Abstract A new optimization method was proposed to design high-performance deformable petal heliostat fields for concentrated solar power. The petal field was divided into individual sectors, each separately designed to balance pattern orderliness and flexibility. A...
Abstract Falling particle receiver (FPR) systems are a rapidly developing technology for concentrating solar power applications. Solid particles are used as both the heat transfer fluid and system thermal energy storage media. Through the direct irradiation of the...
In 2018, three years after the completion of the second of two utility-scale tower-type Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in the US, the Department of Energy (DOE) held a competition to decide the funding direction for the next generation of Tower CSP. To transfer...
Source: CSTA On the evening of May 10, the Tibet Zabuye 40MW CSP project, undertaken by Shandong Electric Power Construction Company No. 3, a CSTA member, achieved simultaneous heat storage and power generation with two sets of molten salt, signifying full operation....
Dear Colleagues, As the Conference Chair, it is my great pleasure to invite you to the 31st SolarPACES International Conference, which will be held in Almería, Spain, from September 23–26, 2025. Achieving full decarbonization of the energy sector, where two thirds of...
Nearly all the Tower-type Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in operation use molten salts to transfer heat to produce electricity. This thermal form of solar energy has value because it incorporates stored thermal energy, which enables grid benefits like rolling...
Abstract: This study investigates the thermal performance of cavity-shaped porous solar receivers (C-PSR) designed to reduce peak solid temperature and re-radiation losses by optimizing the matching between the heat transfer fluid mass velocity and concentrated solar...
Abstract: An experimental and computational research was performed to explore the augmentation of turbulent convection in a solar receiver channel by utilizing louver-punched V-type winglets (LPVWs) that were fixed to the absorber plate. The simulation utilized the...
Abstract: Volume-averaging method constitutes an efficacious approach for analyzing and optimizing the overall efficiency of the porous receivers. However, the accuracy in the prediction of heat transfer process is significantly contingent upon the precise assessment...
Source ESPLAZA May 9, 2025 The Three Gorges Renewables 100MW CSP Tower project in Golmud, Qinghai Province has successfully tested its connection to the grid. The project achieved stable full-system operation with a six-hour continuous load test, marking the...
In concentrated solar power (CSP), how well the working fluid transfers heat through a receiver can make or break system efficiency. For solar-heated thermochemistry, solar receivers need to operate at very high temperatures, up to 1400°C. Gases like air are cheap,...
Source: Wired The European Commission has launched a new initiative to attract researchers and scientists to the European Union—especially those from the United States. The Choose Europe for Science program, backed with more than half a billion dollars, is designed to...
Source: ESPLAZA Royal Tech has shipped its new generation of high-temperature vacuum molten salt collector tubes developed for the European Évora Advanced Trough Molten Salt Demonstration Project. As the most advanced demonstration project in Europe for...
On behalf of the many international contributors to the 950 MW Phase IV CSP/PV project at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, DEWA sustainable energy manager Hamid Al Kindi accepted the award presented by SolarPACES Chair Gilles Flamant On the closing day...
Abstract Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems utilizing tower technology are acknowledged as a promising solution for generating dispatchable and renewable electricity. In the pursuit of heightened efficiency and competitiveness, novel receiver technologies,...
Abstract Solar thermal energy is a promising renewable energy resource that provides sustainable energy. Due to their effectiveness as solar thermal collectors, parabolic dish collectors are commonly used in various thermal energy system applications. Hybrid designs...
Abstract Honeycomb volumetric solar receivers have emerged as promising candidates for concentrating solar power applications because of their thermal and mechanical properties, enabling the efficient heating of fluids. Despite their potential, challenges remain in...
Abstract Star-shaped receivers represent a novel receiver concept to increase performance and reduce cost of solar tower plants, boosting the competitiveness of these renewable and dispatchable power production technology. This article presents a comprehensive...
Developing technological solutions to produce fuels in the Earth's Sun Belt The aim is to evenly distribute solar radiation to the redox material, maximise heat transfer, and at the same time maintain suitable cycle times and thermal load limits. At German Aerospace...
Abstract: Facing the challenges of energy crisis and climate change, solar-to-fuel is recognized as a promising approach to promote renewable energy as an alternative to fossil energy. We have proposed a solar-to-fuel system that adopts the spectral beam splitting...
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