Chapter
Rotating Shadowband Radiometers
Estimating Direct Normal Irradiance Measurement Uncertainty
Estimating the Uncertainty of Pyrheliometer Calibrations
Estimating the Uncertainty of Direct Normal Irradiance Field Measurements
Measurement Station Design Considerations
Station Security and Accessibility
Operations and Maintenance
Data Quality Control and Data Quality Assessment
4. MODELING SOLAR RADIATION - CURRENT PRACTICES
Satellite Coverage and Satellite-Based Methods
Polar-Orbiting Satellites
Satellite-Based Empirical Methods
Satellite-Based Physical Models
Currently Available Operational Models
NASA/GEWEX Surface Radiation Budget
Perez/Clean Power Research
NOAA Global Surface Insolation Project
Clear Sky Models Used in Operation Models
European Solar Radiation Atlas Model
Model Uncertainty and Validation
5. HISTORICAL SOLAR RESOURCE DATA
Solar Resource Data Characteristics
Long-Term and Typical Meteorological Year Datasets
NCEP/NCAR Global Reanalysis Products
Typical Meteorological Year
1961–1990 National Solar Radiation Database
Typical Meteorological Year Version 2
World Meteorological Organization World Radiation Data Center
Western Energy Supply and Transmission Associates Solar Monitoring Network
Pacific Northwest Solar Radiation Data Network
Solar Energy and Meteorological Research Training Sites
Solar Radiation Research Laboratory
European Solar Radiation Atlas
Photovoltaic Geographical Information System
NASA Surface Meteorology and Solar Energy
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Solar Measurement Network
Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment
1991–2005 National Solar Radiation Database
Typical Meteorological Year Version 3
Management and Exploitation of Solar Resource Knowledge
International Daylight Measurement Program
Surface Radiation Network
Integrated Surface Irradiance Study
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement
Clean Power Research – SolarAnywere
6. APPLYING SOLAR RESOURCE DATA TO CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER PROJECTS
Data Applications for Site Screening and Prefeasibility Assessment
Review of Data Sources for Direct Normal Irradiance Estimation
The Site Screening Process
Comparison of Satellite-Derived Direct Normal Irradiation Resource Data Using Geographic Information System Tools
Data Applications for Feasibility, Engineering, and Financial Assessments
Extrapolating Short-Term Measured Datasets
Examples of Mean DNI Estimation and Hourly Data Selection Using NSRDB/SUNY, TMY3, and Measured DNI Data
Adjusting Direct Normal Irradiance Data for Concentrating Solar Power System Performance Estimates
Variability of the Solar Resource
Forecasting Solar Radiation
High-Resolution Temporal Data
Site-Specific Resource Data
Effects of Climate Change on Solar Resource Assessments
Need for Cross-Disciplinary Analysis Projects
REFERENCES, RESOURCES, AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Section 2: Overview of Solar Radiation Resource Concepts
Section 3: Measuring Solar Radiation
Section 4: Modeling Solar Radiation—Current Practices
Section 5: Historical Solar Resource Data
Section 6: Applying Solar Resource Data to Concentrating Solar Power Projects
APPENDIX. RADIOMETER MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
Chapter 2 CAPACITY VALUE OF CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER PLANTS
2. METHODS FOR ESTIMATING CAPACITY VALUE
2.1. Effective Load Carrying Capability
2.2. Approximation Methods
2.2.1. Highest-Load Hours Approximation Method
2.2.2. Highest Loss of Load Probability Hours Approximation Method
2.2.3. Loss-of-Load-Probability-Weighted Highest-Load Hours Approximation Method
3. CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER MODEL
5. CAPACITY VALUE OF A CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER PLANT WITHOUT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
5.1. Effect of Expected Forced Outage Rates on Concentrating Solar Power Capacity Value
5.2. Effect of Load Errors on Concentrating Solar Power Capacity Value
5.3. Effect of Sub-Hourly Variability on Concentrating Solar Power Capacity Value
6. CAPACITY VALUE OF A CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER PLANT WITH THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
6.1. Capacity Value of a Concentrating Solar Power Plant with Thermal Energy Storage in an Energy-Only Market
6.2. Capacity Value of a Concentrating Solar Power Plant with Thermal Energy Storage in a Capacity Market
6.2.1. Capacity Market Procedures
6.2.2. Optimization Model
Chapter 3 ENABLING GREATER PENETRATION OF SOLAR POWER VIA THE USE OF CSP WITH THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
2. CHALLENGES OF SOLAR DEPLOYMENT AT HIGH PENETRATION
4. INCREASING SOLAR DEPLOYMENT USING CSP
5. FURTHER QUANTIFYING THE BENEFITS OF CSP DEPLOYMENT
Chapter 4 SUMMARY REPORT FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER THERMAL STORAGE WORKSHOP: NEW CONCEPTS AND MATERIALS FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER FLUIDS
CSP TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
CSP THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
Types of Thermal Energy Storage
SYSTEM AND MATERIAL CHALLENGES FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
Cost Benefit from Improved Heat Capacity of Sensible Storage Fluids
RESEARCH DIRECTIONS FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
Chapter 5 POWER TOWER TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP AND COST REDUCTION PLAN
1.1. Power Tower Background
1.3. Purpose and Objectives
2. POWER TOWER COST AND PERFORMANCE GOALS
3. TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES (TIOS)
3.1. Solar Collector Field 3.1.1 Current Status
3.1.2. Future Improvement Opportunities
3.2. Solar Receiver 3.2.1 Current Status
3.2.2. Future Improvement Opportunities
3.3. Thermal Energy Storage
3.3.2. Future Improvements Opportunities
3.4. Power Block / Balance of Plant
3.4.2. Future Improvement Opportunities
3.5. Operation and Maintenance Costs
3.5.2. Future Improvement Opportunities
3.6. Summary of TIO Impacts
4. RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES AND SPEND PLAN
5. POWER TOWERS AND THE SUNSHOT INITIATIVE
Power Block / Balance of Plant
Concentrating Solar Power: Data and Directions for an Emerging Solar Technology
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