In this session there will be a complete review of technologies and techniques to assess the solar resource of a site and its suitability for a CSP project.
- Understanding the solar resource for csp plants
- Solar radiation measurement and estimation
- Solar radiation databases
- Statistical characterisation of the solar resource. Typical meteorological years
- Solar resource assessment for csp plants
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 4 - Thermal Storage and HybridizationLeonardo ENERGY
Thermal storage for CSP plants:
* concept
* functions of the thermal energy storage system (tes)
* classification of tes systems
* state of the art
* future developments
Hybridisation of CSP plants:
* concept
* solar – gas hybrid csp plants
* hybridisation with biomass
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 2 : Parabolic TroughLeonardo ENERGY
In this session the main elements of the parabolic trough technology will be described: concentrators, receivers, heat transfer fluids, connecting elements, etc.
Then, the main characteristics of today’s parabolic trough solar thermal power plants will be presented: design, operation and costs.
Finally, the audience will get some ideas for future developments.
CSP Training course - Lesson 5 : Assessing the Solar Resource for CSP plantsLeonardo ENERGY
5th and last lesson of this course on CSP technology.
In this session there will be a complete review of technologies and techniques to assess the solar resource of a site and its suitability for a CSP project.
- Understanding the solar resource for csp plants
- Solar radiation measurement and estimation
- Solar radiation databases
- Statistical characterisation of the solar resource. Typical meteorological years
- Solar resource assessment for csp plants
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 4 - Thermal Storage and HybridizationLeonardo ENERGY
Thermal storage for CSP plants:
* concept
* functions of the thermal energy storage system (tes)
* classification of tes systems
* state of the art
* future developments
Hybridisation of CSP plants:
* concept
* solar – gas hybrid csp plants
* hybridisation with biomass
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 2 : Parabolic TroughLeonardo ENERGY
In this session the main elements of the parabolic trough technology will be described: concentrators, receivers, heat transfer fluids, connecting elements, etc.
Then, the main characteristics of today’s parabolic trough solar thermal power plants will be presented: design, operation and costs.
Finally, the audience will get some ideas for future developments.
CSP Training course - Lesson 5 : Assessing the Solar Resource for CSP plantsLeonardo ENERGY
5th and last lesson of this course on CSP technology.
In this session there will be a complete review of technologies and techniques to assess the solar resource of a site and its suitability for a CSP project.
- Understanding the solar resource for csp plants
- Solar radiation measurement and estimation
- Solar radiation databases
- Statistical characterisation of the solar resource. Typical meteorological years
- Solar resource assessment for csp plants
Bulk Solar Power Generation :CSP and CPV technologiesLeonardo ENERGY
Thin film, silicon, concentrated solar power (CSP), concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), ... These are just some of the terms demonstrating that solar technologies are rapidly entering the electricity system in countries such as the United States, Spain or Australia. Furthermore, the largest improvements, which will bring generation cost closer to competitive prices are just around the corner.
This webinar is dedicated to utility scale and baseload solar technologies: CSP and CPV.
What is the status of these technologies, their improvement potential and perspectives for the future? What are the running projects and expectations in terms of market development? How is the levelized energy price expected to evolve in the near future to reach grid parity? Additionally, more practical aspects will be presented, as the conditions required by a CSP project to be viable or the keys to successfully finance the project.
After this briefing presentation, a discussion with participants will be launched on questions such as storage capabilities and system operation. Other questions from attendees are welcome to guide the discussion.
Fabrication, Designing & Performance Analysis of Solar Parabolic TroughIJERA Editor
A parabolic trough solar collector uses a parabolic cylinder to reflect and concentrate sun radiations towards a receiver tube located at the focus line of the parabolic cylinder. The receiver absorbs the incoming radiations and transforms them into thermal energy, the latter being transported and collected by a fluid medium circulating within the receiver tube.This method of concentrated solar collection has the advantage of high efficiency and low cost, and can be used either for thermal energy collection, for generating electricity or for both, This paper focused on the fabrication and designing of solar parabolic trough, The designing of trough is depend upon the following parameters : Aperture of the concentrator , Inner diameter of absorber tube, Outer diameter of absorber tube, Inner diameter of glass tube, Outer diameter of glass tube, Length of parabolic trough, Concentration ratio, Collector aperture area, Specular reflectivity of concentrator, Glass cover transitivity for solar radiation, Absorber tube emissivity/emissivity, Intercept factor, Emissivity of absorber tube surface and Emissivity of glass. The performance analysis will be based on the Experimental data collection and calculations with reference to: Thermal performance calculations, Overall loss coefficient and heat correlations. Heat transfer coefficient on the inside surface of the absorber tube and Heat transfer coefficient between the absorber tube and the Cover.
