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Preface: Proceedings of the 24th SolarPACES International Conference (SolarPACES 2018)

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 010001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117508

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ADVANCED MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING

Demonstration of long term stability in air at high temperature for TiAlN solar selective absorber coatings

Alex Carling-Plaza; Muhammad Asaad Keilany; Maxime Bichotte; Audrey Soum-Glaude; Laurent Thomas; Laurent Dubost

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 020001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117509

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View articletitled, Demonstration of long term stability in air at high temperature for TiAlN solar selective absorber coatings

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Photothermal and thermography techniques applied in the characterization of the thermophysical properties of solar absorbers: A review

Juan Daniel Macías; José Bante Guerra; Hernando Romero Paredes; Camilo Alberto Arancibia Bulnes; Heidi Isabel Villafán Vidales; Oscar Eduardo Ares Muzio; Víctor Ramos Sánchez; Juan José Alvarado Gil

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 020002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117510

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View articletitled, Photothermal and thermography techniques applied in the characterization of the thermophysical properties of solar absorbers: A review

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Improving optical properties of diffusion-based absorber coatings for CSP tower systems

Tobias M. Meißner; Ceyhun Oskay; Diana Fähsing; Mathias C. Galetz

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 020003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117511

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View articletitled, Improving optical properties of diffusion-based absorber coatings for CSP tower systems

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Materials improvements for improved economy of high-temperature components in future gen 3 CSP systems

John Shingledecker; John (Jack) de Barbadillo; Dave O’Donnell; Steve McCoy; Brian Baker; Stephen Coryell

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 020004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117512

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View articletitled, Materials improvements for improved economy of high-temperature components in future gen 3 CSP systems

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CENTRAL RECEIVER SYSTEMS

Integration, control, and testing of a high-temperature particle-to-sCO₂ heat exchanger

Kevin J. Albrecht; Matthew D. Carlson; Clifford K. Ho

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117513

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View articletitled, Integration, control, and testing of a high-temperature particle-to-sCO2 heat exchanger

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Influence of application parameters on stability of Pyromark® 2500 receiver coatings

Andrea Ambrosini; Antoine Boubault; Clifford K. Ho; Lam Banh; John R. Lewis

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117514

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View articletitled, Influence of application parameters on stability of Pyromark® 2500 receiver coatings

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AIMFAST for heliostats: Canting tool for long focal lengths

Charles E. Andraka; Julius E. Yellowhair

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117515

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View articletitled, AIMFAST for heliostats: Canting tool for long focal lengths

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Multi tower systems and simulation tools

Florian Arbes; Willem Landman; Gerhard Weinrebe; Markus Wöhrbach; Daniel Gebreiter; José M. Estebaranz; Daniel Pereira; Alfonso Jurado

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117516

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View articletitled, Multi tower systems and simulation tools

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CFD numerical model for open volumetric receivers with graded porosity dense wire meshes and experimental validation

Antonio L. Avila-Marin; Jesús Fernandez-Reche; Cyril Caliot; Adela Martinez-Tarifa; Monica Alvarez de Lara

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117517

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View articletitled, CFD numerical model for open volumetric receivers with graded porosity dense wire meshes and experimental validation

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Experimental evaluation of innovative morphological configurations for open volumetric receiver technology

Antonio L. Avila-Marin; Jesús Fernandez-Reche; Sandro Gianella; Luca Ferrari

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117518

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View articletitled, Experimental evaluation of innovative morphological configurations for open volumetric receiver technology

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Non-selective coating for porous materials used for solar thermal applications

Antonio L. Avila-Marin; Angel Morales; Rafael Monterreal; Jesús Fernandez-Reche

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030007 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117519

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View articletitled, Non-selective coating for porous materials used for solar thermal applications

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Design and testing of externally finned tube cavity receiver for Brayton cycle preheating purposes

Elias Basson; Jaap Hoffmann; Ben Sebitosi

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030008 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117520

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View articletitled, Design and testing of externally finned tube cavity receiver for Brayton cycle preheating purposes

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Analysis of volumetric solar radiation absorbers made of wire meshes

Gerd Breitbach; Spiros Alexopoulos; Martin May; Cristiano Teixeira Boura; Ulf Herrmann

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030009 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117521

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View articletitled, Analysis of volumetric solar radiation absorbers made of wire meshes

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Solar tower system temperature range optimization for reduced LCOE

Reiner Buck; Stefano Giuliano

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030010 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117522

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View articletitled, Solar tower system temperature range optimization for reduced LCOE

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Numerical demonstration of the volumetric effect in a high specific surface absorber with Kelvin cells

Cyril Caliot; Pierre-Michel Déjardin

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030011 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117523

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View articletitled, Numerical demonstration of the volumetric effect in a high specific surface absorber with Kelvin cells

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Machine learning for solar trackers

Jose A. Carballo; Javier Bonilla; Manuel Berenguel; Jesús Fernández-Reche; Ginés García

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030012 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117524

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View articletitled, Machine learning for solar trackers

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Influence of the porosity of SiC on its optical properties and oxidation kinetics

