Table 2.
Electricity management description under following electric load method.
| No. | Operating condition | Electricity management |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LCPV-CPC output is below demand; small-scale gas turbine generator is operating and fully covers the shortfall. | Local generation meets the entire demand with no electricity imported from or exported to the grid. |
| #2 | LCPV-CPC output is below demand; small-scale gas turbine generator is operating but cannot fully meet the load. | Part of the demand is met by the small-scale gas turbine generator and the remainder is purchased from the utility grid. |
| #3 | Output from the low-concentration LCPV-CPC subsystem exceeds instantaneous electrical demand; small-scale gas turbine generatoris off. | Surplus electricity is directed to the utility grid after satisfying the local load. |
| #4 | LCPV-CPC output is below demand; small-scale gas turbine generator is off. | Entire electrical shortfall is supplied by the utility grid. |