Exchange on Vilnius Photovoltaic Energy Storage Containers Used in Cement Plants

Can a solar power system save CO2 in cement industry?

Concentrated solar power system is designed for cement industry. Substitution of required thermal energy ranging from 100% to 50% is studied. 7600 heliostats with 570 ha land required for 50% conventional energy replacement with solar energy. Selected conventional cement plant could save 419 thousand tons of CO 2 annually.

Can a cement-based energy storage system be used in large-scale construction?

The integration of cement-based energy storage systems into large-scale construction represents a transformative approach to sustainable infrastructure. These systems aim to combine mechanical load-bearing capacity with electrochemical energy storage, offering a promising solution for developing energy-efficient buildings and smart infrastructure.

Can a cement plant use solar heliostats?

Scaling up solar reactors, transportation system for raw and calcined material, and storing of calcined materials are the major barriers. Conventional cement plant that is situated in a location with a DNI value of more than 438 (W/m 2) can use this solar design model. It must have adequate land for installing a large number of heliostats.

How to run solar reactor for calcination of raw material in cement production?

Solar and thermal energy needed to run the solar reactor for the calcination of raw material in cement production using a heat balance equation is as follows: Solar incident power on the solar reactor (Gonzalez and Flamant, 2013): (7) Q S R = Q r x n + Q h r m 1 − % Q l The mirror surface needed: (8) S m i r r o r = Q S R η S F D N I