SIMULATION OF DIRECT STEAM PRODUCTION FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES IN A LINEAR FRESNEL CONCENTRATOR USING TRNSYS SOFTWARE
Energy, Industrial Processes, CLF Concentrator, TRNSYS
A modular Linear Fresnel Concentrator (CLF) was numerically simulated using the TRNSYS-18 platform, transient simulation software, suitable for modeling the project to enable the direct production of steam, generating thermal energy to meet the demand of industrial processes in the various industrial segments. This energy originates from solar radiation, a renewable and naturally abundant source, avoiding pollution of the atmosphere. Analyze the dynamics of solar radiation and its variations, according to the selected periods and seasons for each selected city, namely: Belo Horizonte – MG (Southeast), Campo Grande – MS (Center West), Fortaleza – CE (Northeast) and Porto Alegre – RS (South). Compare the effects of radiation depending on solar geometry and the locations of the cities mentioned, the effectiveness of the modeled project, and the energy generated. Verify the technical feasibility and economic viability of acquiring a Linear Fresnel Concentrator for the cities studied.