Industrial High Temperature
Solar Thermal Power Plants
Jenna Colhouer
Misha Nelson
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Solar Thermal Power Plant’s
Main Goal
• To harness solar energy for thermal
energy (heat)
• Generates heat : using lenses and
reflectors to concentrate the sun’s
energy.
• Create two and a half as many skilled
high paying jobs.
Overall Potential to Make a
World of Difference!
• Cheaper storage.
• Ability to provide a reliable energy
source throughout the day and
evening in key locations around the
world.
• A source of heat for different levels of
collectors.
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How does Solar Thermal Plants
work?
Solar panels can be used to collect heat from the sun to
capture its heat and transfer it for water and space
heating in buildings.
• Commonly such panels are positioned to maximize
absorption of heat from the sun throughout the day and
contain tubing through which water circulates.
• This tubing is known as solar thermal collectors There is
also an indirect method where a non-toxic anti-freeze
liquid is used. The sun warms this liquid which in turn
transfers this heat to water held in a tank.
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Technological Obstacles
• Finding appropriate locations for
construction. Protecting endangered
species and getting plants built.
• Taking to long get supplies delivered.
• Keeping mirrors and lenses clean and
clear.
Negative Impacts
• Thermal panels are expensive to run and make.
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Sources
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• http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Solar_ther
mal_energy
• http://www.solarde
v.com/SEIAmakingelec.php
• http://www.greente
chmedia.com/articl
es/solar-thermalwhich-technologyis-best-6091.html