To download, head to - http://solarreference.com/cspalliance-csp-thermal-energy-storage-presentation/
Also available at CSP alliance website. Key information includes - direct comparison of a CSP power plant with a conventional power plant, importance of thermal energy storage and the fact that deployment would lead to much more cost reduction than r&d.
For colelction of similar resources, head to -
http://solarreference.com
CSP Training course - Lesson 4 : Thermal Storage and HybridisationLeonardo ENERGY
Dispatchability, thermal energy storage and hybridisation
Thermal storage for CSP plants:
concept
functions of the thermal energy storage system (tes)
classification of tes systems
state of the art
future developments
Hybridisation of CSP plants:
concept
solar -- gas hybrid csp plants
hybridisation with biomass
This is the 4th lesson of the general course on CSP Technology.
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 3 : Central Receiver and Parabolic ...Leonardo ENERGY
Parabolic dishes
* general description
* main elements: parabolic concentrator, structure and tracking system, receiver, stirling engine and generator
* state of the art: types of dish-stirling systems; operational aspects; performance and economy
* future developments
Central receiver systems
* general description
* main elements: heliostat, tower, receiver, power conversion system
* state of the art: technology options; operational aspects; performance and economy
* future developments
To download, head to -
http://solarreference.com/parabolic-trough-collectors-comparison/
A detailed comparison of different types of parabolic trough collectors on the basis of specifications, technology, material etc. If CSP is your arena, this is one presentation you just can't miss !!!
Source: NREL
For more quality resources visit us at http://solarreference.com
Il CSP di piccola taglia e il calore di processo: esempi pratici e casi studi...Sardegna Ricerche
L'intervento di Werner Platzer (Fraunhofer ISE) in occasione dell'evento "Solare termodinamico di piccola taglia: impianti dimostrativi in Sardegna e calore di processo industriale" che si è tenuto a Pula (CA) il 25 settembre 2015.
SOLAR POWER generation using solar PV and Concentrated solar power technologyPraveen Kumar
Concentrated Solar Power Technology
Power Tower Systems
Parabolic Trough Systems
Solar Dish Systems
Compact Linear Fresnel
Types, working, pros &cons
Scope in INDIA
Using Photo-Voltaic cells
-Working of PV Cells
-Considering different PV materials
-Efficiency, Comparing modules manufactured by different companies
-MPPT
- algorithms
-A view of different inverter topologies used
pyrheliometer
CSP Training series : solar resource assessment 2/2Leonardo ENERGY
Fifth session of the 2nd Concentrated Solar Power Training dedicated to solar resource assessment.
* DNI Variability, Frequency Distributions
* Typical Meteorological Years
* DNI measurements: broadband vs. spectral, and their limitations
* What is circumsolar radiation and why should we care in CSP/CPV?
* How much diffuse irradiance can be used in concentrators?
* How to measure and model the circumsolar irradiance?
* Spectral irradiance standards and their use for PV/CPV rating
* The AM1.5 direct standard spectrum: Why did it change? Why AM1.5?
* Use of the SMARTS radiative code to evaluate clear-sky spectral irradiances
* Sources of measured spectral irradiance data
* Spectral effects on silicon and multijunction cells and their dependence on climate
Bulk Solar Power Generation :CSP and CPV technologiesLeonardo ENERGY
Thin film, silicon, concentrated solar power (CSP), concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), ... These are just some of the terms demonstrating that solar technologies are rapidly entering the electricity system in countries such as the United States, Spain or Australia. Furthermore, the largest improvements, which will bring generation cost closer to competitive prices are just around the corner.
This webinar is dedicated to utility scale and baseload solar technologies: CSP and CPV.
What is the status of these technologies, their improvement potential and perspectives for the future? What are the running projects and expectations in terms of market development? How is the levelized energy price expected to evolve in the near future to reach grid parity? Additionally, more practical aspects will be presented, as the conditions required by a CSP project to be viable or the keys to successfully finance the project.
After this briefing presentation, a discussion with participants will be launched on questions such as storage capabilities and system operation. Other questions from attendees are welcome to guide the discussion.
