Thermo-economic evaluation and optimization of solar-driven power-to-chemical systems with thermal, electricity, and chemical storage

This paper evaluates the thermo-economics of power-to-chemicals using solar energy, with the chemicals being methane, methanol, and gasoline. In addition to the optimal technology sizing and heat cascade utilization, this paper also considers the optimal molten-salt solar power tower (MSPT) design,...

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Main Authors: Shengwei Huang, Yumeng Zhang, Xinyu Guo, Meng Qian, Yongming Zhao, Liang Li, Xing Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2022.1097325/full