1. Islamic Republic of IRAN
Ministry of Energy
Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA)
Prospects of Solar Thermal Power Plants Using Parabolic Trough Collectors: Iran’s Design and Construction Experiences Nov.2012

2. Annual Solar Insulation of the World

3. Solar energy in Iran
Daily solar radiation in Iran is equal to 4 KWh per square meter.
The average sunny hour's reaches to hours per year.
In some regions such as the inner deserts and their surrounding cities (e.g., Yazds'), the average sunny hours even reach above hours per year.

4. Solar energy in Iran
Solar Radiation Kwh/m2 day)

5. Solar thermal power plant in Iran
Shiraz Solar Thermal Power Plant
Yazd ISCCS Power Plant

7. Shiraz
Shiraz the capital of Fars Province in the southern part of Iran at latitude 29o 36’ N and longitude 52o 32’ E with 1550 m elevation
Shiraz has received the top rating among several sunny locations in the country as the most favorable site for a solar thermal power plant installation
Shiraz enjoys 3354 hours of sunshine annually with average daily irradiation of 20 MJ/m2

8. Characteristics of Shiraz solar power plant

9. The most important activities about Shiraz Thermal Solar Power Plant
Design and manufacturing of solar collector including collector structure, mirrors shaping, collectors’ driving system and also so many scientific simulation and tests like collectors moving, wind effects on collectors and etc.
Developing of control philosophy of collectors’ field and oil cycle .
Design and manufacturing of oil cycle main parts like heat exchangers, expansion and storage tanks, piping and utility system.
Simulation and optimal assessment of oil and steam cycles based on basic design and optimal control of plant.
Design simulation and construction of steam cycle.
Thermo-economic analysis of power plant .

10. Shiraz solar power plant layout

11. Schematic of oil and steam cycle

12. Construction, installation and commissioning

13. Power plant before installation

14. Collector filed before mirror installation

15. Receiver Tube Installation

16. Oil and Steam Cycle Installation

17. A View of Solar Collector Field

18. Typical view of steam generation

19. Project under construction
Projects related to key elements and components of solar thermal power plant
Projects related to studies and assessments of solar energy technologies
Design and construction of Shiraz hybrid solar power plant for capacity of 500 kW.
Determining Solar Map for Iran
Study of technical and economical feasibility and design of hybrid renewable energy systems(wind, solar, biomass, diesel)
Solar water desalination and investigation, technologies and cost reduction

20. Yazd Solar Thermal Power Plant

21. Yazd Solar Power Plant Used land area :900-hectare
Full Capacity: 467 MW
Gas cycle: Two 159 MW gas turbines
Steam cycle: A 132 MW steam turbine
Solar part: 17 MW

22. Schematic of Integrated solar combined cycle system (ISCCS) in Yazd

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