CSP Training course - Lesson 3 : Point Focus Technologies - Dish Stirling and Central Receiver Systems

Parabolic dishes

• general description
• main elements: parabolic concentrator, structure and tracking system, receiver, stirling engine and generator
• state of the art: types of dish-stirling systems; operational aspects; performance and economy
• future developments

Central receiver systems

• general description
• main elements: heliostat, tower, receiver, power conversion system
• state of the art: technology options; operational aspects; performance and economy
• future developments

This is the 3rd lesson of the general training on CSP technology. The whole material of the course is available here.