1.4. For a CSP plant with an electric power output of 30 MW and an overall plant efficiency of 18%, an SHS is required for a 9-h full-capacity plant opera- tion. The temperature of the storage medium varies during a storage cycle within a range of 450–560°C. The storage cycle efficiency is 0.9. Assume that the specific heat of the storage medium is 0.9 kJ/(kg K). Determine (a) the required thermal capacity of the storage and (b) the required mass of heat storage medium.

1.4. For a CSP plant with an electric power output of 30 MW and an overall plant efficiency of 18%, an SHS is required for a 9-h full-capacity plant opera- tion. The temperature of the storage medium varies during a storage cycle within a range of 450–560°C. The storage cycle efficiency is 0.9. Assume that the specific heat of the storage medium is 0.9 kJ/(kg K). Determine (a) the required thermal capacity of the storage and (b) the required mass of heat storage medium.

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