Solar thermal power plants. Utilising concentrated sunlight for generating energy.

Artikel

The annual solar irradiation on the earth provides more than 8,000 times the world’s energy requirements. Mathematically speaking, about 1 % of the surface area of the Sahara Desert is sufficient in order to meet the world’s electricity requirements with solar thermal power plants. A solar thermal power plant was already constructed close to Cairo at the beginning of the 20th century. Using parabolic mirrors, the power plant captured and concentrated solar energy and used it to heat oil for boiling water. This in turn was used to drive steam turbines and produce electricity.

Object Details

• ISSN: 1610-8302
• Extent: 20 p.
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: BINE Informationsdienst - Themeninfo; 2/2013

Classification and Topics

• Subject: A compact guide to energy research ; Renewable energy sources: Solar heat ; Energy generation: Power plants

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Pitz-Paal, Robert ; Hennecke, Klaus ; Heller, Peter ; Buck, Reiner
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): FIZ Karlsruhe - Leibniz-Institut für Informationsinfrastruktur GmbH, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
• (when): 2013

Further information

• Sponsorship: Förderung durch das Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU). Förderkennzeichen: 0325046, 0325048A-B, 0325086A-D, 0325119A, 0325144B-D, 0325112A-C, 0325232. German Edition: Solarthermische Power plants. Konzentriertes Sonnenlicht zur Energy generation nutzen.
• Last update: 07.03.2025, 12:05 PM CET