Fabrication, Designing & Performance Analysis of Solar Parabolic TroughIJERA Editor
A parabolic trough solar collector uses a parabolic cylinder to reflect and concentrate sun radiations towards a receiver tube located at the focus line of the parabolic cylinder. The receiver absorbs the incoming radiations and transforms them into thermal energy, the latter being transported and collected by a fluid medium circulating within the receiver tube.This method of concentrated solar collection has the advantage of high efficiency and low cost, and can be used either for thermal energy collection, for generating electricity or for both, This paper focused on the fabrication and designing of solar parabolic trough, The designing of trough is depend upon the following parameters : Aperture of the concentrator , Inner diameter of absorber tube, Outer diameter of absorber tube, Inner diameter of glass tube, Outer diameter of glass tube, Length of parabolic trough, Concentration ratio, Collector aperture area, Specular reflectivity of concentrator, Glass cover transitivity for solar radiation, Absorber tube emissivity/emissivity, Intercept factor, Emissivity of absorber tube surface and Emissivity of glass. The performance analysis will be based on the Experimental data collection and calculations with reference to: Thermal performance calculations, Overall loss coefficient and heat correlations. Heat transfer coefficient on the inside surface of the absorber tube and Heat transfer coefficient between the absorber tube and the Cover.
To download, head to - http://solarreference.com/cspalliance-csp-thermal-energy-storage-presentation/
Also available at CSP alliance website. Key information includes - direct comparison of a CSP power plant with a conventional power plant, importance of thermal energy storage and the fact that deployment would lead to much more cost reduction than r&d.
For colelction of similar resources, head to -
http://solarreference.com
CSP Training course - Lesson 4 : Thermal Storage and HybridisationLeonardo ENERGY
Dispatchability, thermal energy storage and hybridisation
Thermal storage for CSP plants:
concept
functions of the thermal energy storage system (tes)
classification of tes systems
state of the art
future developments
Hybridisation of CSP plants:
concept
solar -- gas hybrid csp plants
hybridisation with biomass
This is the 4th lesson of the general course on CSP Technology.
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 3 : Central Receiver and Parabolic ...Leonardo ENERGY
Parabolic dishes
* general description
* main elements: parabolic concentrator, structure and tracking system, receiver, stirling engine and generator
* state of the art: types of dish-stirling systems; operational aspects; performance and economy
* future developments
Central receiver systems
* general description
* main elements: heliostat, tower, receiver, power conversion system
* state of the art: technology options; operational aspects; performance and economy
* future developments
To download, head to -
http://solarreference.com/parabolic-trough-collectors-comparison/
A detailed comparison of different types of parabolic trough collectors on the basis of specifications, technology, material etc. If CSP is your arena, this is one presentation you just can't miss !!!
Source: NREL
For more quality resources visit us at http://solarreference.com
Il CSP di piccola taglia e il calore di processo: esempi pratici e casi studi...Sardegna Ricerche
L'intervento di Werner Platzer (Fraunhofer ISE) in occasione dell'evento "Solare termodinamico di piccola taglia: impianti dimostrativi in Sardegna e calore di processo industriale" che si è tenuto a Pula (CA) il 25 settembre 2015.
SOLAR POWER generation using solar PV and Concentrated solar power technologyPraveen Kumar
Concentrated Solar Power Technology
Power Tower Systems
Parabolic Trough Systems
Solar Dish Systems
Compact Linear Fresnel
Types, working, pros &cons
Scope in INDIA
Using Photo-Voltaic cells
-Working of PV Cells
-Considering different PV materials
-Efficiency, Comparing modules manufactured by different companies
-MPPT
- algorithms
-A view of different inverter topologies used
pyrheliometer
CSP Training series : solar resource assessment 2/2Leonardo ENERGY
Fifth session of the 2nd Concentrated Solar Power Training dedicated to solar resource assessment.
* DNI Variability, Frequency Distributions
* Typical Meteorological Years
* DNI measurements: broadband vs. spectral, and their limitations
* What is circumsolar radiation and why should we care in CSP/CPV?
* How much diffuse irradiance can be used in concentrators?
* How to measure and model the circumsolar irradiance?
* Spectral irradiance standards and their use for PV/CPV rating
* The AM1.5 direct standard spectrum: Why did it change? Why AM1.5?
* Use of the SMARTS radiative code to evaluate clear-sky spectral irradiances
* Sources of measured spectral irradiance data
* Spectral effects on silicon and multijunction cells and their dependence on climate
Solar thermal energy is a great source of electricity and other energy which have great utility in day to day life. Learn about the solar energy in details here.
