Integration of solar energy in coal-fired power plants retrofitted with carbon capture: A review

Forough Parvareh; Manish Sharma; Abdul Qadir; Dia Milani; Rajab Khalilpour; Matteo Chiesa; Ali Abbas

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.032

Integration of solar energy in coal-fired power plants retrofitted with carbon capture: A review

Forough Parvareh, Manish Sharma, Abdul Qadir, Dia Milani, Rajab Khalilpour, Matteo Chiesa, Ali Abbas

Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

University of Sydney

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Abstract

This paper reviews the utilization of solar thermal energy technology in assisting coal-fired power plants retrofitted with post-combustion carbon capture (PCC). The focus is on compensating the so-called 'energy penalty' imposed on the power plant output by the introduction of PCC plant operations. The integration of solar thermal energy can offset the power plant output reduction due to the PCC installation by totally, or partially providing the energy requirement of the carbon capture plant. The main process integration approaches proposed in this regard are reviewed; their advantages and drawbacks are discussed considering technical and climatic factors. The paper also discusses the merits of this hybridization of power, capture and solar plants as a transition solution for future low-carbon power generation.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	1029-1044
Number of pages	16
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	38
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.032
State	Published - Oct 2014

Keywords

Coal-fired power plant
Energy penalty
Integration
Post-combustion carbon capture
Solar thermal

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Integration of solar energy in coal-fired power plants retrofitted with carbon capture: A review

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