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Preface: Proceedings of the 22nd SolarPACES 2016 International Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abdulaziz Al Obaidli; Nicolas Calvet

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 010001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984324

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Committees: Proceedings of the 22nd SolarPACES 2016 International Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 010002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4986754

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PARABOLIC TROUGH SYSTEMS

Shams 1 - Design and operational experiences of the 100MW - 540°C CSP plant in Abu Dhabi

Abdulaziz Alobaidli; Borja Sanz; Klaus Behnke; Thomas Witt; Detlef Viereck; Mark André Schwarz

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984325

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View articletitled, Shams 1 - Design and operational experiences of the 100MW - 540°C CSP plant in Abu Dhabi

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Design, manufacturing and installation of a new 100 m (L) solar parabolic collector in Shiraz, Iran

Kian Azizian; Mahmood Yaghoubi; Reza Hessami

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984326

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View articletitled, Design, manufacturing and installation of a new 100 m (L) solar parabolic collector in Shiraz, Iran

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Steady state calorimetric measurement of total hemispherical emittance of cylindrical absorber samples at operating temperature

Timo Effertz; Johannes Pernpeintner; Björn Schiricke

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984327

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View articletitled, Steady state calorimetric measurement of total hemispherical emittance of cylindrical absorber samples at operating temperature

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PVMirrors: Hybrid PV/CSP collectors that enable lower LCOEs

Kate Fisher; Zhengshan (Jason) Yu; Rob Striling; Zachary Holman

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984328

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View articletitled, PVMirrors: Hybrid PV/CSP collectors that enable lower LCOEs

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Experimental tests about the cooling/freezing of the molten salts in the receiver tubes of a solar power plant with parabolic trough

Walter Gaggioli; Fabrizio Fabrizi; Luca Rinaldi; Primo Di Ascenzi

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984329

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View articletitled, Experimental tests about the cooling/freezing of the molten salts in the receiver tubes of a solar power plant with parabolic trough

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Long-term heating to improve receiver performance

Greg C. Glatzmaier; Robert Cable; Marc Newmarker

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984330

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View articletitled, Long-term heating to improve receiver performance

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Sensor for measuring hydrogen partial pressure in parabolic trough power plant expansion tanks

Greg C. Glatzmaier; Daniel A. Cooney

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984331

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View articletitled, Sensor for measuring hydrogen partial pressure in parabolic trough power plant expansion tanks

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Steady-state plant model to predict hydrogen levels in power plant components

Greg C. Glatzmaier; Robert Cable; Marc Newmarker

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984332

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View articletitled, Steady-state plant model to predict hydrogen levels in power plant components

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Design wind and sandstorm loads on trough collectors in fields

Bo Gong; Zhifeng Wang; Zeyu Wei

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020009 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984333

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View articletitled, Design wind and sandstorm loads on trough collectors in fields

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Full parabolic trough qualification from prototype to demonstration loop

Nicole Janotte; Eckhard Lüpfert; Klaus Pottler; Mark Schmitz

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020010 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984334

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View articletitled, Full parabolic trough qualification from prototype to demonstration loop

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On-line monitoring of H₂ generation and the HTF degradation in parabolic trough solar thermal power plants: Development of an optical sensor based on an innovative approach

Iñigo Pagola; Ibai Funcia; Marcelino Sánchez; Javier Gil; Victoria González-Vallejo; Maxi Bedoya; Guillermo Orellana

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020011 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984336

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View articletitled, On-line monitoring of H2 generation and the HTF degradation in parabolic trough solar thermal power plants: Development of an optical sensor based on an innovative approach

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Parabolic trough receiver heat loss and optical efficiency round robin 2015/2016

Johannes Pernpeintner; Björn Schiricke; Fabienne Sallaberry; Alberto García de Jalón; Rafael López-Martín; Loreto Valenzuela; Antonio de Luca; Andreas Georg

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020012 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984337

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View articletitled, Parabolic trough receiver heat loss and optical efficiency round robin 2015/2016

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Air-borne shape measurement of parabolic trough collector fields

Christoph Prahl; Marc Röger; Christoph Hilgert

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020013 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984338

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View articletitled, Air-borne shape measurement of parabolic trough collector fields

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Harmonization of standards for parabolic trough collector testing in solar thermal power plants

Fabienne Sallaberry; Loreto Valenzuela; Luis G. Palacin; Javier Leon; Stephan Fischer; Andreas Bohren

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020014 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984339

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View articletitled, Harmonization of standards for parabolic trough collector testing in solar thermal power plants

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Object-oriented simulation model of a parabolic trough solar collector: Static and dynamic validation

Eduardo Ubieta; Itzal del Hoyo; Loreto Valenzuela; Rafael Lopez-Martín; Víctor de la Peña; Susana López

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020015 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984340

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View articletitled, Object-oriented simulation model of a parabolic trough solar collector: Static and dynamic validation

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Development of an alternative low-cost solar collector working at medium temperature (150 – 250°C)

Frédéric Vidal; Bertrand Chandez; Raphael Albert

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020016 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984341

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View articletitled, Development of an alternative low-cost solar collector working at medium temperature (150 – 250°C)

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Steam drum design for direct steam generation

Lisa Willwerth; Svenja Müller; Joachim Krüger; Manuel Succo; Jan Fabian Feldhoff; Jörg Tiedemann; Yuvaraj Pandian; Dirk Krüger; Klaus Hennecke

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020017 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984342

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View articletitled, Steam drum design for direct steam generation

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Molten salt parabolic trough system with synthetic oil preheating

Minoru Yuasa; Koichi Hino

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 020018 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984343

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View articletitled, Molten salt parabolic trough system with synthetic oil preheating

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CENTRAL RECEIVER SYSTEMS

Towards high efficiency heliostat fields

Florian Arbes; Markus Wöhrbach; Daniel Gebreiter; Gerhard Weinrebe

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984344

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View articletitled, Towards high efficiency heliostat fields

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Geometrical exploration of a flux-optimised sodium receiver through multi-objective optimisation

Charles-Alexis Asselineau; Clothilde Corsi; Joe Coventry; John Pye

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984345

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View articletitled, Geometrical exploration of a flux-optimised sodium receiver through multi-objective optimisation

