Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Description
Relevance of solar thermal power generation; Design and performance characteristics of different solar concentrator types suitable for thermal power generation; Tracking of solar concentrators; performance characterization of solar concentrators, Storage option for solar thermal power plants; Modes of power generation in solar thermal power plants; Sizing solar thermal power plants; Operation and maintenance issues; Emerging trends in solar thermal power generation; Economics of solar thermal power generation; Case studies.