Ludovic Charpentier; Cyril Caliot; Patrick David; Anthony Baux; Cyprien Heisel; Denis Rochais; Thierry Chartier

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030013 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117525

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View articletitled, Influence of the porosity of SiC on its optical properties and oxidation kinetics

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Estimation and optimization of heliostat field for 400 kW to 550 kW optical power using ray tracing method

Sanjoy Chatterjee; V. Narayanan

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030014 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117526

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View articletitled, Estimation and optimization of heliostat field for 400 kW to 550 kW optical power using ray tracing method

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Experimental study of a heat pipe pressurized air receiver

Shunzhou Chu; Fengwu Bai; Zhiying Cui; Fuliang Nie; Zhifeng Wang

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030015 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117527

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View articletitled, Experimental study of a heat pipe pressurized air receiver

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Object oriented modelling of the CSP-DSW facility

Darcy R. Corbett; Manuel Blanco; Aristides M. Bonanos; Marios C. Georgiou; Costas N. Papanicolas; Constantinos Roussos; Efstathios Stiliaris; Konstantinos Stokos; Evgeny Votyakov

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030016 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117528

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View articletitled, Object oriented modelling of the CSP-DSW facility

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Central receiver heat transfer enhancement using jet impingement with passive velocity excitation

Ken J. Craig

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030017 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117529

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View articletitled, Central receiver heat transfer enhancement using jet impingement with passive velocity excitation

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Operational experience of a centrifugal particle receiver prototype

Miriam Ebert; Lars Amsbeck; Jens Rheinländer; Bärbel Schlögl-Knothe; Stefan Schmitz; Marcel Sibum; Ralf Uhlig; Reiner Buck

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030018 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117530

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View articletitled, Operational experience of a centrifugal particle receiver prototype

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Detailed dynamic model for the gravity drainage of a tower solar receiver, with ThermoSysPro library - Time needed to completely drain the receiver and salt temperature as a function of the ambient conditions

Baligh El Hefni

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030019 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117531

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View articletitled, Detailed dynamic model for the gravity drainage of a tower solar receiver, with ThermoSysPro library - Time needed to completely drain the receiver and salt temperature as a function of the ambient conditions

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A method for the calculation of the design wind loads on heliostats

Matthew J. Emes; Azadeh Jafari; Farzin Ghanadi; Maziar Arjomandi

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030020 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117532

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View articletitled, A method for the calculation of the design wind loads on heliostats

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Closed loop optical tracking of heliostats

Philip Fairman; David Farrant; Phil Connor

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030021 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117533

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View articletitled, Closed loop optical tracking of heliostats

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The POLYPHEM project: An innovative small-scale solar thermal combined cycle

Alain Ferriere; Sebastien Chomette; Esther Rojas; Juan-Manuel Caruncho; Thomas Fluri; Daniel Ipse; Richard Aumann; Marie Prouteau; Jens Jorgen Falsig

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030022 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117534

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View articletitled, The POLYPHEM project: An innovative small-scale solar thermal combined cycle

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A thermo-economic assessment of CSP+TES in the north of Chile for current and future grid scenarios

Felipe Gallardo; Luca Pratticò; Claudia Toro

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030023 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117535

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View articletitled, A thermo-economic assessment of CSP+TES in the north of Chile for current and future grid scenarios

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Performance study of a general azimuth-elevation heliostat tracking formula

Minghuan Guo; Zhifeng Wang; Xinyu Wang; Xiliang Zhang; Nan Wang

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030024 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117536

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View articletitled, Performance study of a general azimuth-elevation heliostat tracking formula

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A technical assessment of pneumatic conveying of solids for a high temperature particle receiver

Peijun Guo; Quyen H. Ly; Woei L. Saw; K.-Seng Lim; Peter J. Ashman; Graham J. Nathan

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030025 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117537

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View articletitled, A technical assessment of pneumatic conveying of solids for a high temperature particle receiver

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Development of high performances solar absorber coatings

Ridha Harzallah; Maiwenn Larnicol; Christophe Leclercq; Alexandre Herbein; Florent Campana

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030026 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117538

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View articletitled, Development of high performances solar absorber coatings

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On-sun testing of a 1 MW_t particle receiver with automated particle mass-flow and temperature control

Clifford K. Ho; Gregory Peacock; Joshua M. Christian; Kevin Albrecht; Julius E. Yellowhair; Daniel Ray

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030027 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117539

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View articletitled, On-sun testing of a 1 MWt particle receiver with automated particle mass-flow and temperature control

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Development of view factor correlations for modeling thermal radiation in solid particle solar receivers using CFD-DEM

Evan Johnson; Derek Baker; Ilker Tari

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030028 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117540

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View articletitled, Development of view factor correlations for modeling thermal radiation in solid particle solar receivers using CFD-DEM

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Hami – The first Stellio solar field

Thomas Keck; Markus Balz; Verena Göcke; Finn von Reeken; Fabian Gross; Willem Landman; Javier Collado; Joaquín Salas; Joaquín Gracia; Jesus Iriondo; Iban Eizaguirre; Dengke Sun

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030029 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117541

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View articletitled, Hami – The first Stellio solar field

