Lecture on the use of chemical solar energy in power generation panels

Is solar power a viable supplementary source of energy for chemical plants?

According to Manu Karan, Vice President of CleanMax, solar power can be a very effective supplementary source of energy for chemical plants. There are, however, a few roadblocks in the viability of solar technology, including grid dependency and complicated grid synchronization.

What is solar chemical energy?

Solar chemical energy is a vital emerging technology. It facilitates energy as well as its storage for use when Sun is not there. Terrestrial biomass, which has survived humankind for ages, is a form of solar chemical energy. Biomass stores solar chemical energy for the long-term.

Is solar technology a viable option for the chemical industry?

There are, however, a few roadblocks in the viability of solar technology, including grid dependency and complicated grid synchronization. Overall, many economic, sustainability, social, and political aspects are involved with the increased usage of solar power in the chemical sector.

Is thermal energy storage a reversible conversion of solar-thermal energy to chemical energy?

Concentrating solar power (CSP) with thermal energy storage has the potential for grid-scale dispatchable power generation. Thermochemical energy storage (TCES), that is, the reversible conversion of solar-thermal energy to chemical energy, has high energy density and low heat loss over long periods.

Can chemical engineers create a viable solar economy?

Indeed, when we include all the usage shown in Fig. 1, a viable solar economy will require great innovations from chemical engineers. Fig. 1. In a solar energy based economy, chemical engineers have the potential to meet all human needs currently being met through the use of fossil resources.

Could a combination of solar energy production systems improve bioenergy production?

This suggests that a combination of the two energy production systems would allow for a full utilisation of the solar spectrum allowing both chemical energy and electricity production from the one facility making efficient use of available land, or the enhancement of bioenergy production by management of the spectrum.