The scope for energy savings from energy managementLeonardo ENERGY
Energy management is a structured process through which organisations seek to optimise their energy use and whose definition and practice is codified through standards such as EN ISO 50001. It is an essential tool to deliver systemic level savings in how energy using capital is chosen and deployed but also, and importantly, with respect to how that capital is actually operated and managed. Despite its importance to overcome some of the more intractable barriers to energy efficiency it has received relatively modest attention within EU policy portfolios.
2nd CSP Training series : solar desalination (1/2)Leonardo ENERGY
* Solar desalination technologies.
* Multi-Effect Distillation with solar energy
* Double Effect Absorption Heat Pump use in solar MED desalination
* Hybrid solar-gas desalination systems
* Thermal storage to 24 h operation
CSP Training series : solar desalination (2/2)Leonardo ENERGY
Third session of the 2nd Concentrated Solar Power Training dedicated to Concentrating Solar Power and Desalination (CSP+D).
* Suitable configurations
* The energy lost method to global water & power efficiency comparison
* Desalination integration into solar power plants: MED versus RO
* CSP+D efficiencies estimation
* CSP+D ongoing research
Electric Motor Systems: targeting and implementing efficiency improvementsLeonardo ENERGY
Energy savings of 20% to 30% in industrial electric motor systems are economically viable but can only be achieved through system optimization. This includes the electrical side as well as the mechanical side and its operation condition. Depending on the individual context of the industrial end user (e.g. regulation, energy price, management structure, capacities, available support, supply services, etc.), the end user can follow a sequence of steps in order to improve the efficiency of its running stock and thus ‘harvest’ the savings on a cost-effective and sustainable base.
To download, head to - http://solarreference.com/cspalliance-csp-thermal-energy-storage-presentation/
Also available at CSP alliance website. Key information includes - direct comparison of a CSP power plant with a conventional power plant, importance of thermal energy storage and the fact that deployment would lead to much more cost reduction than r&d.
For colelction of similar resources, head to -
http://solarreference.com
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 1 : FundamentalsLeonardo ENERGY
Lesson 1 : Fundamentals of concentrating solar thermal power
In this session, the contents will focus on the physical and thermodynamic basis of Concentrated Solar Power:
* High temperature solar-thermal conversion, limits to the concentration of solar radiation and description of the main concentrating technologies.
* Solar thermal power plants: concept, background, general configuration and main typologies of solar thermal power plants.
Solar Energy Assessment for Community Energy PlanningLeonardo ENERGY
A comprehensive, multi-step approach to assessing solar energy opportunities for regional development and community energy planning is presented by Green Power Labs (Canada).
“PRESENTATION ON SOLAR ASSISTED VAPOUR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM”Bhagvat Wadekar
SUMMARY
The range of COP for the Solar VAdRS is 0.2 - 0.7. The development of adsorption system for refrigeration is promising. An overall thermodynamics-based comparison of sorption systems shows that the performance of adsorption systems depends highly on both the adsorption pairs and processes. The technology continues to develop and the cost of producing power with solar thermal adsorption refrigeration is falling. If the costs of fossil fuels, transportation, energy conversion, electricity transmission and system maintenance are taken into account, the cost of energy produced by solar thermal adsorption systems would be much lower than that for conventional refrigeration systems.
The intermittent system has its simplicity and cost effectiveness. However, the main disadvantages such as long adsorption/desorption time have become obstacles for commercial production of the system. Hence, to compete with conventional vapor compression technologies, more efforts should be made in enhancing the COP and SCP. The environmental benefits of this technology and its non-dependence on conventional energy sources makes it highly attractive for further developments and a potential alternative to conventional systems in the future. The future of solar refrigeration and air conditioning seems to be a very good proposition and no doubt will find its place in future industrial applications. The major limiting factor at present is the shape of energy so as to make it available whenever it is required, for example at nights and extended cloudy days when we cannot attain a high enough temperature.
A NOVEL APPROACH TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT FROM SOLAR PANEL USING PSOijsrd.com
The configuration of a most extreme force point following (MPPT) controller for a sun based photovoltaic force framework is proposed using a help converter topology utilizing PSO calculation. Sunlight based board voltage and current are consistently checked by a shut circle focused around PSO microcontroller control framework, and the obligation cycle of the help converter persistently changed in accordance with concentrate greatest force. Framework testing affirms crest force following under changing lighting conditions. Under particular conditions, efficiencies in overabundance of 96% are demonstrated to be conceivable.
