Analysis of Solar Thermal Technology in Thailand, Medium Insolation, Hot Humid, Soft Land Country DNI 550 W/m2, Analysis for Parabolic Trough (SolarLite), CLFR (SSF) Power Plant in Thailand 2011

1. Medium Insolation, Hot and Humid Country, Soft‐Land
DNI 550 w/m 2
by
Dr. Jack Wong
February 20, 2010

2. Solar Thermal in DNI Mirror Area Operate Absorber Start End
Technology MW eff
Thailand Technology W/m2 m2 Rais hrs. Temp C Time Time
550 1.2 25,920.00 16.20 6 9:00 15:00
Theory 370
Thai 550 1.2 51,840.00 32.40 12 9:00 21:00
Local Design 550 1.0 25,920.00 16.20 6 9:30 16:30 0.83
SSF CLFR
Local 550 2.0 51,840.00 32.40 6 9:30 16:30 0.83
Real 350
Fabrication 550 1.0 51,840.00 32.40 12 9:30 22:00 0.83
550 2.0 103,680.00 64.80 12 9:30 22:30 0.83
1,000 1.0 9,000.00 5.63 5 9:00 15:00
Theory 400
SolarLite Germany Local 1,000 5.0 45,000.00 28.13 5 9:00 15:00
Trough Fabrication 550 0.5 9,000.00 5.63 5 10:00 15:00 0.50
Real 370
550 2.5 45,000.00 28.13 5 10:00 15:00 0.50

3. Solar
Engine Generator Controller Absorber Storage Mode XFUR
Tracker
HTF
Dual
ABB with
SSF SSF SSF SSF Linear Phase
Induction Steam Sensor TASCO
CLFR Engine Software Absorber Molten
Motor Boiler
Salt
Loop
SolarLite Mann Mann Siemens Steam Direct
Schott Time TASCO
Trough Turbine Generator Software Pressure Steam

4. Operate Cost Elect Sale Overhead Net Income Operation Time PayBackIn
MW
hrs MTHB THB/Day THB/Day THB/Day 300 D/Yr Yr
1 6 80.00 63,000.00 9,450.00 53,550.00 16,065,000.00 4.98
2 6 160.00 126,000.00 12,600.00 113,400.00 34,020,000.00 4.70
SSF CLFR
1 12 140.00 126,000.00 18,900.00 107,100.00 32,130,000.00 4.36
2 12 280.00 252,000.00 25,200.00 226,800.00 68,040,000.00 4.12
SolarLite 0.5 5 200.00 26,250.00 7,875.00 18,375.00 5,512,500.00 36.28
Trough 2.5 5 1,000.00 131,250.00 13,125.00 118,125.00 35,437,500.00 28.22
Note 1 USD = 30 THB February 20, 2012