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Numerical simulation of convective heat transfer for inline and stagger stacked plain-weave wire mesh screens and comparison with a local thermal non-equilibrium model

Antonio L. Avila-Marin; Jesús Fernandez-Reche; Marina Casanova; Cyril Caliot; Gilles Flamant

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984346

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View articletitled, Numerical simulation of convective heat transfer for inline and stagger stacked plain-weave wire mesh screens and comparison with a local thermal non-equilibrium model

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Jülich solar power tower – system behavior during downtime

Torsten Baumann; Felix Göhring; Hannes Stadler; Till Doerbeck

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984347

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View articletitled, Jülich solar power tower – system behavior during downtime

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Novel imaging closed loop control strategy for heliostats

Gregor Bern; Peter Schöttl; Anna Heimsath; Peter Nitz

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984348

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View articletitled, Novel imaging closed loop control strategy for heliostats

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Optical performance of segmented aperture windows for solar tower receivers

Reiner Buck

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984349

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View articletitled, Optical performance of segmented aperture windows for solar tower receivers

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Heliostat kinematic system calibration using uncalibrated cameras

Michael Burisch; Luis Gomez; David Olasolo; Cristobal Villasante

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984350

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View articletitled, Heliostat kinematic system calibration using uncalibrated cameras

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Improved heliostat field design for solar tower plants

Francisco J. Collado; Jesús Guallar

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984351

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View articletitled, Improved heliostat field design for solar tower plants

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Design and simulation of a sensor for heliostat field closed loop control

Mike Collins; Daniel Potter; Alex Burton

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030009 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984352

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View articletitled, Design and simulation of a sensor for heliostat field closed loop control

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Backward-gazing method for heliostats shape errors measurement and calibration

Mathieu Coquand; Cyril Caliot; François Hénault

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030010 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984353

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View articletitled, Backward-gazing method for heliostats shape errors measurement and calibration

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Development of ASTRI high-temperature solar receivers

Joe Coventry; Maziar Arjomandi; Charles-Alexis Asselineau; Alfonso Chinnici; Clotilde Corsi; Dominic Davis; Jin-Soo Kim; Apurv Kumar; Wojciech Lipiński; William Logie; Graham Nathan; John Pye; Woei Saw

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030011 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984354

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View articletitled, Development of ASTRI high-temperature solar receivers

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Optical properties of Pyromark 2500 coatings of variable thicknesses on a range of materials for concentrating solar thermal applications

Joe Coventry; Patrick Burge

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030012 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984355

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View articletitled, Optical properties of Pyromark 2500 coatings of variable thicknesses on a range of materials for concentrating solar thermal applications

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Derivation of error sources for experimentally derived heliostat shapes

Jeff Cumpston; Joe Coventry

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030013 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984356

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View articletitled, Derivation of error sources for experimentally derived heliostat shapes

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Dynamic detailed model of a molten salt tower receiver, with ThermoSysPro library: Impacts of several failures or operational transients on the receiver dynamic behavior

Baligh El Hefni; Charles Bourdil

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030014 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984357

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View articletitled, Dynamic detailed model of a molten salt tower receiver, with ThermoSysPro library: Impacts of several failures or operational transients on the receiver dynamic behavior

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Addressing forecast uncertainty impact on CSP annual performance

Fabio Ferretti; Christopher Hogendijk; Vipluv Aga; Andreas Ehrsam

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030015 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984358

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View articletitled, Addressing forecast uncertainty impact on CSP annual performance

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Dynamic modeling of molten salt power towers

Robert Flesch; Daniel Högemann; Jonas Hackmann; Ralf Uhlig; Peter Schwarzbözl; Germain Augsburger; Michael Clark

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030016 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984359

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View articletitled, Dynamic modeling of molten salt power towers

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ASTRID^© – Advanced Solar Tubular ReceIver Design: A powerful tool for receiver design and optimization

Cathy Frantz; Andreas Fritsch; Ralf Uhlig

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030017 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984360

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View articletitled, ASTRID© – Advanced Solar Tubular ReceIver Design: A powerful tool for receiver design and optimization

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Inverse kinematics of a dual linear actuator pitch/roll heliostat

Joshua Freeman; Balakrishnan Shankar; Ganesh Sundaram

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030018 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984361

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View articletitled, Inverse kinematics of a dual linear actuator pitch/roll heliostat

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Solar thermoelectricity via advanced latent heat storage: A cost-effective small-scale CSP application

G. C. Glatzmaier; J. Rea; M. L. Olsen; C. Oshman; C. Hardin; J. Alleman; J. Sharp; R. Weigand; D. Campo; G. Hoeschele; P. A. Parilla; N. P. Siegel; E. S. Toberer; D. S. Ginley

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030019 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984362

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View articletitled, Solar thermoelectricity via advanced latent heat storage: A cost-effective small-scale CSP application

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Steam generator design for solar towers using solar salt as heat transfer fluid

Pedro Ángel González-Gómez; Fontina Petrakopoulou; Javier Villa Briongos; Domingo Santana

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030020 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984363

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View articletitled, Steam generator design for solar towers using solar salt as heat transfer fluid

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Unified algorithm of cone optics to compute solar flux on central receiver

Victor Grigoriev; Clotilde Corsi

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030021 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984364

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View articletitled, Unified algorithm of cone optics to compute solar flux on central receiver

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A universal heliostat control system

Fabian Gross; Mark Geiger; Reiner Buck

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030022 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984365

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View articletitled, A universal heliostat control system

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The backward ray tracing with effective solar brightness used to simulate the concentrated flux map of a solar tower concentrator

Minghuan Guo; Feihu Sun; Zhifeng Wang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030023 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984366

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View articletitled, The backward ray tracing with effective solar brightness used to simulate the concentrated flux map of a solar tower concentrator

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Parameter optimization of a hybrid solar concentrating photovoltaic/concentrating solar power (CPV/CSP) system

Xue Han; Chao Xu; Xing Ju; Xiaoze Du; Gaosheng Wei

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030024 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984367

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View articletitled, Parameter optimization of a hybrid solar concentrating photovoltaic/concentrating solar power (CPV/CSP) system

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Enhancements to the hybrid pressurized air receiver (HPAR) concept in the SUNDISC cycle