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a complicated region for CSP. In terms of direct normal irradiance (DNI), the area is ideal. Most of the land is desert, another bonus for CSP. And there is growing energy demand. Yet projects have been slow to take off.
The aim of the guide “ISCC in MENA” is to help you maximize the opportunities of integrated solar combined cycles in MENA. In this report you will discover where and how the CSP industry can expand its project pipeline for 2015 and beyond.
A new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings performanceLeonardo ENERGY
What is the added value of monitoring the flexibility, comfort, and well-being of a building? How can occupants be better informed about the performance of their building? And how to optimize a building's maintenance?
The slides were presented during a webinar and roundtable with a focus on a new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings' performance, and their link with the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) for buildings as introduced in the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Link to the recordings: https://youtu.be/ZCFhmldvRA0
Addressing the Energy Efficiency First Principle in a National Energy and Cli...Leonardo ENERGY
When designing energy and climate policies, EU Member States have to apply the Energy Efficiency First Principle: priority should be given to measures reducing energy consumption before other decarbonization interventions are adopted. This webinar summarizes elements of the energy and climate policy of Cyprus illustrating how national authorities have addressed this principle so far, and outline challenges towards its much more rigorous implementation that is required in the coming years.
Auctions for energy efficiency and the experience of renewablesLeonardo ENERGY
Auctions are an emerging market-based policy instrument to promote energy efficiency that has started to gain traction in the EU and worldwide. This presentation provides an overview and comparison of several energy efficiency auctions and derives conclusions on the effects of design elements based on auction theory and on experiences of renewable energy auctions. We include examples from energy efficiency auctions in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, and US.
A recording of this presentation can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/aC0h4cXI9Ug
Energy efficiency first – retrofitting the building stock finalLeonardo ENERGY
Retrofitting the building stock is a challenging undertaking in many respects - including costs. Can it nevertheless qualify as a measure under the Energy Efficiency First principle? Which methods can be applied for the assessment and what are the results in terms of the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting the entire residential building stock? How do the results differ for minimization of energy use, CO2 emissions and costs? And which policy conclusions can be drawn?
This presentation was used during the 18th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy on February 3, 2022.
A link to the recording: https://youtu.be/4pw_9hpA_64
How auction design affects the financing of renewable energy projects Leonardo ENERGY
Recording available at https://youtu.be/lPT1o735kOk
Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
(see updated version of this presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-funds-in-europe-updated)
The Energy Efficiency First Principle is a key pillar of the European Green Deal. A prerequisite for its widespread application is to secure financing for energy efficiency investments.
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
Five actions fit for 55: streamlining energy savings calculationsLeonardo ENERGY
During the first year of the H2020 project streamSAVE, multiple activities were organized to support countries in developing savings estimations under Art.3 and Art.7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
A fascinating output of the project so far is the “Guidance on Standardized saving methodologies (energy, CO2 and costs)” for a first round of five so-called Priority Actions. This Guidance will assist EU member states in more accurately calculating savings for a set of new energy efficiency actions.
This webinar presents this Guidance and other project findings to the broader community, including industry and markets.
AGENDA
14:00 Introduction to streamSAVE
(Nele Renders, Project Coordinator)
14:10 Views from the EU Commission and the link with Fit-for-55 (Anne-Katherina Weidenbach, DG ENER)
14:20 The streamSAVE guidance and its platform illustrated (Elisabeth Böck, AEA)
14:55 A view from industry: What is the added value of streamSAVE (standardized) methods in frame of the EED (Conor Molloy, AEMS ECOfleet)
14:55 Country experiences: the added value of standardized methods (Elena Allegrini, ENEA, Italy)
The recordings of the webinar can be found on https://youtu.be/eUht10cUK1o
This webinar analyses energy efficiency trends in the EU for the period 2014-2019 and the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 (based on estimates from Enerdata).
The speakers present the overall trend in total energy supply and in final energy consumption, as well as details by sector, alongside macro-economic data. They will explain the main drivers of the variation in energy consumption since 2014 and determine the impact of energy savings.
