Analytical Study of a Modified Thermal Energy Storage System for PS10 in Aswan

Abstract

According to the Egyptians' need to a renewable energy source for electric power generation, it is proposed to install a similar power plant as PS10 with a modified thermal energy storage system in Aswan. This study is a theoretical analysis of installing PS10 plant with the modified storage system to determine the performance of its operation in Aswan. In this study, a comparative storage capacity is developed between the existing PS10 in Sanlúcar la Mayor- Spain, and a modified storage one of similar specifications operated in Aswan, Egypt. The modified storage system has two tanks of suitable molten salts. The study includes cyclic operation of the two tanks during plant operation. It is expected to increase the storage capacity of the excising PS10 plant. Such solution is found very promising to accommodate the life in arid zones in Aswan.