Archimede

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General Info

Owner/s:

ENEL

Technology:

Parabolic trough - ISCC

Country:

Italy

Status:

Operational

Purpose:

Research & Development

Usage:

Electricity

Power:

5.00 MW

Construction start date:

Jult 2008

Start date:

July, 2010

Location:

Priolo Gargallo, Syracuse, Sicily

Generation:

9.20 GWh

Technology

Solar field

Solar Collector Assemblies - Trough:

ENEA - COMES

Mirrors / Reflective surface:

Ronda Reflex

Number of SCAs:

54

Number of loops:

9

Number of SCAs per loop:

6

Number of modules per SCA:

8

SCA aperture area:

590 m²

Reflecting area:

31 860 m²

Heat Collector Element (Tube):

Archimede Solar Energy - HEMS11

Number of HCEs:

1,296

Heat Transfer Fluid:

Molten salts - sodium and potassium nitrates

HTF Temp in:

290ºC

HTF Temp out:

550ºC

Power block

Storage Y/N:

Yes

Storage type:

two tank direct - Molten salts

Storage:

8.00 Hours

Power cycle pressure:

93.83 bar

Turbine:

Franco Tosi

Turbine efficiency:

39.3% at full load

Cooling:

Wet

Power (gross):

5.00 MW

Power (net):

4.72 MW

Annual Solar-to-Electricity Efficiency (Gross):

15.6%

Companies involved

Project developer:

Archimede Solar Energy
ENEL

O&M:

Archimede Solar Energy

Key components suppliers:

Archimede Solar Energy

Suppliers details:

Archimede Solar Energy (HCE)

Other

Solar resource:

1 936 kWh/m2/yr

Solar resource source:

ENEL

Other info:

The plant produces steam that is sent to the CC steam turbine, rated at 130 MW; the 4.72 MW datum is the calculated capacity added by the solar steam.

Thermal Storage Description: Total of 1,580 tons of molten salt. 60% sodium nitrate, 40% potassium nitrate. Capacity 100 MWh (thermal). Tanks are 6.5 m high and 13.5 m in diameter.

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