Speakers:
Laura Sudries, Senior Energy Efficiency Analyst, Enerdata
Bruno Lapillonne, Scientific Director, Enerdata
The recordings of the presentation (webinar) can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/8RuK5MroTxk
Energy and mobility poverty: Will the Social Climate Fund be enough to delive...Leonardo ENERGY
Prior to the current soaring energy prices across Europe, the European Commission proposed, as part of the FitFor55 climate and energy package, the EU Social Climate Fund to mitigate the expected social impact of extending the EU ETS to transport and heating.
The report presented in this webinar provides an update of the European Energy Poverty Index, published for the first time in 2019, which shows the combined effect of energy and mobility poverty across Member States. Beyond the regular update of the index, the report provides analysis of the existing EU policy framework related to energy and transport poverty. France is used as a case study given the “yellow vest” movement, which was triggered by the proposed carbon tax on fuels.
Watch the recordings of the webinar:
https://youtu.be/i1Jdd3H05t0
Does the EU Emission Trading Scheme ETS Promote Energy Efficiency?Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief analyzes the main interacting mechanisms between the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). It presents a detailed top-down approach, based on the ODYSSEE energy indicators, to identify energy savings from the EU ETS.
The main task consists in isolating those factors that contribute to the change in energy consumption of industrial branches covered by the EU ETS, and the energy transformation sector (mainly the electricity sector).
Speaker:
Wolfgang Eichhammer (Head of the Competence Center Energy Policy and Energy Markets @Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI)
The recordings of this webinar can be watched via:
https://youtu.be/TS6PxIvtaKY
Energy efficiency, structural change and energy savings in the manufacturing ...Leonardo ENERGY
The first part of the presentations presents the energy efficiency improvements in the manufacturing sector since 2000, and the role of structural change between the different branches and energy savings. It will compare the improvements in Denmark and other countries with EU average. This part is based on ODYSSEE data.
The second part of the presentation presents the development in Denmark in more detail, and it will compare the energy efficiency improvement, corrected for structural change, with the reported savings from the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme.
Recordings of the live webinar are on https://youtu.be/VVAdw_CS51A
Energy Sufficiency Indicators and Policies (Lea Gynther, Motiva)Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief looks at questions ‘how to measure energy sufficiency’, ‘which policies and measures can be used to address energy sufficiency’ and ‘how they are used in Europe today’.
Energy sufficiency refers to a situation where everyone has access to the energy services they need, whilst the impacts of the energy system do not exceed environmental limits. The level of ambition needed to address energy sufficiency is higher than in the case of energy efficiency.
This is the 13th edition of the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy, and number 519 in the Leonardo ENERGY series. The recording of the live presentation can be found on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAdYbI0wDI&list=PLUFRNkTrB5O_V155aGXfZ4b3R0fvT7sKz
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Prod...Leonardo ENERGY
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Product Efficiency Call to Action, by Melanie Slade - IEA and Nicholas Jeffrey - UK BEIS
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
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LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
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GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
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The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
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Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 5 - Solar Resource Assessment
1. By Manuel A. Silva Pérez
silva@esi.us.es
May 5, 2010
Concentrated Solar Thermal Power
Technnology Training
Session 5 – SOLAR RESOURCE
ASSESSMENT FOR CSP PLANTS
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/csp-training-course-5-lessons
2. SOLAR RESOURCE
ASSESSMENT FOR CSP PLANTS
Manuel A. Silva Pérez
Group of Thermodynamics and Renewable Energy
ETSI – University of Seville
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3. CONTENTS
Understanding the solar resource for CSP plants
Solar radiation measurement and estimation
Solar radiation databases
Statistical characterization of the solar resource.
Typical meteorological years
Solar resource assessment for CSP plants
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4. UNDERSTANDING THE SOLAR RESOURCE
FOR CSP PLANTS
The Sun as an energy source
Mass: 1,99 x 1030 kg
Diameter: 1,392 x 109 m
Area: 6,087 x 1018 m2
Volume: 1,412 x 1027 m3
Average density: 1,41 x 103 kg/m3
Angular diameter: 31’ 59,3’’
Average distance to earth: 1,496 x 1011 m = 1 AU
Equivalent Temperature: 5777 K
Power: 3,86 x 1026 W
Irradiance: 6,35 x 107 W/m2
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5. 0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0
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Blackbody @ 5777 K
Extraterrestrial solar spectrum
Visible
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/standards/am0/wehrli1985.new.html
UV IR
THE SUN AS A BLACKBODY
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7. INTERACTION BETWEEN SOLAR RADIATION
AND THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE
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8. (Cloudless sky)
Absorption
%
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Air molecules
1
1 to 5
0.1 a 10
5
Dust, aerosols
Moisture
0.5 to 10
2 to 10
Diffuse
%
Reflection
to space %
Beam
83% to 56%
11% to 23% 5% a 15%
INTERACTION BETWEEN SOLAR RADIATION
AND THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE
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9. SOLAR RADIATION CHARACTERISTICS
CYCLES
Daily
Day – night
Modulation of solar radiation
during the day
Seasonal
Modulation of solar radiation
during the year
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10. SOLAR RADIATION CHARACTERISTICS
LOW DENSITY
Maximum value < 1367 W/m2
Large areas required for solar energy applications
Concentration increases energy power density.
