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Published at Applied Catalysis – Structured sulphur trioxide splitting catalytic systems and allothermally-heated reactors for the implementation of Sulphur-based thermochemical cycles via a centrifugal solar particle receiver

Published at Applied Catalysis – Structured sulphur trioxide splitting catalytic systems and allothermally-heated reactors for the implementation of Sulphur-based thermochemical cycles via a centrifugal solar particle receiver

June 11, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Catalytic sulphur trioxide splitting is the highest-temperature (850–900 °C), endothermic step of several sulphur-based thermochemical cycles targeted to production of hydrogen or solid sulphur. The demonstrated capability of centrifugal particle solar...

Published at Energy – Performance analysis of a light uniform device for the solar receiver or reactor

Published at Energy – Performance analysis of a light uniform device for the solar receiver or reactor

June 11, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Solar receivers and reactors are critical equipment to convert high-flux solar energy into thermal and chemical energy. However, the high flux solar energy is highly uneven and may shorten the solar receiver and reactor life due to considerable fatigue...

Published at the Journal of Energy Storage – A synthesis parameter of molten salt nanofluids for solar thermal energy storage applications

Published at the Journal of Energy Storage – A synthesis parameter of molten salt nanofluids for solar thermal energy storage applications

June 10, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Nanoparticle dispersions at a minute concentration in salt mixtures have recently been reported to significantly increase their specific heat capacity. However, there is a discrepancy between experimental results reported for the same kind of molten...

Fractal corrosion fix in Gen3 CSP by Ranga Pitchumani

Fractal corrosion fix in Gen3 CSP by Ranga Pitchumani

June 09, 2023 | CSP News & Analysis

Fractal steel texturing could solve the corrosive effect of higher temperature solar salts in tomorrow's Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) We recently caught up with Dr. Ranga Pitchumani, who was the Chief Scientist for the SunShot Initiative, Founding Director of its...

Spain now needs CSP for grid stability – study

Spain now needs CSP for grid stability – study

June 09, 2023 | CSP News Briefs

Despite a renewable capacity of 2.6 times peak demand, Spain's intermittent renewables do not provide grid needs for operating reserves and frequency stability, so they have not displaced conventional fossil technologies Source: EVWind Each MW of solar thermal power...

DOE announces 7 awards to cut heliostat costs

DOE announces 7 awards to cut heliostat costs

June 04, 2023 | CSP News Briefs

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia National Laboratories, co-leads of the Heliostat Consortium, announced seven awardees from a request for proposals (RFP) aimed at achieving DOE’s goals for heliostat cost...

Published at Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews – Assessing the sustainability impacts of concentrated solar power deployment in Europe in the context of global value chains

Published at Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews – Assessing the sustainability impacts of concentrated solar power deployment in Europe in the context of global value chains

June 03, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Considering that CSP could be promoted in Europe, additional installed capacity will have positive or negative impacts on the economy, society and the environment, or trigger higher or lower energy supply dependence from non-European economies. Components...

Published at Energies – Hybrid System of Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Technologies for Industrial Process Heat

Published at Energies – Hybrid System of Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Technologies for Industrial Process Heat

June 03, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Process heating is the activity with the most energy consumption in the industrial sector. Solar heating (SH) systems are a promising alternative to provide renewable thermal energy to industrial processes. However, factors such as high investment costs and...

Published at Energy – Integrated design of solar concentrator and thermochemical reactor guided by optimal solar radiation distribution

Published at Energy – Integrated design of solar concentrator and thermochemical reactor guided by optimal solar radiation distribution

June 02, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: The improvement of solar thermochemical reactor performance is crucial in solar energy utilization technology. This study presents an integrated design method for solar thermochemical concentrator-reactor to enhance performance and safety guided by the ideal...

Thermochemical energy storage to deliver Gen3 solar 365 days/yr

Thermochemical energy storage to deliver Gen3 solar 365 days/yr

June 01, 2023 | CSP News & Analysis

Solar even under grey skies 365 days a year: Typically, simplicity equals low costs. But the creators of a multi-technology thermochemical energy storage system for Gen3 concentrating solar power (CSP) claim that their complex design would bring costs down by enabling...

