prEN IEC 62862-3-1:2020

This standard specifies the general requirements for the design of parabolic-trough solar thermal electricity plant. It includes requirements for the solar resource assessment, site selection, overall planning, layout of solar field and power block, collector system, heat transfer and thermal storage system, steam turbine and water treatment system, Electrical equipment and system, instruments and control, hydraulic facilities and system, auxiliary system and ancillary facilities. This standard applies to the design of newly built, expanded or rebuilt parabolic trough solar thermal electric plants.