Only the direct (beam) component can be concentrated
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11. SOLAR RADIATION CHARACTERISTICS
GEOGRAPHY
Cloudless sky: Solar radiation depends mainly on
latitude.
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12. SOLAR RADIATION CAHRACTERISITICS
RANDOM COMPONENT
Solar radiation is modulated by meteorological
conditions – CLOUDS
Local climatic characteristics have to be taken into
account!
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14. 0 4 8 12 16 20 24
Hora Solar
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Hora Solar
W/m
2
Global irradiance
Diffuse irradiance
Beam irradiance
Solar radiation measurement
Sunshine duration
Campbell – Stokes heliograph
Pyranometer
Shaded Pyranometer
Pyrheliometer
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15. Measurement of Solar Radiation
Broad-band global solar irradiance: Pyranometer
Diffuse radiation is measured with a pyranometer and a shading device (disc,
shadow ring, or band) that excludes direct solar radiation
Response decreases approximately as the cosine of the angle of incidence.
Measures energy incident on a flat surface, usually horizontal
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16. Easy to model
Sensitive to attenuation
It is the main component under
clear sky
Measurement
Precise calibration (absolute –
cavity- radiometer)
Requires continuous tracking
5.7 º
Eppley Labs pyrheliometer (NIP) & tracker
DIRECT NORMAL (BEAM) IRRADIANCE MEASUREMENT
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17. QUALITY CONTROL OF SOLAR RADIATION DATA
Different procedures, all based on data filtering by:
Comparison with physical constraints, other
measurements, models.
Visual inspection by experienced staff
An example follows (see also
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/pubs/qc_tnd/ for a
different, more exhaustive procedure)
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18. QUALITY CONTROL OF SOLAR RADIATION DATA
Physically Possible Limits
Extremely Rare Limits
Comparisons vs other measurements
Comparisons vs model
Visual inspection
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19. FILTER 5: VISUAL INSPECTION
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21. CLASSICAL ESTIMATION OF
SOLAR RADIATION
Models depend on the variable to estimate and on
the available data and their characteristics:
Estimation of daily or monthly global horizontal or
direct normal irradiation from sunshine duration
Estimation of hourly values from daily values of
global horizontal irradiation
Estimation of global irradiation on tilted surfaces
Estimation of the beam component from global
horizontal irradiation
Etc.
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22. ESTIMATION OF DAILY OR MONTHLY GLOBAL
HORIZONTAL IRRADIATION FROM SUNSHINE
DURATION
Angstrom – type formulas
H/H0 = a + b (s/s0)
Where
H is the monthly average daily global irradiation on a
horizontal surface
H0 is the monthly average daily extraterrestrial
irradiation on a horizontal surface
s is the monthly average daily number of hours of bright
sunshine,
s0 is the monthly average daily maximum number of
hours f possible sunshine
a and b are regression constants
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23. ESTIMATION OF DIRECT NORMAL IRRADIATION
FROM SUNSHINE DURATION
0
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1000
-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
hora solar / h
Ebn/W·m-2
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24. Daily or hourly global horizontal
irradiation values
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Kt
Kd
Daily or hourly Diffuse
values
Hb,0 = Hg,0 - Hg,0
Decomposition models (estimation of beam and diffuse
components from global horizontal)
KT = Kd =
Hg,0
Ho
Hd,0
Hg,0
26. SOLAR RADIATION ESTIMATION FROM
SATELLITE IMAGES
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27. SOLAR RADIATION ESTIMATION FROM
SATELLITE IMAGES
Energy balance
tase0 EEII
aseg EII
A
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28. THE SATELLITE
METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES
In meteorology studies frequent and high density
observations on the Earth's surface are required.
Conventional systems do not provide a global
cover.
