A new test rig facility based on Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) technology was established in Hyderabad.
Highlights:
It can help test the capabilities and performance of solar thermal components such as solar receiver tubes, condensers, and heat transfer fluids.
The facility was established by the Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous institute of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Technology used to harness are:
Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Cells:SPV cells convert solar radiation (sunlight) into electricity. A solar cell is a semi-conducting device composed of silicon and/or other materials that generates electricity when exposed to sunlight.
Solar thermal:Solar thermal power systems, also known as Concentrating Solar Power systems, use concentrated solar radiation as a high-temperature energy source to generate electricity via the thermal route (water converted into steam to turn turbines).