Research

Energy Sciences

Title :

Integrating and hybridizing a 2-axis tracking parabolic dish based concentrated solar thermal with biomass based thermic fluid heating system in a process industry

Area of research :

Energy Sciences

Principal Investigator :

M/s Megawatt Solutions Pvt Ltd, Noida

Timeline Start Year :

2013

Timeline End Year :

2014

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

Project aims to integrate a solar thermal system consisting of 16 nos. of 2 axis automatic tracking parabolic dishes each of 90 m² area of peak capacity 6 lakh kcal/h, into an existing thermic fluid heating system at 250°C and to create a performance monitoring and reporting system for the solar thermal system.

Total Budget (INR):

3,21,50,000

Outcome/Output:

Outcomes/expected outcomes of the project are: 1. Thermic fluid heating systems design have been completed, and simulation of site have been done, 2. Design and engineering of solar thermal systems have been completed, 3. To design and fabrication of 16 nos of M90, 4. Dishes have been completed and it is integrated with mirroring, 5. Interconnection of thermal circuits is under progress and manufacturing of 10 nos. of cavity receiver and their support have been completed.

Organizations involved