Lukas Heller; Jaap Hoffmann

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030025 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984368

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View articletitled, Enhancements to the hybrid pressurized air receiver (HPAR) concept in the SUNDISC cycle

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A method to assess flux hazards at CSP plants to reduce avian mortality

Clifford K. Ho; Timothy Wendelin; Luke Horstman; Julius Yellowhair

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030026 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984369

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View articletitled, A method to assess flux hazards at CSP plants to reduce avian mortality

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Highlights of the high-temperature falling particle receiver project: 2012 - 2016

C. K. Ho; J. Christian; J. Yellowhair; S. Jeter; M. Golob; C. Nguyen; K. Repole; S. Abdel-Khalik; N. Siegel; H. Al-Ansary; A. El-Leathy; B. Gobereit

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030027 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984370

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View articletitled, Highlights of the high-temperature falling particle receiver project: 2012 - 2016

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Proposal of a novel gravity-fed, particle-filled solar receiver

Evan Johnson; Derek Baker; Ilker Tari

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030028 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984371

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View articletitled, Proposal of a novel gravity-fed, particle-filled solar receiver

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Design boundaries of large-scale falling particle receivers

Jin-Soo Kim; Apurv Kumar; Clotilde Corsi

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030029 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984372

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View articletitled, Design boundaries of large-scale falling particle receivers

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Ideal heat transfer conditions for tubular solar receivers with different design constraints

Jin-Soo Kim; Daniel Potter; Wilson Gardner; Yen Chean Soo Too; Ricardo Vasquez Padilla

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030030 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984373

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View articletitled, Ideal heat transfer conditions for tubular solar receivers with different design constraints

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Techno-economic sensitivity study of heliostat field parameters for micro-gas turbine CSP

Willem A. Landman; Paul Gauché; Frank Dinter; J. T. Myburgh

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030031 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984374

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View articletitled, Techno-economic sensitivity study of heliostat field parameters for micro-gas turbine CSP

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Design and proof of concept of an innovative very high temperature ceramic solar absorber

Cédric Leray; Alain Ferriere; Adrien Toutant; Gabriel Olalde; Jean-Yves Peroy; Patrick Chéreau; Marc Ferrato

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030032 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984375

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View articletitled, Design and proof of concept of an innovative very high temperature ceramic solar absorber

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Badaling 1MWt molten salt tower power plant

Zhi Li; Xin Li; Qiangqiang Zhang; Zhifeng Wang; Zhirong Liao; Chun Chang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030033 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984376

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View articletitled, Badaling 1MWt molten salt tower power plant

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A parametric experimental study of aerothermal performance and efficiency in monolithic volumetric absorbers

Salvador Luque; Fengwu Bai; José González-Aguilar; Zhifeng Wang; Manuel Romero

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030034 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984377

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View articletitled, A parametric experimental study of aerothermal performance and efficiency in monolithic volumetric absorbers

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Novel particle release patterns for increased receiver thermal efficiency

Brantley Mills; Clifford K. Ho; Joshua M. Christian; Gregory Peacock

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030035 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984378

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View articletitled, Novel particle release patterns for increased receiver thermal efficiency

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An improved methodology for heliostat testing and evaluation at the Plataforma Solar de Almería

Rafael Monterreal; Raúl Enrique; Jesús Fernández-Reche

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030036 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984379

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View articletitled, An improved methodology for heliostat testing and evaluation at the Plataforma Solar de Almería

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Two-stage solar power tower cavity-receiver design and thermal performance analysis

Liping Pang; Ting Wang; Ruihua Li; Yongping Yang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030037 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984380

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View articletitled, Two-stage solar power tower cavity-receiver design and thermal performance analysis

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Effect of heliostat size on the levelized cost of electricity for power towers

Arvind Pidaparthi; Jaap Hoffmann

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030038 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984381

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View articletitled, Effect of heliostat size on the levelized cost of electricity for power towers

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Evaluation of power block arrangements for 100MW scale concentrated solar thermal power generation using top-down design

Alexander Post; Andrew Beath; Emilie Sauret; Rodney Persky

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030039 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984382

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View articletitled, Evaluation of power block arrangements for 100MW scale concentrated solar thermal power generation using top-down design

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Optical and thermal performance of bladed receivers

John Pye; Joe Coventry; Clifford Ho; Julius Yellowhair; Ian Nock; Ye Wang; Ehsan Abbasi; Joshua Christian; Jesus Ortega; Graham Hughes

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030040 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984383

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View articletitled, Optical and thermal performance of bladed receivers

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SENER molten salt tower technology. Ouarzazate NOOR III case

Sergio Relloso; Yolanda Gutiérrez

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030041 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984384

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View articletitled, SENER molten salt tower technology. Ouarzazate NOOR III case

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Heat exchanger modelling in central receiver solar power plant using dense particle suspension

Miguel A. Reyes-Belmonte; Fabrisio Gómez-García; José González-Aguilar; Manuel Romero; Hadrien Benoit; Gilles Flamant

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030042 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984385

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View articletitled, Heat exchanger modelling in central receiver solar power plant using dense particle suspension

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Variable velocity in solar external receivers

M. R. Rodríguez-Sánchez; A. Sánchez-González; A. Acosta-Iborra; D. Santana

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030043 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984386

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View articletitled, Variable velocity in solar external receivers

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Ultra-modular 500m² heliostat field for high flux/high temperature solar-driven processes

Manuel Romero; José González-Aguilar; Salvador Luque

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030044 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984387

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View articletitled, Ultra-modular 500m2 heliostat field for high flux/high temperature solar-driven processes

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Analytic method for material aging and quality analyzing to forecast long time stability of plastic micro heliostat components

Markus Sauerborn; Lena Liebenstund; Markus Raue; Thomas Mang; Ulf Herrmann; Andreas Dueing

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030045 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984388

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View articletitled, Analytic method for material aging and quality analyzing to forecast long time stability of plastic micro heliostat components

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Solar tower cavity receiver aperture optimization based on transient optical and thermo-hydraulic modeling

Peter Schöttl; Gregor Bern; De Wet van Rooyen; Anna Heimsath; Thomas Fluri; Peter Nitz

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030046 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984389