An important tool to analyse the distribution of the
climatic system are the METEOROLOGICAL
SATELLITES. These can be:
Polar
Geostationary: In Europe, the system o geostationary
meteorological satellites is METEOSAT
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29. METHODOLOGY
ADVANTAGES
The geostationary satellites show simultaneously
wide areas.
The information of these satellites is always
referred to the same window.
It is possible to analyse past climate using satellite
images of previous years.
The utilisation of the same detector to evaluate the
radiation in different places.
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30. METHODOLOGY
DISADVANTAGES
The range of the brilliance values of cloud cover
(90-255) and of the soils (30-100) overlap.
The digital conversion results in imprecision for low
values of brilliance.
The image information is related to an instant, while
the radiation data is estimated in a hourly or daily
period.
The spectral response of the detector is not in the
same range of that of conventional pyranometers.
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31. METHODOLOGY
PHYSICAL AND STATISTICAL MODELS
The purpose of all models is the estimation of the
solar global irradiation on every pixel of the image.
The existing models are classified in: physical and
statistical depending of the nature of the apporach
to evaluate the interaction between the solar
radiation and the atmosphere.
Both types of models show similar error ranges.
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32. METHODOLOGY
PHYSICAL AND STATISTICAL MODELS
STATISTICAL MODELS
Based on relationships (usually statistical regressions) between
pyranometric data and the digital count of the satellite.
This relation is used to calculate the global radiation from the digital
count of the satellite.
Simple and easy to apply.
They do not need meteorological measurements.
The main limitations are:
The needed of ground data.
The lack of universality.
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33. METHODOLOGY
PHYSICAL AND STATISTICAL MODELS
PHYSICAL MODELS
Based on the physics of the atmosphere. They consider:
The absorption and scatter coefficients of the atmospheric
components.
The albedo of the clouds and their absorption coefficients.
The ground albedo.
Physical models do not need ground data and are universal models.
Need atmospheric measurements.
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34. DATA BASES AND TOOLS
EUROPE
HELIOCLIM1 Y HELIOCLIM.
http://www.helioclim.net/index.html
http://www.soda-is.com/eng/index.html
ESRA (European Solar Radiation Atlas).
http://www.helioclim.net/esra/
PVGIS (Photovoltaic Gis)
http://re.jrc.cec.eu.int/pvgis/pv/
SOLEMI (Solar Energy Mining)
http://www.solemi.de/home.html
USA
National Solar Radiation Database
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/1991-2005/tmy3
NASA
http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/sse/
WORLD
METEONORM.
http://www.meteotest.ch/en/mn_home?w=ber
WRDC (World Radiation Data Centre)
http://wrdc-mgo.nrel.gov/
36. THE NATIONAL SOLAR RADIATION DATABASE.
TMY3
The TMY3s are data sets of hourly values of solar radiation
and meteorological elements for a 1-year period. Their
intended use is for computer simulations of solar energy
conversion systems and building systems to facilitate
performance comparisons of different system types,
configurations, and locations in the United States and its
territories. Because they represent typical rather than extreme
conditions, they are not suited for designing systems to meet
the worst-case conditions occurring at a location.
rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/1991-2005/tmy3.
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37. STATISTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE
SOLAR RESOURCE
The statistical characterization of solar radiation
requires long series of MEASURED data
Sunshine hours – good availability
Global horizontal (GH) – good availability
Direct Normal (DNI) – poor availability
The statistical distribution of solar radiation
depends on the aggregation periods
Monthly and yearly values of global irradiation have
normal distribution
The distribution of yearly values of DNI is not normal
(Weibul?)
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38. SOLAR RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
FOR CSP PLANTS
1. Estimate the solar resource from readily available
information (expertise required!)
1 Surface measurements
1 On site
2 Nearby
2 Satellite estimates
3 Sunshine hours
4 Qualitative information
2. Set up a measurement station
1. Datalogger
2. Pyrheliometer
3. Pyranometer (global and diffuse)
4. Meteo (wind, temperature, RH)
3. Maintain the station (frequent cleaning!)
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39. SOLAR RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
FOR CSP PLANTS
5. Perfom quality control of measured data
6. Compare estimates with measurements and
assess solar resource (DNI, Global)
After 1 year of on-site measurements
1 year is not significant:
long term estimates should prevail
Analysis must be made by experts
7. Elaborate design year(s) from measured data
Time series -1 year- of hourly or n-minute values
Typical
P50
Pxx
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40. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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