Register for the 26th Cologne Solar Colloquium June 22

May 26, 2023 | CSP News Briefs, SolarPACES Announcements

The upcoming Cologne Solar Colloquium will focus on the latest developments in "Condition Monitoring of Solar Systems". Our aim is to bring together industry specialists and researchers to explore crucial monitoring methods, tools, and techniques that can enhance the...

SENER’s 110 MW of new Spanish CSP could start by year-end near its Gemasolar plant

SENER’s 110 MW of new Spanish CSP could start by year-end near its Gemasolar plant

May 25, 2023 | CSP News Briefs

Solgest-1, the first new Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project in Spain since 2013 could start construction by the end of 2023 The thermal energy storage of the Solgest-1 110 MW CSP will generate 1,900 MWh. The total 150 MW of solar energy will be a hybrid of CSP...

Published at Solar Energy – Full-scale investigation of heliostat aerodynamics through wind and pressure measurements at a pentagonal heliostat

Published at Solar Energy – Full-scale investigation of heliostat aerodynamics through wind and pressure measurements at a pentagonal heliostat

May 23, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Wind loads on heliostats are often investigated through experimental wind tunnel studies or numerical simulations. However, these approaches cannot consider the full-scale conditions but require a reproduction and simulation of both the heliostat structure...

Published at Materials Today Energy – Strategic co-doping of ceria for improved oxidation kinetics in solar thermochemical fuel production

Published at Materials Today Energy – Strategic co-doping of ceria for improved oxidation kinetics in solar thermochemical fuel production

May 22, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: La and Yb were incorporated as co-doping elements into Zr-doped ceria to investigate the influence of doping ions by means of ionic radius and valence on the ceria crystal lattice and potentially on thermodynamic and kinetic properties relevant to...

Published at Energy Storage and Saving – Design of a multi-inlet solar thermochemical reactor for steam methane reforming with improved performance

Published at Energy Storage and Saving – Design of a multi-inlet solar thermochemical reactor for steam methane reforming with improved performance

May 22, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Reactor structure design plays an important role in the performance of solar-thermal methane reforming reactors. Based on a conventional preheating reactor, this study proposed a cylindrical solar methane reforming reactor with multiple inlets to vary the...

Published at Applied Energy – A novel high-efficiency solar thermochemical cycle for fuel production based on chemical-looping cycle oxygen removal

Published at Applied Energy – A novel high-efficiency solar thermochemical cycle for fuel production based on chemical-looping cycle oxygen removal

May 19, 2023 | Recently Published CSP Papers in Journals

Abstract: Solar-driven two-step thermochemical cycling is a promising means to convert solar energy into storable and transportable chemical fuel, in which hydrogen or carbon monoxide is generated by continuous reduction and oxidation reactions. However, the high...

Solar reactor attains over 20% efficiency in hydrogen production

Solar reactor attains over 20% efficiency in hydrogen production

May 19, 2023 | CSP News Briefs

A new solar-radiation-concentrating device produces green hydrogen at a rate of more than 2 kilowatts while maintaining efficiencies above 20%. The pilot-scale device, which is already operational under real sunlight conditions, also produces usable heat and oxygen,...

The EuroTrough helps China Shipbuilding’s 100 MW CSP project set record

The EuroTrough helps China Shipbuilding’s 100 MW CSP project set record

May 09, 2023 | CSP News Briefs

Source: Helios CSP Built by China Shipbuilding New Power, and featuring the EuroTrough, China’s largest trough CSP plant achieves a record annual output China’s largest trough solar thermal power plant, located in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, generated 330...

Power China’s 50 MW Gonghe Tower CSP has a record month

Power China’s 50 MW Gonghe Tower CSP has a record month

May 09, 2023 | CSP News Briefs

Source: CSPPlaza The daily output of Power China's` Gonghe 50MW tower solar thermal power plant hit a record high in a single month. Recently, the latest statistics of Gonghe 50MW solar thermal power station, Qinghai Branch of China Power Construction New Energy...

Heat-recovery for a solar reactor is tested at ETH Zürich

Heat-recovery for a solar reactor is tested at ETH Zürich

May 08, 2023 | CSP News & Analysis

Heat-recovery ideas for solar reactors existed as theories “but not to actually go to the lab, build a device and try to make it work.”

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