Title :
Cloud detection system for a solar power tower plant
Author :
López-Martínez, M. ; Rubio, F.R.
Author_Institution :
Escuela Superior de Ingenieros, Univ. de Sevilla, Spain
Abstract :
In this paper a cloud detection system for the operation of solar power tower plants is shown. The presence of clouds is detected at a region next to the sun, which is fundamental in order to preserve the integrity of the solar central receiver, which is located at the top of the tower of these solar plants. This system prevents the rupture of the receiver by thermal stress.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; clouds; solar energy concentrators; solar power stations; cloud detection system; solar central receiver; solar power tower plant; thermal stress receiver; Clouds; Layout; Lighting; Open loop systems; Poles and towers; Solar energy; Solar radiation; Sun; Temperature; Thermal stresses;
Conference_Titel :
IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference of the]
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7474-6
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2002.1185377
