04-03-2013, 11:31 AM
Concentrated solar power
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INTRODUCTION
A legend has it that Archimedes used a "burning glass" to concentrate sunlight on the invading Roman fleet and repel them from Syracuse
Professor Giovannni Francia (1911-1980) designed & built the first solar concentrated plant which entered in operation insant’iioaria near genoa,italy in 1968
Concentrated solar power (CSP) systems are systems that use mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, or solar thermal energy, onto a small area. Electrical power is produced when the concentrated light is converted to heat which drives a heat engine (usually a steam turbine) connected to an electrical power generator.
Energy supply
Poor electrification status
78 million households (44%) in the country do not have access to electricity
1,25,000 villages are un-electrified
Electricity supply situation is generally poor in even electrified villages
CONCLUSION:
Of all the current solar technologies ,concentrated solar power has the most promise of providing a large scale, sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel power plants.