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View articletitled, Solar tower cavity receiver aperture optimization based on transient optical and thermo-hydraulic modeling

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Sensitivity analysis of heliostat aiming strategies and receiver size on annual thermal production of a molten salt external receiver

Jorge Servert; Ana González; Javier Gil; Diego López; Jose Felix Funes; Alfonso Jurado

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030047 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984390

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View articletitled, Sensitivity analysis of heliostat aiming strategies and receiver size on annual thermal production of a molten salt external receiver

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Preliminary analysis of the PreFlexMS molten salt once-through steam generator dynamics and control strategy

Stefano Trabucchi; Francesco Casella; Tommaso Maioli; Cristina Elsido; Davide Franzini; Mathieu Ramond

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030048 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984391

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View articletitled, Preliminary analysis of the PreFlexMS molten salt once-through steam generator dynamics and control strategy

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Experimental investigations on radiative properties of two kinds of open-cell porous ceramic materials

Gaosheng Wei; Pingrui Huang; Lin Chen; Chao Xu; Xiaoze Du

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030049 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984392

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View articletitled, Experimental investigations on radiative properties of two kinds of open-cell porous ceramic materials

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Solar tower enhanced natural draft dry cooling tower

Huiqiang Yang; Yan Xu; Alberto Acosta-Iborra; Domingo Santana

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030050 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984393

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View articletitled, Solar tower enhanced natural draft dry cooling tower

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Analysis and improvement of the cavity structure of steam receiver of 1MWe solar tower power plant

Qiang Yu; Zhifeng Wang; Lingzhi Zhu

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030051 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984394

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View articletitled, Analysis and improvement of the cavity structure of steam receiver of 1MWe solar tower power plant

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Review and future perspective of central receiver design and performance

Guangdong Zhu; Cara Libby

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030052 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984395

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View articletitled, Review and future perspective of central receiver design and performance

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Thermal modeling of a pressurized air cavity receiver for solar dish Stirling system

Chongzhe Zou; Yanping Zhang; Quentin Falcoz; Pierre Neveu; Jianlan Li; Cheng Zhang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 030053 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984396

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View articletitled, Thermal modeling of a pressurized air cavity receiver for solar dish Stirling system

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LINEAR FRESNEL SYSTEMS

New dual asymmetric CEC linear Fresnel concentrator for evacuated tubular receivers

Diogo Canavarro; Julio Chaves; Manuel Collares-Pereira

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984397

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View articletitled, New dual asymmetric CEC linear Fresnel concentrator for evacuated tubular receivers

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Dynamic modeling and adapted design of a low cost linear Fresnel power plant for rural areas in West Africa

Gaëlle K. Ko; Pierre Neveu; K. Edem N’Tsoukpoe; Yezouma Coulibaly

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984398

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View articletitled, Dynamic modeling and adapted design of a low cost linear Fresnel power plant for rural areas in West Africa

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Introduction to heat transfer test setup for the SCRAP receiver

Matti Lubkoll; Thomas M. Harms; Theodor W. von Backström

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984399

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View articletitled, Introduction to heat transfer test setup for the SCRAP receiver

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Combined thermal, optical and economic optimization of a linear Fresnel collector

Mohammad Moghimi Ardekani; Ken J. Craig; Josua P. Meyer

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984400

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View articletitled, Combined thermal, optical and economic optimization of a linear Fresnel collector

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Optimization of insulation of a linear Fresnel collector

Mohammad Moghimi Ardekani; Ken J. Craig; Josua P. Meyer

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984401

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View articletitled, Optimization of insulation of a linear Fresnel collector

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Concentrated solar power in the built environment

Alaric C. Montenon; Nestor Fylaktos; Fabio Montagnino; Filippo Paredes; Costas N. Papanicolas

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984402

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View articletitled, Concentrated solar power in the built environment

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Methodology for the thermal characterization of linear Fresnel collectors: Comparative of different configurations and working fluids

María José Montes; Rubén Abbas; Antonio Rovira; Javier Muñoz-Antón; José María Martínez-Val

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984403

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View articletitled, Methodology for the thermal characterization of linear Fresnel collectors: Comparative of different configurations and working fluids

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Evaluation of different operating strategies to integrate storage in a linear Fresnel ORC power plant

Theda Zoschke; Bernhard Seubert; Thomas Fluri

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 040008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984404

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View articletitled, Evaluation of different operating strategies to integrate storage in a linear Fresnel ORC power plant

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DISH/ENGINE SYSTEMS

High-temperature solar receiver integrated with a short-term storage system

Ambra Giovannelli; Muhammad Anser Bashir; Erika Maria Archilei

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 050001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984405

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View articletitled, High-temperature solar receiver integrated with a short-term storage system

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Enhancing economic competiveness of dish Stirling technology through production volume and localization: Case study for Morocco

Kevin Larchet; Rafael Guédez; Monika Topel; Lars Gustavsson; Andrew Machirant; Maria-Lina Hedlund; Björn Laumert

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 050002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984406

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View articletitled, Enhancing economic competiveness of dish Stirling technology through production volume and localization: Case study for Morocco

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Turbulent contribution to heat loss in cavity receivers

William R. Logie; Ehsan Abbasi-Shavazi; Graham Hughes; John D. Pye

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 050003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984407

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View articletitled, Turbulent contribution to heat loss in cavity receivers

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Operational data and thermodynamic modeling of a Stirling-dish demonstration installation in desert conditions

Martin Nilsson; Jakob Jamot; Tommy Malm

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 050004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984408

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View articletitled, Operational data and thermodynamic modeling of a Stirling-dish demonstration installation in desert conditions

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POWER CYCLES

Techno-economic analysis of supercritical carbon dioxide power blocks

Mehdi Aghaei Meybodi; Andrew Beath; Stephen Gwynn-Jones; Anand Veeraragavan; Hal Gurgenci; Kamel Hooman

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 060001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984409

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View articletitled, Techno-economic analysis of supercritical carbon dioxide power blocks

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Advanced power cycles and configurations for solar towers: Modeling and optimization of the decoupled solar combined cycle concept

Javier García-Barberena; Asier Olcoz; Fco. Javier Sorbet

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 060002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984410

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View articletitled, Advanced power cycles and configurations for solar towers: Modeling and optimization of the decoupled solar combined cycle concept

