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From: Evaluation of Annual Performance of 2-Tank and Thermocline Thermal Storage Systems for Trough Plants
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Andasol-type parabolic trough plant

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J. Sol. Energy Eng. 2011;133(3): doi: /
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TRNSYS model of an Andasol-type power plant with 2-tank storage

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J. Sol. Energy Eng. 2011;133(3): doi: /
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Empirical model of a 50 MWe steam-Rankine power block

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From: Evaluation of Annual Performance of 2-Tank and Thermocline Thermal Storage Systems for Trough Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. 2011;133(3): doi: /
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Andasol-type plant with a 1000 MWh thermocline storage system. The single tank is 12.2 m tall and 46.3 m diameter.

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From: Evaluation of Annual Performance of 2-Tank and Thermocline Thermal Storage Systems for Trough Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. 2011;133(3): doi: /
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TRNSYS model of thermocline storage system. The void fraction of the tank is assumed to be 24% based on experience at the Solar One thermocline tank. The density of the rock is 1940 kg/m3 and the specific heat is 880 J/kg-C.

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From: Evaluation of Annual Performance of 2-Tank and Thermocline Thermal Storage Systems for Trough Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. 2011;133(3): doi: /
Figure Legend:
Prediction of temperature profile throughout the thermocline tank on days near the summer solstice. Node N23 is at the bottom of the tank and node N4 is near the top.