BIOMASS

SUPPORTED SOLAR
THERMAL HYBRID
POWER PLANT

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 INDEX
Introduction

Working principle of STPP

Proposed biomass supported STPP

Advantages

Conclusion

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 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
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 WORKING PRINCIPLE OF
SOLAR THERMAL POWER
PLANT

Need 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
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METHODOLOGIES USED
Parabolic Trough Collector
System

Parabolic Dish Focus System

Diagram of parabolic trough

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Diagram of parabolic
trough

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 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 9

 Characteristics 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
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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 & 13
 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
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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

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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

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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 fuel 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 depends on transportation, transmission and 18
distribution lines.
 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

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 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)
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 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 19
 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

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 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 CO2from
being released into the 26
atmosphere.
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