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Approach used for providing solar energy includes the utilisation of a solar tower system with a solar reactor atop the solar tower or preheater tower in a conventional cement plant. Analysis considered thermal energy substitution ranging from 100% to 50%.
Gonzalez and Flamant (2013) designed a hybrid model that uses solar and fossil fuel energy to fulfill the thermal energy requirement for cement manufacturing. Concentrated solar thermal (CST) is a potential replacement for 40%–100% of the thermal energy needed in a conventional cement plant.
This study shows that it is feasible to implement concentrated solar energy for the calcination process of cement production. Solar resource for the chosen plant location permits operation for an average of 12 h per day. 9 h of these 12 h are useable, with the remaining 3 h being utilized to heat up and cool down the solar reactor.
Concentrated solar power system is designed for cement industry. Substitution of required thermal energy ranging from 100% to 50% is studied. 7600 heliostats with 570 ha land required for 50% conventional energy replacement with solar energy. Selected conventional cement plant could save 419 thousand tons of CO 2 annually.
Demonstrates the future perspective of implementing renewable energy sources, electrical energy storage systems, and microgrid systems regarding high storage capability, smart-grid atmosphere, and techno-economic deployment.
In addition, many investigations are highlighted to ensure a better future direction, which can be considered for further research work. Microgrids (MGs) have emerged as a viable solution for consumers consisting of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and local loads within a smaller zone that can operate either in an autonomous or grid tide mode.
The control structures for MG can be broadly classified into four types, namely, (1) centralized, (2) decentralized, (3) distributed, and (4) hierarchical. Fig. 10 depicts the graphical representation of the control structures of MG. Fig. 10. Control structures of microgrid .
Three DGs (Fuel Cell (FC), Photovoltaic (PV), Diesel Generator) and two ESSs (hybrid) and a transfer switch (at PCC) are present in the configuration. The MG could operate either in an islanded or grid-connected mode. Fig. 2. Schematic structure of microgrid. 2.1. Microgrid architecture
