Development and Implementation of a Solar Powered Steam Turbine Model
Emmanuel Ighodalo Okhueleigbe1 & Joseph Ailenokhuoria Ogbekhiulu2
Department of Electrical and Electronics
Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria
E-mail: okhueleigbe.emmanuel@fupre.edu.ng; ogbekhiulu.joseph@fupre.edu.ng
ABSTRACT
A solar powered steam turbine model is presented in this paper. It is a power generating system that is designed to use renewable energy as fuel for generating electricity. The energy radiation from the sun is received by the solar collector (copper pipes) in stripes fitted in an insulated box painted black. The solar powered steam turbine act as a renewable energy resource in regions where there is abundant and consistent sunlight. High energy efficiency of concentrating solar thermal power plants can be ensured only if matching Rankine cycle components like steam turbine, condenser, feed water heaters, are also of high energy efficiency. The steam generated from the solar energy drives a turbine that is coupled to an alternator which generates electricity.
Keywords: thermosiphon, heat, solar energy, solar collector, steam, design and construction