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Optimised heat recovery steam generators for integrated solar combined cycle plants

Jürgen H. Peterseim; Karsten Huschka

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 060003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984411

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View articletitled, Optimised heat recovery steam generators for integrated solar combined cycle plants

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Integrated solar combined cycles using gas turbines with partial recuperation and solar integration at different pressure levels

Antonio Rovira; Consuelo Sánchez; Santiago Fernández; Marta Muñoz; Rubén Barbero

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 060004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984412

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View articletitled, Integrated solar combined cycles using gas turbines with partial recuperation and solar integration at different pressure levels

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Towards prioritizing flexibility in the design and construction of concentrating solar power plants

Monika Topel; Mårten Lundqvist; Fredrik Haglind; Björn Laumert

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 060005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984413

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View articletitled, Towards prioritizing flexibility in the design and construction of concentrating solar power plants

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Study on integration potential of gas turbines and gas engines into parabolic trough power plants

Tobias Vogel; Gerd Oeljeklaus; Klaus Görner

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 060006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984414

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View articletitled, Study on integration potential of gas turbines and gas engines into parabolic trough power plants

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HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS

Determination of thermal physical properties of alkali fluoride/carbonate eutectic molten salt

Xue-Hui An; Jin-Hui Cheng; Tao Su; Peng Zhang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 070001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984415

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View articletitled, Determination of thermal physical properties of alkali fluoride/carbonate eutectic molten salt

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Aluminide slurry coatings for protection of ferritic steel in molten nitrate corrosion for concentrated solar power technology

Pauline Audigié; Nicolas Bizien; Ignacio Baráibar; Sergio Rodríguez; Ana Pastor; Marta Hernández; Alina Agüero

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 070002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984416

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View articletitled, Aluminide slurry coatings for protection of ferritic steel in molten nitrate corrosion for concentrated solar power technology

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Two-phase flow pattern measurements with a wire mesh sensor in a direct steam generating solar thermal collector

Michael Berger; Marwan Mokhtar; Christian Zahler; Daniel Willert; Anton Neuhäuser; Eckhard Schleicher

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 070003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984417

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View articletitled, Two-phase flow pattern measurements with a wire mesh sensor in a direct steam generating solar thermal collector

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Dynamic modelling and simulation of CSP plant based on supercritical carbon dioxide closed Brayton cycle

Elina Hakkarainen; Teemu Sihvonen; Jari Lappalainen

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 070004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984418

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View articletitled, Dynamic modelling and simulation of CSP plant based on supercritical carbon dioxide closed Brayton cycle

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Optical property characterization of molten salt mixtures for thermal modeling of volumetrically absorbing solar receiver applications

Melanie Tetreault-Friend; Thomas McKrell; Emilio Baglietto; Antoni Gil; Alexander H. Slocum; Nicolas Calvet

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 070005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984419

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View articletitled, Optical property characterization of molten salt mixtures for thermal modeling of volumetrically absorbing solar receiver applications

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In situ fabrication of a solar nanofluid by a femtosecond laser ablation of tin in ethylene glycol

Rafael Torres-Mendieta; Rosa Mondragón; Veronica Puerto-Belda; Omel Mendoza-Yero; Pedro Andrés; Jesus Lancis; Gladys Mínguez-Vega; J. Enrique Juliá

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 070006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984420

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View articletitled, In situ fabrication of a solar nanofluid by a femtosecond laser ablation of tin in ethylene glycol

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Numerical study of cold filling and tube deformation in the molten salt receiver

Tingting Xu; Gongchen Zhang; Christophe Peniguel; Zhirong Liao; Xin Li; Jiahui Lu; Zhifeng Wang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 070007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984421

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View articletitled, Numerical study of cold filling and tube deformation in the molten salt receiver

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THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE

Numerical investigation of PCM in vertical triplex tube thermal energy storage system for CSP applications

Saleh Almsater; Wasim Saman; Frank Bruno

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984422

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View articletitled, Numerical investigation of PCM in vertical triplex tube thermal energy storage system for CSP applications

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Effect of sand and method of mixing on molten salt properties for an open direct absorption solar receiver/storage system

Muna AlQaydi; Thomas Delclos; Saif AlMheiri; Nicolas Calvet

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984423

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View articletitled, Effect of sand and method of mixing on molten salt properties for an open direct absorption solar receiver/storage system

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Controlling thermal properties of dense gas fluidized beds for concentrated solar power by internal and external solids circulation

Paola Ammendola; Piero Bareschino; Riccardo Chirone; Piero Salatino; Roberto Solimene

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984424

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View articletitled, Controlling thermal properties of dense gas fluidized beds for concentrated solar power by internal and external solids circulation

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Heat transfer in moving bed heat exchangers for high temperature thermal energy storage

Philipp Bartsch; Stefan Zunft

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984425

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View articletitled, Heat transfer in moving bed heat exchangers for high temperature thermal energy storage

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Investigation of lithium sulphate for high temperature thermal energy storage

Alicia Bayon; Ming Liu; Frank Bruno; Jim Hinkley

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984426

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View articletitled, Investigation of lithium sulphate for high temperature thermal energy storage

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Numerical analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer during melting inside a cylindrical container for thermal energy storage system

Selvan Bellan; Cho Hyun Cheok; Nobuyuki Gokon; Koji Matsubara; Tatsuya Kodama

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984427

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View articletitled, Numerical analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer during melting inside a cylindrical container for thermal energy storage system

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A thermal storage capacity market for non dispatchable renewable energies

El Ghali Bennouna; Ammar Mouaky; Mouad Arrad; Abdellatif Ghennioui; Abdelaziz Mimet

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984428

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View articletitled, A thermal storage capacity market for non dispatchable renewable energies

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Material investigations on the thermal stability of solar salt and potential filler materials for molten salt storage

Alexander Bonk; Claudia Martin; Markus Braun; Thomas Bauer

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984429

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View articletitled, Material investigations on the thermal stability of solar salt and potential filler materials for molten salt storage

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Study of thermocline development inside a dual-media storage tank at the beginning of dynamic processes

Thibaut Esence; Rocío Bayón; Arnaud Bruch; Esther Rojas

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080009 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984430

