Potential of Using Concentrated Solar Power in Plastic Industry

Abstract

This project aims to make a feasibility study for using the Linear Fresnel Collector system in plastic industry. System has been chosen after studying the current situation of the solar radiation in Palestine and the thermal consumption in the plastic industry with taking “Royal” company as a case study. Solar radiation in Palestine has been studied and found that Palestine has a good potential in using solar thermal energy, by taking royal as a case study the project aims to cover about 20% of Royal thermal consumption, the solar collector design and simulation has been done using TRANSYS program and the feasibility study determined the success of the project economically.