Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Central Solar Tower and Heliostat System Stores Heat Energy in Molten Salt

GEMASOLAR is the first Torresol Energy project to be developed with central tower and heliostat technology. The plant incorporates significant technological innovations, among which is the solar collection system, but there is also a molten-salt heat storage system that is capable of attaining temperatures exceeding 500ÂșC. It went on-line 5/24/2011, with a maximum output of 19.9 MW, and 15 hours of thermal energy storage, which allows it generate power 24 hours per day many months per year.


Central Solar Tower and Heliostat System Stores Heat Energy in Molten Salt



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