Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) System for Combined Cooling and Heating Supply for a Factory Building in Izmir, Turkey
Abstract
In 2020, the construction of the solar thermal plant for the combined cooling and heating supply of a factory building located near the port city of Izmir, Turkey started. The use of an absorption chiller enables the support of the air conditioning of the factory building during the summer months. In the winter months, the generated heat is used to heat the hall. This combination allows the solar gains to be optimally utilized. The collector field has a peak cooling capacity of 3.5 MW, making it the largest in Europe built for the use of solar cooling for industrial client. The plant was commissioned at the end of 2021 and a ceremonial inauguration is imminent.