Abstract: Solar energy capture and storage using falling solid particles are being explored for cost-effective next generation concentrating solar power systems. A critical consideration in this technology is the abrasion wear caused by the sliding of the particles...
Abstract: A high-temperature stable solar absorber is crucial for next-generation (Gen3) concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, to enable high temperature operation, maximize power generation efficiency, and thereby reduce the levelized cost of energy. This study...
To lower the costs of solar fuels and thermal energy storage, concentrated solar thermal (CST) researchers are working on increasing solar thermochemistry's performance and redox cycle-ability. Researchers at Khalifa University of Science and Technology have designed...
Government-funded research into decarbonizing heavy industry using concentrated solar thermal (CST) yields results with the world’s first spin-off based on a new kind of high temperature solar receiver - the falling particle receiver. Because of the simplicity and...
Abstract: Bauxite-based proppants, commonly used in the fracking industry, are also employed in solid particle receiver types of Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) technologies. However, fracking has been banned in many countries due to its environmental impact, leading...
US solar steam projects developer GlassPoint on Tuesday announced it is advancing plans to build the world’s largest industrial solar thermal project in Saudi Arabia, unveiling the next phase of development for the GlassPoint Ma'aden Technology Showcase (GMTS)....
Two international concentrated solar researchers have demonstrated using concentrated solar heat to produce green iron and syngas from renewable biomass, using no-oxygen conversion in a gasifier for a carbon-free process. In their paper, Green iron and syngas...
In concentrated solar thermal (CST) energy collection using parabolic trough-shaped mirrors, the heat from the sun is captured by aiming its reflection from a parabolic trough-shaped mirror onto a thin tube at its central focal point. This thin tube contains a fluid...
Abstract: Molten salt thermal energy storage (TES) tanks ensure steady power output of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants; however, recent tank failures have highlighted the need for further analysis. Current studies primarily focus on analyzing the molten salt...
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A 3D-Printed solar receiver could solve some problems holding back a new technology: High-temperature solar receivers - for solar thermochemistry and industrial heat - can be prone to uneven heat distribution. These temperature differences create thermal stress,...
Abstract Heliostat fields represent the primary energy input for concentrating solar-thermal power based on power tower technology. They typically account for 40 %–50 % of the implementation cost of a power tower plant. Therefore, it is essential to optimize the solar...
Abstract: Wind loads are a major driver of heliostat cost. Standardized methods and tools are needed for a more detailed understanding of the static and dynamic loads of a heliostat design. This will enable cost reduction of wind-dependent heliostats to avoid...
High-temperature liquid sodium receivers able to run at over 700°C may allow use of modular multi-tower system configurations similar to that being developed by the Australian concentrated solar firm Vast for next-generation sodium-based concentrating solar power...
Mars petcare factory to tap sunlight for CST heat plus leverage Victoria's world-leading renewable grid to electrically heat thermal energy storage. Press Release - ASTRI: Industrial decarbonisation in Australia took a major step forward today after Mars and...
Abstract: Two-step thermochemical fuel production cycles powered using concentrating solar systems offer a route to convert solar energy to chemical fuels. In this work, we offer a critical assessment of the state of the art, a detailed technical analysis of this...
Abstract: The reformation of methane to hydrogen and steam in a falling particle solar reactor (FPSR) is a promising method to use the solar energy, which converts solar energy into chemical energy. FPSR has higher operation temperature, higher pressure bearing...
Abstract: The reactor is the core component of the hydrogen production system. Although hydrogen production using solar energy as the heat source can effectively reduce carbon emissions, the reactor faces the problem of uneven heating caused by the collector, and the...
MIT's Heat-based solar hydrogen from a train of solar reactors boasts 70% heat recovery and heat-to-hydrogen from 10% to 40% In solar reactors that use solar-heated thermo-chemistry to produce hydrogen from water, heat recovery is needed to increase efficiency and,...
Abstract Direct air capture (DAC) of CO2 has gained attention as a sustainable carbon source. One of the most promising technologies currently available is liquid solvent DAC (L-DAC), but the significant fraction of fossil CO2 in the output stream hinders its...
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