Towards a Sustainable Implementation of Solar Thermal Power Plants Technology in the MENADr.–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 www.dlr.de/enerMENA Outline of the presentation Overview on CSP Technologies enerMENA Project: initiative by the German Aerospace Center Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar, Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 2/24 www.dlr.de/enerMENA 2 Solar Technologies: CSP and PV SolEs Photovoltaics (PV) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Sunlight Sunlight Concentration Heat Turbine Electricity Thermal Heat Storage Electricity Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.dlr.de/enerMENA . Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 3/24 www. 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 Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.de/enerMENA . Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 4/24 www.dlr. dlr.de/enerMENA . Power 1-axis C ~ 80 200°C – 400 / 500°C 50 .CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Line Focus Tracking Conc. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 5/24 www.280 MWel Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Temp. de/enerMENA .dlr. Eickhoff.CSP Technologies 2 Linear Fresnel Collector focal point Fresnel lent Fresnel collector mirrors instead of lent facets mirrors Slide: M. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 6/24 www. DLR Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. de/enerMENA .CSP Technologies 2 Linear Fresnel Collector – How does it work? secondary concentrator receiver insulation absorber tube glass window mirror rows Slide: M. Eickhoff.dlr. DLR Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 7/24 www. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 8/24 www.dlr.de/enerMENA .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 Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. 280 MWel Line Focus 1-axis C ~ <80 200°C – 400 °C 50 .280 MWel Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.de/enerMENA .CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Linear Fresnel Line Focus Tracking Conc. Temp.dlr. Power 1-axis C ~ 80 200°C – 400 / 500°C 50 . Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 9/24 www. de/enerMENA . Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 10/24 www.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 Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.dlr. Temp. Power 1-axis C ~ 80 200°C – 400 / 500°C 50 .1000 600°C – 1100°C 10 –some 100 MWel Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 11/24 www.280 MWel Line Focus 1-axis C ~ <80 200°C – 400 °C 50 .de/enerMENA .280 MWel Point Focus 2-axis C ~ 200 .dlr.CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Linear Fresnel Solar Tower Line Focus Tracking Conc. dlr. 10-25 KW per unit For small to medium sized installations Either grid connected or offgrid Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 12/24 www.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.de/enerMENA . Power 1-axis C ~ 80 200°C – 400 / 500°C 50 .1000 600°C – 1100°C 10 –some 100 MWel Point Focus 2-axis C >1000 700°C 0.CSP Technologies Overview Type Parabolic Trough Linear Fresnel Solar Tower Dish Systems Line Focus Tracking Conc. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 13/24 www.003 – 0.280 MWel Point Focus 2-axis C ~ 200 .025 MWel Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.dlr.280 MWel Line Focus 1-axis C ~ <80 200°C – 400 °C 50 . Temp.de/enerMENA . Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 14/24 www.dlr.de/enerMENA .enerMENA Project: Towards a Sustainable Implementation of Solar Thermal Power Plants Technology in the MENA Region Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. 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 CSPTechnology Source: Desertec foundation Partners: Jordan. Egypt. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 15/24 www.dlr. Tunisia. Algeria & Morocco Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.de/enerMENA . Desertec University and Development (MDA) • German University infor Construction Network • Company Cairo (GUC) • University of Science and Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency RCREEE Regional Technology Partner in Germany • • • AUE ArabSolar Institut Jülich SIJ – Union of Electricity • Protermosolar “la Asociación Española de la Industria Solar Termoeléctrica „ • Uni Kassel • • Dii CSP – Services • • SolarPACESSolar Fichtner • German • GIZ Flagsol International Cooperation • Lahmeyer • NOVATEC BIOSOL AG • Solarlite enerMENA: Network with 45 Partners from five MENA-countries. Mines. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 16/24 www. Water and Company • Egypt • CeVital • STEG-ER • Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Cairo University (CU) Jordan • • Deutsche Außenhandelkammer (AHK) and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) • NewJordan University • International and Regional Organisations • ENITORASCOM Construction Company (NERC) • Engineering School Research Center National Energy • • SouthDUN .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 Office of Electricity (ONE) The National • ENIM Engineering School(NEAL) New Energy Tunisia Algeria • Ministry of Centre de Recherches et Énergies Renouvelables (CDER) Higher Education and Scientific Research • Centre de Développement des Technologies de l’énergie (CRTEn) • Ministry of Technopark Management Environment Institute of Solar Equipments Development (UDES) Energy.dlr.de/enerMENA . DE and EU Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. dlr.de/enerMENA .enerMENA: Approaches for implementation Targets of Module I: Targets of Module II: Capacity Building Program: For engineers: efficiency optimization and operation tasks of local CSP plants. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 17/24 www. For project planners and managers To establish a capable CSP technical team in each partner country Module I Efficiency enhancement of CSP „Technology“ 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 Preparation of advanced CSP teaching materials for MENA-Universities Implementation of the Teaching materials Module II Capacity Building „People“ Module III Supporting „Dissemination“ Project management and coordination Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Planned activities Support the creation of local test and R&D infrastructure at partner institutions. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 18/24 www. Supervision of assignments. Further development and implementation of Qfly and the thermal calibration loop Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Provision of mobile measurement laboratories Continuous Support the CSP technical teams in partner countries.de/enerMENA .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. Next Workshop in AMMAN on June 7th. Kick-off Workshop in Almeria in December 2011.dlr. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 19/24 www. AUE. Organize of eM-CB02 at Technopole Tunisie in November 2011 Planned activities Organize eM-CB03. Implementation and Dissemination of the enerMENA CSP Teaching materials Organization of an CSP internship at the DLR for university students in September Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. etc) to organize CSP training courses. Prepare expert training materials.Module II: People “Training program for field engineers and technicians” 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. in Egypt (October 2012) Cooperate with national and regional organizations (AFREC.dlr.de/enerMENA . Prepare Video Tutorials out of the training materials for more efficient dissemination. 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) Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 20/24 www.dlr.de/enerMENA . Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 21/24 www.Module II: enerMENA CSP Teaching Materials “Preparing qualified engineers at the academia” May 2010: OrientationWorkshop with MENA and German Universities June 2010 to June 2011: Multiphases preparation process of the enerMENA CSP teaching materials for universities June 2011: Launching Workshop: finalize reviewing and start the implementation of the teaching material Tasks & Activities Orientation Workshop Multi-phase preparation Process Review in Germany Review in MENA Launching Workshop Finalization Implementation .dlr.de/enerMENA .Workshop in Amman 2010 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2011 Q2 Q3 Q4 September 2011: integration of the materials in study programs at partner universities Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.Workshop in Rabat . Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 22/24 www. Establishment of local contact points for information dissemination at partner institutions.de/enerMENA . 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 Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.dlr.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 2010. de/enerMENA .dlr.Thank you for your attention! Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 23/24 www. louy.qoaider@dlr. Amman March 27th – 28th Slide 24/24 www.de/enerMENA .de enerMENA Towards a Sustainable Implementation of Solar Thermal Power in the MENA region enerMENA funded by: Arab Union of Electricity RE Seminar.dlr.