21 September 2011

Study Visit at SETC

  • SETC is an American company specializing in the research and commercial application of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology. Currently, SETC has two patented systems in its innovation portfolio, SUNSAIL® and CENICOM®.  Both systems are equipped with large-scale storage capability, which can be configured as a base-load and dispatchable power system generating electricity on non-intermittent basis. SETC designs, constructs, commissions and operates CSP power plants in global market.  A number of commercial demo projects are under construction/development in prospective markets including China, USA, Middle East and South Africa etc. Supported by its unparalleled technological advantages, SETC is emerging to become a premier supplier of integrated CSP system solutions in the world.
  • SETC was awarded the trophy for “Excellence in the Field of Environmental Technology Development” at the Clean Equity Monaco 2009 Conference.
  • SETC is headquartered in NY, USA, under which there are two wholly-owned subsidiaries in China, SETC (China) and SETC (Tianjin). As Asian-Pacific regional headquarter, SETC (China) is responsible for regional operations in terms of strategic planning, business development, project management and R&D. SETC (Tianjin) is a manufacturing arm with an annual production capacity of 140 MW.
  • •      SETC offers two solutions as follows
  • SUNSAIL® 
    SUNSAIL® system is a high-performing CSP technology that offers a sustainable solution for displacing coal-fired power plants at scale.  Armed with large-scale storage capability, SUNSAIL® can be configured as a base-load and dispatchable system that generates electricity on a 24 hours non-intermittent basis without using any auxiliary fuels. Other distinctive features include high-efficiency and cost-effectiveness, safety and reliability, modularity and scalability.
  • CENICOM®
    CENICOM® is the registered trademark of the CSP technology owned by SETC. The system uses a cluster of mirrors to collect the solar energy and to convert it into thermal energy. The thermal energy is then transported to a steam generator to produce steam for power generation directly, or to a storage device (Vault) for later use. The process of solar energy collection and power generation can be scheduled simultaneously or separately.

 

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