This document is a list of lessons learnt during the SHIP2FAIR project. It is a synthesis of best practices and recommendations. It aims to become a guide for supporting any stakeholder (technology providers, ESCO, plant owners, engineering companies among others) interested in building a project on solar heat integration in the industrial processes addressed in the use cases.
The SHIP (Solar Heat for Industrial Processes) guide develops all the necessary steps to develop a SHIP project and maximize its benefits in the less possible complex way.
This document gives tip for the 2 mains phases of a project:
• The feasibility studies
• The onsite building
In the feasibility studies, we presented the lessons learnt from the 10 uses cases studied using the replication tool. We also presented the economical feasibility of a SHIP project. In this section we presented the average cost of the Solar Thermal energy versus the price of natural gas and electricity. Solar Thermal energy is very competitive. We also explained the different incentives and business model possible. During the project, we enlighten the very important aspect of the control strategy. This aspect should be addressed from the beginning of the project. We explained the different level of control possible for optimizing the integration of solar energy in the existing process.
The lessons learnt from the on-site building give precious recommendations about the preparatory phase. This preparatory phase is very important to avoid misunderstanding between the end user and the techno provider. The detailed engineering is also a very important aspect; it is the key point of a successful project. The connection point, the functioning modes, the temperature setting point and the local environment should be addressed with a particular attention. In this section, we also addressed the lessons learnt from the control strategy applied. Once the technical specifications have been settled, the procurement and installation phase can start. This phase must be as short as possible. For that, we gave some recommendation regarding the component procurement, the factory pre-assembly and the logistic. The more the preparation phase is meticulous, less the impact on-site on the industrial process will be. After the on-site installation, the next phase is the commissioning. For this phase, we gave some very useful tips. This phase is also a way to check that the plant has reached the expected performances.
Finally, when the solar thermal plant has been commissioned, the maintenance phase is the last phase of the project. The maintenance should continue through the lifelong of the plant and a good maintenance is necessary to guaranty the long-term performance and life of the plant.
The complete deliverable is available here.