Solar power plants
Solar energy is the largest source of energy in the world. This energy is clean, cheap and endless and can be extracted in most parts of the world. The limitation of fossil resources and the consequences of environmental and global climate change have created good opportunities for solar energy to compete with fossil fuels, especially in countries with high radiation potential.
Solar energy systems are new technologies used to provide heat, hot water, electricity and even cooling residential, commercial and industrial centers.
There are several types of solar power plants, including:
- Photovoltaic solar power plant
- Solar heating power plant
- Concentrated solar power plant
Photovoltaic solar power plant:
It is a good alternative to the electrical energy used in home appliances. Photovoltaic cells receive the energy produced by the sun and convert it into electricity. The energy conversion process is clean and simple and does not contain any smoke or harmful chemicals that enter the atmosphere. Many factories have decided to have photovoltaic cell networks to reduce their dependence on conventional energies such as electricity.
Solar heating power plants:
These power plants are used to build solar heaters to heat water and internal heating systems. Heat cells are used to absorb the energy produced in the sun and convert it into heat energy. This energy can also be used for cooking and drying clothes. Low temperatures can be used to heat water in applications such as swimming pools. Medium heat should be used for indoor heating such as office buildings, and finally high temperatures should be used to generate electricity for home appliances.
Concentrated solar power plant:
The operation of these power plants is similar to that of photovoltaic solar power plants. In this power plant, mirrors and lenses are used to absorb solar energy. Sunlight is directed to photovoltaic cells, which generate electricity. Large companies typically use centralized power plants to harness solar energy.
Solar power plants are devices and devices that convert direct solar radiation (DNI) into electricity and are used for homes, offices, buildings, streets, etc. Suitable sites for the construction of solar power plants have an annual solar radiation of 2000 kWh per square meter (kWh / m2y). Areas suitable for these sites are usually suitable where the climate and plants of the region do not generate much moisture and dust in the atmosphere, such as steppes, bushes and semi-arid deserts, which are typically less than 40 degrees north or south latitude. Are located.
