Geophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorWinkler, Haralden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMorse, Warrenen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-13T03:47:21Z
dc.date.available2015-01-13T03:47:21Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 147-159).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the requirements and implications if South Africa were to evolve its electricity supply structure to a large emphasis on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). It does this by assessing the local geographical conditions and what are the land, water and radiation requirements of CSP followed by an investigation into the transmission grid requirements. Recommendations are drawn up of possible grid expansion options followed by a comparison of current national expansion plans. Energy storage was pinpointed as being a key to the large scale uptake of CSP where intermittent, solar energy’s capacity factor can be significantly up scaled to suit the national load profile. Storage options were evaluated, assessed and compared after which recommendations were made for immediate and future installations. The other key issue for the national uptake of CSP is sustainable development and the need to cultivate and grow a local design, manufacturing, construction and operations industry centred around CSP. This dissertation looks at the potential employment creation of CSP, along with materials estimates, manufacturing requirements and the skills needed to facilitate the industry.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMorse, W. (2009). <i>Geophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12107en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMorse, Warren. <i>"Geophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12107en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMorse, W. 2009. Geophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Morse, Warren AB - This study investigates the requirements and implications if South Africa were to evolve its electricity supply structure to a large emphasis on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). It does this by assessing the local geographical conditions and what are the land, water and radiation requirements of CSP followed by an investigation into the transmission grid requirements. Recommendations are drawn up of possible grid expansion options followed by a comparison of current national expansion plans. Energy storage was pinpointed as being a key to the large scale uptake of CSP where intermittent, solar energy’s capacity factor can be significantly up scaled to suit the national load profile. Storage options were evaluated, assessed and compared after which recommendations were made for immediate and future installations. The other key issue for the national uptake of CSP is sustainable development and the need to cultivate and grow a local design, manufacturing, construction and operations industry centred around CSP. This dissertation looks at the potential employment creation of CSP, along with materials estimates, manufacturing requirements and the skills needed to facilitate the industry. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - Geophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa TI - Geophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12107 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12107
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMorse W. Geophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2009 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12107en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentEnergy Research Centreen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEngineeringen_ZA
dc.titleGeophysical and industrial requirements of large scale rollout of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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