ABSTRACT

India is facing an acute energy scarcity which is hampering its industrial growth and economic progress. To face this challenges new ideas and innovations are being implemented in the energy sector.

Our energy systems are becoming increasingly complex, underpinning the need for efficient and flexible technologies and networks.

The realities of climate change mean that sustainable solutions must be implemented in the near term to avoid long‐term environmental consequences.

In order to meet these challenges and maximize the impact of our efforts, we must consider the sustainability of the energy system as a whole.

Solar Electric generation and water interlinking project can support an integrated energy system by providing a flexible link between electricity and hydro energy/water management while delivering enhanced energy efficiency.

These technologies are ready for implementation today, yet global progress in deployment has been slow.

Recently Spain has initiated his canal interlinking project with deployment of solar systems on canal pathways.This report builds on a compendium of case studies of successful solar electric generation and India’s river interlinking project to analyze the impact of existing barriers and opportunities to the deployment of energy generation and efficient water management system. By building upon past successes, we can use lessons learned to help create a better integrated energy and water management system in the future.

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

PROPOSED OUTCOME AND DISCUSSION

INTRODUCTION

Objective of the proposed work:• Accelerating the harnessing and penetration of solar energy in the state through

distributed means.• Empower each household/consumer of electricity to be an environmentally conscious

contributor to energy security and sustainable development of the India.• Promoting efficient and cost-effective solar installations by providing fiscal and non-fiscal

incentives.• Broad-basing the solar energy development in the state by harnessing the participation of

large set of stakeholders, tapping local capabilities and entrepreneurial abilities and allowing for innovation and competitiveness.• Creation of environmental consciousness among citizens.

Advantages of proposed system: • Carbon Emission Reduction • Reduction in water consumption .• Insulating benefits • Increases House value • Encourages further energy efficiency.• Durable and Reliable • Minimal maintenance.• Increases energy security through distributed generation. • Minimal line loss • Reducing the need for peak load stations.• Create jobs • Optimizes land usages. • Encourages wider adoption

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Acknowledgements: CENTRE FOR ENERGY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT I.I.T. BHU

SOLAR THERMAL PLANTS COUPLING WITH RIVER INTERLINKING PROJECT: ENERGY SOLUTION FOR INDIA

Reduces Evaporation- Saves up to millions and millions litres of drinking water per year. If even 25 per cent of the proposed river interlinking project is finished and only 10 percent of those rivers are covered with solar rooftop, it has the potential to produce 2,000 TWh of solar power !!!

Land does not need to be acquired separately to construct a solar park. The solar panels produced 15 per cent extra power as compared to land installations as the water flowing under the panels kept them relatively cool.

The water pollution associated with those rivers can be solved up to certain extent.

Dr. Ajay Tripathi;Department of Automobile Engineering

& Dr. Chaityana Sharma

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Rustam Ji Institute of TechnologyB.S.F. Academy Tekanpur Gwalior 475005

PROPOSED SET UP

Integration of wind energy along with this project. Promote tourism in this combined project.

FUTURE WORK

Source MW MW

Coal 153,571

Gas 22,971

Diesel 1,200 177,742

Nuclear 4,780

Hydel 40,799

Small hydro 3,804

Wind 21,136

Biomass 4,014

Waste 107

Solar 2,632 72,491

TOTAL 255,013

Source % %

Coal 60.22

Gas 9.00

Diesel 0.47 69.69

Nuclear 1.90

Hydro 16.00

Small hydro

1.49

Wind 8.30

Biomass 1.57

Waste 0.04

Solar 1.03 30.31

TOTAL 100.00

Electric Energy scenario in India: 2014

Installed capacity = 255.013 GW

% growth on yearly basis: 10.34%Executive summary of power sector (Nov. 2014)

Year Per capita (kWh/y)

1947 16.3

1950 18.2

1956 30.9

1961 45.9

1966 73.9

1974 126.2

1979 171.2

1985 228.7

1990 329.2

1997 464.6

2002 671.9

2007 559.2

2012 883.6

2013 917.2

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Heat exchanger

Turbo-Generator

Power supply

Steam line

• There are two procedures of solar thermal plants. One is beam down approach where large number of heliostats are placed around large down side parabolic dish. • The heat received at heliostats will be directed to central dish which will further focus to heat exchanger. From heat exchanger heat will be supplied to TG for generating power.• RED, BARC is working on this principle along with molten salt coolant to store energy and use for producing power in the night also.• Another approach is beam up approach as shown in the right side figures.• We understand the project on interlinking rivers is on and to better utilize space and solar energy and supply power at all the locations of the country the concept explained can be worked out and implemented at the earliest.Total length of canals expected is

12,500 km and width range is 50m to 100 m.As built in Gujarat solar panels (photovoltaic) on the top of canal to produce electricity, parabolic dishes can be laid along the length of the canal, collect the heat on the heat exchanger and produce the steam. The steam can be used for running the turbo generator. Pumps and condensers may be eliminated due to the sufficient head and water available.

As mentioned, total length of canals expected is 12,500 km and width range is 50m to 100 m.Considering approach of 50% length (ie 6250km) and 50m width (minimum), we can collect total thermal heat of 300,000 MWth and considering steam cycle of 30% efficiency 90,000 MWe, ie 15 MWe per kilometer can be generated. At each kilometer mini plants can be laid and produce power.

Year Demand

2016-17 1392 TWh

2021-22 1915 TWh

Demand Available

1048.672 TWh

999.157 TWh

17th electric power survey of India