Outcomes and features of the inspection of receiver tubes (ITR) system for improved O&M in parabolic trough plants

Xabier Olano; Alberto García De Jalón; David Pérez; Javier García Barberena; Javier López; Martín Gastón

doi:10.1063/1.5067027

Outcomes and features of the inspection of receiver tubes (ITR) system for improved O&M in parabolic trough plants

Xabier Olano^*
, Alberto García De Jalón
, David Pérez
, Javier García Barberena
, Javier López
, Martín Gastón

^*Corresponding author for this work

Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables

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Abstract

Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants based on parabolic trough (PT), after several years since their commissioning, demand new operation and maintenance (O&M) developments. Particularly, the receiver tube's potential degradation over time is a real challenge. In this paper, the current version of the ITR System's last developments and advanced features are presented together with the main outcomes provided by the system for a real, complete solar field inspection in a commercial PT power plant. Exemplarily, this commercial ITR inspection showed that 0.8% of the tubes were underperforming and thus classified as outliers, while the average relative power of the tubes from the solar field resulted in about 97% of the ideal tubes' power. This paper shows that, thanks to the ITR Inspection System, plant operators can more easily develop and adopt improved O&M strategies, such as corrective and preventive actions in the solar field and even predictive actions in case of periodic inspections.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SolarPACES 2017
Subtitle of host publication	International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems
Editors	Rodrigo Mancilla, Christoph Richter
Publisher	American Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9780735417571
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5067027
Publication status	Published - 8 Nov 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	23rd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2017 - Santiago, Chile Duration: 26 Sept 2017 → 29 Sept 2017

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Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	2033
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

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Conference	23rd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2017
Country/Territory	Chile
City	Santiago
Period	26/09/17 → 29/09/17

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Olano, X., De Jalón, A. G., Pérez, D., Barberena, J. G., López, J., & Gastón, M. (2018). Outcomes and features of the inspection of receiver tubes (ITR) system for improved O&M in parabolic trough plants. In R. Mancilla, & C. Richter (Eds.), SolarPACES 2017: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems Article 030011 (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 2033). American Institute of Physics Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5067027

Olano, Xabier ; De Jalón, Alberto García ; Pérez, David et al. / Outcomes and features of the inspection of receiver tubes (ITR) system for improved O&M in parabolic trough plants. SolarPACES 2017: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems. editor / Rodrigo Mancilla ; Christoph Richter. American Institute of Physics Inc., 2018. (AIP Conference Proceedings).

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Olano, X, De Jalón, AG, Pérez, D, Barberena, JG, López, J & Gastón, M 2018, Outcomes and features of the inspection of receiver tubes (ITR) system for improved O&M in parabolic trough plants. in R Mancilla & C Richter (eds), SolarPACES 2017: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems., 030011, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2033, American Institute of Physics Inc., 23rd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2017, Santiago, Chile, 26/09/17. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5067027

Outcomes and features of the inspection of receiver tubes (ITR) system for improved O&M in parabolic trough plants. / Olano, Xabier; De Jalón, Alberto García; Pérez, David et al.
SolarPACES 2017: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems. ed. / Rodrigo Mancilla; Christoph Richter. American Institute of Physics Inc., 2018. 030011 (AIP Conference Proceedings; Vol. 2033).

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Olano X, De Jalón AG, Pérez D, Barberena JG, López J, Gastón M. Outcomes and features of the inspection of receiver tubes (ITR) system for improved O&M in parabolic trough plants. In Mancilla R, Richter C, editors, SolarPACES 2017: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems. American Institute of Physics Inc. 2018. 030011. (AIP Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.1063/1.5067027

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