The energy and exergy analysis of a combined parabolic solar dish – steam power plant

In this paper, a new system was designed and built to generate electrical power using solar energy. A parabolic solar dish was designed with a diameter of 3 m and aperture area reach of 7.1 m2. It was equipped with a sun tracking system which allowed movement on two axes. Its primary function was to generate water vapor as an alternative to the steam boiler used in steam power stations. Many modifications were made in order to allow the new...