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View articletitled, Study of thermocline development inside a dual-media storage tank at the beginning of dynamic processes

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Operating results of a thermocline thermal energy storage included in a parabolic trough mini power plant

Thomas Fasquelle; Quentin Falcoz; Pierre Neveu; Florent Lecat; Nicolas Boullet; Gilles Flamant

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080010 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984431

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View articletitled, Operating results of a thermocline thermal energy storage included in a parabolic trough mini power plant

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Demonstration of EnergyNest thermal energy storage (TES) technology

Nils Hoivik; Christopher Greiner; Eva Bellido Tirado; Juan Barragan; Pål Bergan; Geir Skeie; Pablo Blanco; Nicolas Calvet

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080011 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984432

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View articletitled, Demonstration of EnergyNest thermal energy storage (TES) technology

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Capital cost expenditure of high temperature latent and sensible thermal energy storage systems

Rhys Jacob; Wasim Saman; Frank Bruno

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080012 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984433

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View articletitled, Capital cost expenditure of high temperature latent and sensible thermal energy storage systems

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Experimental analysis of the performance of optimized fin structures in a latent heat energy storage test rig

Maike Johnson; Stefan Hübner; Carsten Reichmann; Manfred Schönberger; Michael Fiß

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080013 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984434

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View articletitled, Experimental analysis of the performance of optimized fin structures in a latent heat energy storage test rig

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Storage of low grade solar thermal energy by adsorption of organics

Tobias Kohler; Karsten Müller

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080014 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984435

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View articletitled, Storage of low grade solar thermal energy by adsorption of organics

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Developing a cost effective rock bed thermal energy storage system: Design and modelling

Hendrik Frederik Laubscher; Theodor Willem von Backström; Frank Dinter

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080015 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984436

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View articletitled, Developing a cost effective rock bed thermal energy storage system: Design and modelling

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Molten salt based nanofluids based on solar salt and alumina nanoparticles: An industrial approach

Belén Muñoz-Sánchez; Javier Nieto-Maestre; Luis Guerreiro; José Enrique Julia; Manuel Collares-Pereira; Ana García-Romero

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080016 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984437

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View articletitled, Molten salt based nanofluids based on solar salt and alumina nanoparticles: An industrial approach

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Round robin test on the measurement of the specific heat of solar salt

Belén Muñoz-Sánchez; Javier Nieto-Maestre; José González-Aguilar; José Enrique Julia; Nuria Navarrete; Abdessamad Faik; Thomas Bauer; Alexander Bonk; María Elena Navarro; Yulong Ding; Nerea Uranga; Elisabetta Veca; Salvatore Sau; Pau Giménez; Pierre García; Juan Ignacio Burgaleta

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080017 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984438

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View articletitled, Round robin test on the measurement of the specific heat of solar salt

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Silica and alumina nano-enhanced molten salts for thermal energy storage: A comparison

Belén Muñoz-Sánchez; Javier Nieto-Maestre; Iñigo Iparraguirre-Torres; José Enrique Julià; Ana García-Romero

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080018 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984439

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View articletitled, Silica and alumina nano-enhanced molten salts for thermal energy storage: A comparison

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Modelling and operation strategies of DLR’s large scale thermocline test facility (TESIS)

Christian Odenthal; Nils Breidenbach; Thomas Bauer

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080019 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984440

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View articletitled, Modelling and operation strategies of DLR’s large scale thermocline test facility (TESIS)

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Modified T-history method for measuring thermophysical properties of phase change materials at high temperature

Ehsan Omaraa; Wasim Saman; Frank Bruno; Ming Liu

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080020 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984441

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View articletitled, Modified T-history method for measuring thermophysical properties of phase change materials at high temperature

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Parametric analysis of a packed bed thermal energy storage system

Iñigo Ortega-Fernández; Iñaki Loroño; Abdessamad Faik; Irantzu Uriz; Javier Rodríguez-Aseguinolaza; Bruno D’Aguanno

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080021 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984442

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View articletitled, Parametric analysis of a packed bed thermal energy storage system

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A general model for techno-economic analysis of CSP plants with thermochemical energy storage systems

Xinyue Peng; Christos T. Maravelias; Thatcher W. Root

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080022 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984443

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View articletitled, A general model for techno-economic analysis of CSP plants with thermochemical energy storage systems

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Rock-bed thermocline storage: A numerical analysis of granular bed behavior and interaction with storage tank

Nahia Sassine; Frédéric-Victor Donzé; Arnaud Bruch; Barthélemy Harthong

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080023 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984444

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View articletitled, Rock-bed thermocline storage: A numerical analysis of granular bed behavior and interaction with storage tank

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First operational results of a high temperature energy storage with packed bed and integration potential in CSP plants

Dominik Schlipf; Eva Faust; Guenter Schneider; Hartmut Maier

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080024 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984445

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View articletitled, First operational results of a high temperature energy storage with packed bed and integration potential in CSP plants

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Experimental results from a laboratory-scale molten salt thermocline storage

Bernhard Seubert; Ralf Müller; Daniel Willert; Thomas Fluri

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080025 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984446

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View articletitled, Experimental results from a laboratory-scale molten salt thermocline storage

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Dynamic modeling of a solar receiver/thermal energy storage system based on a compartmented dense gas fluidized bed

Roberto Solimene; Roberto Chirone; Riccardo Chirone; Piero Salatino

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080026 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984447

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View articletitled, Dynamic modeling of a solar receiver/thermal energy storage system based on a compartmented dense gas fluidized bed

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Experimental and numerical investigation of a packed-bed thermal energy storage device

Bei Yang; Yan Wang; Fengwu Bai; Zhifeng Wang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080027 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984448

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View articletitled, Experimental and numerical investigation of a packed-bed thermal energy storage device

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High-temperature thermocline TES combining sensible and latent heat - CFD modeling and experimental validation

Simone A. Zavattoni; Lukas Geissbühler; Maurizio C. Barbato; Giw Zanganeh; Andreas Haselbacher; Aldo Steinfeld

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 080028 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984449

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View articletitled, High-temperature thermocline TES combining sensible and latent heat - CFD modeling and experimental validation

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THERMOCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE

Design of an ammonia closed-loop storage system in a CSP power plant with a power tower cavity receiver

