Achieving solar produced electricity at a reasonable price with large utility-size units is a worldwide goal. This can be achieved by high efficiency systems and hardware cost reduction. The ORMAT Brayton cycle solar hybrid gas turbine is a step in this direction. ORMAT took part in several solar projects in which it contributed to the “solarization” of the complete power block. This paper describes the main tasks involved in solarization, and includes experimental test results where helicopter turboshaft gas turbines were used. The paper reviews several solar projects and mainly the SOLGATE project during the years 2001–2003. During 2002–2003 the turbine was operated in Spain, combined with three volumetric receivers. The initial goal of achieving at the receiver outlet was achieved and is reported on below. The successful tests have encouraged the continuation of work using gas turbines of 10 MW and above, which has already commenced.
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August 2004
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Gas Turbine “Solarization”-Modifications for Solar/Fuel Hybrid Operation
Uri Fisher,
Uri Fisher
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
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Chemi Sugarmen,
Chemi Sugarmen
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
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Arik Ring,
Arik Ring
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
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Joseph Sinai
Joseph Sinai
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
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Uri Fisher
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
Chemi Sugarmen
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
Arik Ring
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
Joseph Sinai
ORMAT Industries, Ltd., P.O. Box 68, Yavne 81100, Israel
Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS for publication in the ASME JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING. Manuscript received by the ASME Solar Energy Division August 5, 2003; final revision April 22, 2004. Associate Editor: A. Kribus.
J. Sol. Energy Eng. Aug 2004, 126(3): 872-878 (7 pages)
Published Online: July 19, 2004
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August 5, 2003
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April 22, 2004
Online:
July 19, 2004
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Fisher , U., Sugarmen , C., Ring , A., and Sinai, J. (July 19, 2004). "Gas Turbine “Solarization”-Modifications for Solar/Fuel Hybrid Operation ." ASME. J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2004; 126(3): 872–878. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1763602
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