posted on 2023-09-14, 10:26authored byAnnitta Attieh
Excel-based tools developed for the techno-economic evaluation of 10 MW PV, CSP and hybrid CSP/PV power plants. A number of Excel files are included that calculate the power output of standalone CSP and CSP/PV hybrid plants based on calculations from NREL's System Advisor Model, optimize the dispatchable power output for standalone CSP and CSP/PV hybrid options, and perform a cost benefit analysis based on the financial model and generated output values.
Funding
South African Department of Science and Innovation via Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG)
History
Publisher
Not applicable.
Contributor
The author developed the Excel models individually, with input from supervisors Prof Craig McGregor and Dr Hannes Pretorius.
Date
2023-03-31
Format
All files are in Excel format, .xlsx or .xlsm
Language
English
Geographical Location
Models were generated in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa.
Academic Group
Engineering
Recommended Citation
Attieh, A., 2023, Excel-based tools for the thermo-economic analysis of 10 MW medium-scale standalone CSP and CSP/PV hybrid power plants, MEng (Structured), Stellenbosch University.