Le travail de recherche présenté s'inscrit pleinement dans les préoccupations énergétiques de la Réunion, en proposant d'évaluer le potentiel de la technologie solaire thermodynamique avec ou sans système à concentration en zone tropicale et les réseaux électriques non interconnectés. Le solaire thermodynamique désigne la production d'électricité à partir du rayonnement solaire via un cycle thermodynamique. En soumettant le cycle thermodynamique à une source « froide » (eau ou air ambiant) et une source « chaude » générée par des capteurs solaires l'on obtient un travail mécanique en sortie de turbine. En couplant la turbine à un alternateur de l'électricité est produite. Utilisation de capteurs à faible ou sans concentration permettent de diminuer le seuil de rentabilité des installations solaires thermodynamiques. Dans ce cas, ce type de technologie n'est plus réservé aux climats désertiques ou méditerranéens. Une étude préliminaire montre qu'elles sont exploitables en zone tropical. De plus, le couplage de l'installation à des systèmes de stockage thermique ou à des installations d'appoint utilisant de la biomasse par exemple permet de produire une énergie électrique de façon continue. Ce projet de recherche à pour but de définir les technologies adéquates, étudier finement les microclimats locaux propices à ces technologies et de réaliser un modèle numérique pour l'étude des conditions d'opération des installations solaires thermodynamiques. Ce projet permettra d'explorer une filière énergétique d'avenir et développer une expertise locale qui contribuera au rayonnement de la Réunion dans la zone océan Indien. / This thesis focuses on the study of the direct solar resource received in Reunion and numerical modeling of a solar power plant consists of: 1 / a field of linear Fresnel collectors in which circulates synthetic oil; 2 / two sensible heat storage tanks; 3 / an organic Rankine cycle. The main goal is to evaluate the performance of such power plant in the island area identified as suitable.To meet this goal, several studies have been conducted: (i) a beam solar radiation map of Reunion was made from satellite images of MeteoSat 7. This map was used to assess the availability of this resource; (ii) a new global-to-diffuse irradiance decomposition model was made from based-ground measurements at Saint-Pierre. This model is based on the representation of higher probabilities of occurrence of the diffuse fraction; (iii) the geometry of the solar collector and beam solar irradiance were modeled from an existing ray-tracing code. This code has been used, firstly, to dimension the collector using an optimization method. And secondly, to develop a fast method in order to simulate absorbed flux distribution on the linear receiver elements; (iv) unsteady-state heat transfers within the solar collector was modeled with a nodal approach; (v) annual electricity production of the power plant running in the south of the island was simulated with a monitoring and control strategy relevant for the demand of the local electricity grid.The models that have been developed during this thesis are design support tools and allow the study of control strategies control of solar power plants with linear Fresnel collector.

This Master thesis was aimed at investigating common daylight evaluation methods related to Swedish building codes versus human perception of daylight in residential spaces. Field (interview) and simulation-based study were conducted in one of the typical 20thcentury residential, closed courtyard buildings in Stockholm.   12 residents of Kv. Väktaren 16 were interviewed and simulation models were prepared for the apartments occupied by the participants.   Resident perception of light was mostly contrary to daylight assessing values and methods of daylight factor – DF in a point (CIE overcast sky) and alternative method of window to floor area ratio – AF that are stated in Swedish standard (Boverkets byggregler BFS 2016:6).    Attractive and interesting view, access to direct sunlight and visual comfort played important role in overall occupant satisfaction level, this suggests that daylight metrics should include perception-based factors, which positively impact our health and well-being.

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