Author(s)

Peter Jenkins^1*, Monaem Elmnifi², Abdalfadel Younis³, Alzaroog Emhamed⁴, Naiema Amrayid⁵, Moneer Alshilmany⁶, Mohammed Alsaker⁷

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Denver, USA.
²Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bright Star University, Ajdabiya, Libya.
³Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Omar Al-Mukhtar, Al-Bayda, Libya.
⁴Department of Electrical Engineering, Bright Star University, Ajdabiya, Libya.
⁵Computer Department, Sirte University, Sirte, Libya.
⁶General Electric Company, Al-Marj, Libya.
⁷Department of Chemical Engineering, Bright Star University, Ajdabiya, Libya.

This study investigates the steam generating potential of a solar steam generation system and the potential for utility scale implementation in Libya oil for steam demanding enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods. The proposed system uses parabolic troughs as solar collectors. The technology is proved to be technically feasible. Solar EOR should be seen as an add-on to existing plants due to the abundance of solar energy in Libya. The System Advisor Model (SAM) model system, developed by the National Office of Renewable Energy (NRE), was used to assess the plant’s active and economic performance.

Glass Point, Steam, Solar Energy, Libya, Oil Recovery

Jenkins, P. , Elmnifi, M. , Younis, A. , Emhamed, A. , Amrayid, N. , Alshilmany, M. and Alsaker, M. (2019) Enhanced Oil Recovery by Using Solar Energy: Case Study. Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, 7, 57-67. doi: 10.4236/jpee.2019.76004.