the working fluid is pumped from low to high pressure by a pump. Pumping requires a power input.
Process 1-2: The high pressure liquid enters a boiler where it is heated at constant pressure by an external heat source to become a superheated vapor.
Process 2-3: The superheated vapor expands through a turbine to generate power output.
Process 3-4: The vapor then enters a condenser where it is cooled to become a saturated liquid. This liquid then re-enters the pump and the cycle repeats.
This article is presented by:
RAMESH V
SOLAR THERMAL POWER TOWER
INTRODUCTION
The solar thermal power tower is a type of solar furnace using a tower to receive the focused sunlight. It uses an array of flat, moveable mirrors to focus the sun's rays upon a collector tower. The high energy at this point of concentrated sunlight is transferred to a substance that can store the heat for later use.
RANKINE CYCLE
There are four processes in the Rankine cycle, each changing the state of the working fluid.
Process 4-1: First, the working fluid is pumped from low to high pressure by a pump. Pumping requires a power input.
Process 1-2: The high pressure liquid enters a boiler where it is heated at constant pressure by an external heat source to become a superheated vapor.
Process 2-3: The superheated vapor expands through a turbine to generate power output.
Process 3-4: The vapor then enters a condenser where it is cooled to become a saturated liquid. This liquid then re-enters the pump and the cycle repeats.
