Techno-Economic Assessment of CPVT Spectral Splitting Technology: A Case Study on Saudi Arabia

Cesar Lucio; Omar Behar; Bassam Dally

doi:10.3390/en16145392

Techno-Economic Assessment of CPVT Spectral Splitting Technology: A Case Study on Saudi Arabia

Cesar Lucio^*, Omar Behar, Bassam Dally

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Concentrating PV thermal (CPVT) collector with spectral splitting technology is a promising solution for heat and electricity production. To extend the use of this technology, a novel and cost-effective CPVT collector for harsh environments, such as those in Saudi Arabia, is presented and evaluated using theoretical energy, economy, and environmental analysis. Two questions are answered in this study, namely: which is the best operation strategy, and which is the best energy storage technology for CPVT. The potential of using a CPVT under the climate conditions of six cities in Saudi Arabia is also evaluated. It is found that a heat/electricity production strategy and a thermal energy storage are the most suitable for the CPVT technology. The economic assessment shows a levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of $0.0847/kWh and a levelized cost of heat (LCOH) of $0.0536/kWh when water is used as a spectral filter, and a LCOE of $0.0906/kWh and a LCOH of $0.0462/kWh when ZnO nanoparticles are added. The CO₂-equivalent emissions in a 20 MW CPVT plant are cut from 5675 tonnes to 7822 tonnes per year for Saudi Arabian weather and present power generation conditions.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	5392
Journal	Energies
Volume	16
Issue number	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en16145392
State	Published - Jul 2023

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

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CPVT
solar energy
spectral filtering

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Fuel Technology
Engineering (miscellaneous)
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Energy (miscellaneous)
Control and Optimization
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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