Solar Power Technology (Energy Flow Conversion)
- Solar energy from sun is collected by different types of solar collectors of various shapes and sizes or collected by using solar ponds.
- This solar energy is transferred directly to the working fluid or through heat exchanger. The steam is formed. Its pressure is much more.
- This high pressure steam is impinged on the turbine blades to produce rotational (mechanical) energy.
- This mechanical energy drives the generator and electrical energy is produced.
- These plants are named as “Solar Thermal Power Plants”.