Ramadan Abdiwe; Markus Haider

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984450

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View articletitled, Design of an ammonia closed-loop storage system in a CSP power plant with a power tower cavity receiver

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Experimental and thermodynamic study of Co-Fe and Mn-Fe based mixed metal oxides for thermochemical energy storage application

Laurie André; Stéphane Abanades; Laurent Cassayre

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984451

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View articletitled, Experimental and thermodynamic study of Co-Fe and Mn-Fe based mixed metal oxides for thermochemical energy storage application

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Characterization of Qatar’s surface carbonates for CO₂ capture and thermochemical energy storage

Konstantinos E. Kakosimos; Ghadeer Al-Haddad; Kyriaki G. Sakellariou; Chrysa Pagkoura; Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984452

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View articletitled, Characterization of Qatar’s surface carbonates for CO2 capture and thermochemical energy storage

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Thermochemical storage for CSP via redox structured reactors/heat exchangers: The RESTRUCTURE project

George Karagiannakis; Chrysoula Pagkoura; Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos; Stefania Tescari; Abhishek Singh; Martin Roeb; Matthias Lange; Johnny Marcher; Aleix Jové; Cristina Prieto; Michael Rattenbury; Andreas Chasiotis

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984453

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View articletitled, Thermochemical storage for CSP via redox structured reactors/heat exchangers: The RESTRUCTURE project

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Proof of concept of the CaO/Ca(OH)₂ reaction in a continuous heat-exchanger BFB reactor for thermochemical heat storage in CSP plants

Sylvie Rougé; Yolanda A. Criado; Arthur Huille; J. Carlos Abanades

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984454

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View articletitled, Proof of concept of the CaO/Ca(OH)2 reaction in a continuous heat-exchanger BFB reactor for thermochemical heat storage in CSP plants

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Experimental proof of concept of a pilot-scale thermochemical storage unit

Stefania Tescari; Abhishek Singh; Lamark de Oliveira; Stefan Breuer; Christos Agrafiotis; Martin Roeb; Christian Sattler; Johnny Marcher; Chrysa Pagkoura; George Karagiannakis; Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984455

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View articletitled, Experimental proof of concept of a pilot-scale thermochemical storage unit

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Directly irradiated fluidized bed reactors for thermochemical processing and energy storage: Application to calcium looping

Claudio Tregambi; Fabio Montagnaro; Piero Salatino; Roberto Solimene

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984456

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View articletitled, Directly irradiated fluidized bed reactors for thermochemical processing and energy storage: Application to calcium looping

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Investigations on thermochemical energy storage based on manganese-iron oxide in a lab-scale reactor

Michael Wokon; Thomas Bauer; Marc Linder

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 090008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984457

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View articletitled, Investigations on thermochemical energy storage based on manganese-iron oxide in a lab-scale reactor

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SOLAR FUELS AND CHEMICAL COMMODITIES

A high temperature drop-tube and packed-bed solar reactor for continuous biomass gasification

Quentin Bellouard; Stéphane Abanades; Sylvain Rodat; Nathalie Dupassieux

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984458

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View articletitled, A high temperature drop-tube and packed-bed solar reactor for continuous biomass gasification

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Solar hydrogen production with cerium oxides thermochemical cycle

Marco Binotti; Gioele Di Marcoberardino; Mauro Biassoni; Giampaolo Manzolini

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984459

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View articletitled, Solar hydrogen production with cerium oxides thermochemical cycle

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Development and experimental study for hydrogen production from the thermochemical two-step water splitting cycles with a CeO₂ coated new foam device design using solar furnace system

Hyun seok Cho; Tatsuya Kodama; Nobuyuki Gokon; Jong kyu Kim; Sang nam Lee; Yong heack Kang

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984460

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View articletitled, Development and experimental study for hydrogen production from the thermochemical two-step water splitting cycles with a CeO2 coated new foam device design using solar furnace system

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Pressure separation and gas flows in a prototype vacuum-pumped solar-thermochemical reactor

Ivan Ermanoski; Adrian Orozco; Johannes Grobbel

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984461

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View articletitled, Pressure separation and gas flows in a prototype vacuum-pumped solar-thermochemical reactor

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Perspectives of advanced thermal management in solar thermochemical syngas production using a counter-flow solid-solid heat exchanger

Christoph Falter; Andreas Sizmann; Robert Pitz-Paal

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984462

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View articletitled, Perspectives of advanced thermal management in solar thermochemical syngas production using a counter-flow solid-solid heat exchanger

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Solar kerosene from H₂O and CO₂

P. Furler; D. Marxer; J. Scheffe; D. Reinalda; H. Geerlings; C. Falter; V. Batteiger; A. Sizmann; A. Steinfeld

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984463

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View articletitled, Solar kerosene from H2O and CO2

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Conceptual study of the coupling of a biorefinery process for hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae with a concentrating solar power plant

Alberto Giaconia; Luca Turchetti; Antonio Ienna; Domenico Mazzei; Benedetto Schiavo; Onofrio Scialdone; Giampaolo Caputo; Alessandro Galia

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984464

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View articletitled, Conceptual study of the coupling of a biorefinery process for hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae with a concentrating solar power plant

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Thermal storage/discharge performances of Cu-Si alloy for solar thermochemical process

Nobuyuki Gokon; Tomoya Yamaguchi; Hyun-seok Cho; Selvan Bellan; Tsuyoshi Hatamachi; Tatsuya Kodama

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984465

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View articletitled, Thermal storage/discharge performances of Cu-Si alloy for solar thermochemical process

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Thermal tests of a multi-tubular reactor for hydrogen production by using mixed ferrites thermochemical cycle

Aurelio Gonzalez-Pardo; Thorsten Denk; Alfonso Vidal

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100009 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984466

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View articletitled, Thermal tests of a multi-tubular reactor for hydrogen production by using mixed ferrites thermochemical cycle

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A solar fuels roadmap for Australia – study outcomes

James T. Hinkley; Robbie K. McNaughton; Jennifer A. Hayward; Keith Lovegrove

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100010 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984467

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View articletitled, A solar fuels roadmap for Australia – study outcomes

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A-site substitution effect of perovskite-type cobalt and manganese oxides on two-step water splitting reaction for solar hydrogen production

Hiroshi Kaneko; Takumi Hasegawa; Kohei Mori

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100011 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984468

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View articletitled, A-site substitution effect of perovskite-type cobalt and manganese oxides on two-step water splitting reaction for solar hydrogen production

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Particles fluidized bed receiver/reactor tests with quartz sand particles using a 100-kW_th beam-down solar concentrating system at Miyazaki

Tatsuya Kodama; Nobuyuki Gokon; Hyun Seok Cho; Koji Matsubara; Hiroshi Kaneko; Kazuya Senuma; Sumie Itoh; Shin-nosuke Yokota

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100012 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984469

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View articletitled, Particles fluidized bed receiver/reactor tests with quartz sand particles using a 100-kWth beam-down solar concentrating system at Miyazaki

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Integration of photovoltaic and concentrated solar thermal technologies for H₂ production by the hybrid sulfur cycle

Raffaele Liberatore; Mariarosaria Ferrara; Michela Lanchi; Luca Turchetti

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100013 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984470

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View articletitled, Integration of photovoltaic and concentrated solar thermal technologies for H2 production by the hybrid sulfur cycle

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Carbon efficiency targets for methanol production from a hybrid solar-carbonaceous feedstocks process

Xinying Liu; Bilal Patel

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100014 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984471

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View articletitled, Carbon efficiency targets for methanol production from a hybrid solar-carbonaceous feedstocks process

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Solar fuels production as a sustainable alternative for substituting fossil fuels: COSOLπ project

Hernando Romero-Paredes R.; Juan José Alvarado-Gil; Camilo Alberto Arancibia-Bulnes; Víctor Hugo Ramos-Sánchez; Heidi Isabel Villafán-Vidales; Gilberto Espinosa-Paredes; Stéphane Abanades

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100015 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984472

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View articletitled, Solar fuels production as a sustainable alternative for substituting fossil fuels: COSOLπ project

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Modeling of the steam hydrolysis in a two-step process for hydrogen production by solar concentrated energy

Julio Valle-Hernández; Hernando Romero-Paredes; Alejandro Pacheco-Reyes

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100016 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984473

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View articletitled, Modeling of the steam hydrolysis in a two-step process for hydrogen production by solar concentrated energy

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Thermodynamic modelling and solar reactor design for syngas production through SCWG of algae

Mahesh B. Venkataraman; Alireza Rahbari; John Pye

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 100017 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984474

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View articletitled, Thermodynamic modelling and solar reactor design for syngas production through SCWG of algae

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EMERGING CONCEPTS

Fluid flow analysis behind heliostat using LES and RANS: A step towards optimized field design in desert regions

Nibodh Boddupalli; Vikash Goenka; Laltu Chandra

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110001 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984475

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View articletitled, Fluid flow analysis behind heliostat using LES and RANS: A step towards optimized field design in desert regions

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Co-generation and innovative heat storage systems in small-medium CSP plants for distributed energy production

Alberto Giaconia; Fabio Montagnino; Filippo Paredes; Filippo Donato; Giampaolo Caputo; Domenico Mazzei

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110002 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984476

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View articletitled, Co-generation and innovative heat storage systems in small-medium CSP plants for distributed energy production

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CSPonD demonstrative project: Start-up process of a 25 kW prototype

Antoni Gil; Benjamin Grange; Victor G. Perez; Melanie Tetreault-Friend; Daniel S. Codd; Nicolas Calvet; Alexander S. Slocum

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110003 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984477

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View articletitled, CSPonD demonstrative project: Start-up process of a 25 kW prototype

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Design of a new concentrated photovoltaic system under UAE conditions

Ahmed Amine Hachicha; Muahammad Tawalbeh

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110004 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984478

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View articletitled, Design of a new concentrated photovoltaic system under UAE conditions

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Cost analysis of a mini-facet heliostat

Colin Hall; Rodney Pratt; David Farrant; Clotilde Corsi; John Pye; Joe Coventry

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110005 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984479

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View articletitled, Cost analysis of a mini-facet heliostat

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Recent advances in the PV-CSP hybrid solar power technology

Xing Ju; Chao Xu; Xue Han; Hui Zhang; Gaosheng Wei; Lin Chen

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110006 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984480

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View articletitled, Recent advances in the PV-CSP hybrid solar power technology

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Assessing the techno-economics of modular hybrid solar thermal systems

Jin Han Lim; Alfonso Chinnici; Bassam Dally; Graham Nathan

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110007 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984481

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View articletitled, Assessing the techno-economics of modular hybrid solar thermal systems

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PV integration into a CSP plant

Javier López Carvajal; Jose M. Barea; Jose Barragan; Carlos Ortega

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984482

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View articletitled, PV integration into a CSP plant

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Flow behavior inside a novel rotating fluidized bed for solar gasification of biomass

Zhao Lu; Mehdi Jafarian; Alfonso Chinnici; Maziar Arjomandi; Graham J. Nathan

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110009 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984483

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View articletitled, Flow behavior inside a novel rotating fluidized bed for solar gasification of biomass

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Techno-economic optimization of a scaled-up solar concentrator combined with CSPonD thermal energy storage

Richard Musi; Benjamin Grange; Miguel Diago; Monika Topel; Peter Armstrong; Alexander Slocum; Nicolas Calvet

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110010 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984484

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View articletitled, Techno-economic optimization of a scaled-up solar concentrator combined with CSPonD thermal energy storage

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Experimental testing of a high-flux cavity receiver

John Pye; Joe Coventry; Felix Venn; José Zapata; Ehsan Abbasi; Charles-Alexis Asselineau; Greg Burgess; Graham Hughes; Will Logie

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110011 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984485

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View articletitled, Experimental testing of a high-flux cavity receiver

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Thermal modelling and control of 130kw direct contact (salt/air) heat exchanger

Omer A. Qureshi; Nicolas Calvet; Peter R. Armstrong

AIP Conf. Proc. 1850, 110012 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4984486

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View articletitled, Thermal modelling and control of 130kw direct contact (salt/air) heat exchanger

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Plasmonic nanofluids enhanced solar thermal transfer liquid

Md. Mahfuzur Rahman; Hammad Younes; George Ni; Jin You Lu; Aikifa Raza;