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Numerical and experimental investigation of a novel multi-stage falling particle receiver

Jin-Soo Kim; Apurv Kumar; Wilson Gardner; Wojciech Lipiński

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030030 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117542

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View articletitled, Numerical and experimental investigation of a novel multi-stage falling particle receiver

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Elliptical tubes receivers’ efficiency analysis in solar power towers

Marta Laporte-Azcué; María de los Reyes Rodríguez-Sánchez; Domingo Santana

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030031 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117543

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View articletitled, Elliptical tubes receivers’ efficiency analysis in solar power towers

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Innovative instrumentation and methodology to characterize long distance heliostat beam quality in commercial solar power tower plants

Iñigo Les; Adrian Peña-Lapuente; Amaia Mutuberria; Marcelino Sanchez; Carlos Heras; Iñigo Salinas

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030032 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117544

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View articletitled, Innovative instrumentation and methodology to characterize long distance heliostat beam quality in commercial solar power tower plants

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Comparison of tower and trough solar thermal power plant efficiencies in different regions of China based on SAM simulation

Xin Li; Jianxiang Jin; Dutang Yang; Neng Xu; Yina Wang; Xiaoling Mi

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030033 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117545

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View articletitled, Comparison of tower and trough solar thermal power plant efficiencies in different regions of China based on SAM simulation

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A fast molten salt receiver model in MATLAB

Zhi Li; Zhifeng Wang; Qiangqiang Zhang; Fengwu Bai

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030034 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117546

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View articletitled, A fast molten salt receiver model in MATLAB

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Experimental facility for investigations of wire mesh absorbers for pressurized gases

Martin May; Gerd Breitbach; Spiros Alexopoulos; Markus Latzke; Klaus Bäumer; Ralf Uhlig; Matthias Söhn; Cristiano Teixeira Boura; Ulf Herrmann

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030035 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117547

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View articletitled, Experimental facility for investigations of wire mesh absorbers for pressurized gases

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Simulation and performance evaluation of on-sun particle receiver tests

Brantley Mills; Clifford K. Ho

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030036 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117548

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View articletitled, Simulation and performance evaluation of on-sun particle receiver tests

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Spatial DNI measurement for accurate solar flux control in Megalim 121MWe solar receiver power plant

Nili Minis; Eran Rosenbluth; Rotem Hayut; Morag Am-Shallem

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030037 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117549

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View articletitled, Spatial DNI measurement for accurate solar flux control in Megalim 121MWe solar receiver power plant

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Thermal stress variation in a solar central receiver during daily operation

Andrés Montoya; M. R. Rodríguez-Sánchez; Jorge López-Puente; Domingo Santana

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030038 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117550

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View articletitled, Thermal stress variation in a solar central receiver during daily operation

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Heliostat testing according to SolarPACES task III guideline

Daniel Nieffer; Timo Effertz; Ansgar Macke; Marc Röger; Gerhard Weinrebe; Steffen Ulmer

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030039 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117551

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View articletitled, Heliostat testing according to SolarPACES task III guideline

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Corrosion monitoring of ferritic-martensitic steels in molten salt environments for CSP applications

Francisco Javier Pérez; Víctor Encinas-Sánchez; María Isabel Lasanta; María Teresa de Miguel; Gustavo García-Martín

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030040 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117552

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View articletitled, Corrosion monitoring of ferritic-martensitic steels in molten salt environments for CSP applications

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Effect of eccentricity on the thermal stresses in a bayonet tube for solar power tower receivers

R. Pérez-Álvarez; M. Laporte-Azcué; A. Acosta-Iborra; D. Santana

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030041 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117553

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View articletitled, Effect of eccentricity on the thermal stresses in a bayonet tube for solar power tower receivers

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First lay-down heliostat with monolithic mirror-panel, closed loop control, and cleaning system

Andreas Pfahl; Jens Rheinländer; Andreas Krause; Reiner Buck; Stefano Giuliano; Johannes Hertel; Kristina Blume; Tim Schlichting; Nicole Janotte; Andreas Ries

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030042 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117554

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View articletitled, First lay-down heliostat with monolithic mirror-panel, closed loop control, and cleaning system

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Modelling the soiling of heliostats: Assessment of the optical efficiency and impact of cleaning operations

Giovanni Picotti; Marco Binotti; Michael E. Cholette; Pietro Borghesani; Giampaolo Manzolini; Ted Steinberg

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030043 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117555

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View articletitled, Modelling the soiling of heliostats: Assessment of the optical efficiency and impact of cleaning operations

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Towards testing of a second-generation bladed receiver

John Pye; Ehsan Abbasi; Maziar Arjomandi; Joe Coventry; Farzin Ghanadi; Graham Hughes; Jin-Soo Kim; Li Ma; Ali Shirazi; Juan F. Torres; Felix Venn; Ye Wang; Meige Zheng

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030044 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117556

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View articletitled, Towards testing of a second-generation bladed receiver

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Optimization of robust aiming strategies in solar tower power plants

Pascal Richter; Fynn Kepp; Christina Büsing; Sascha Kuhnke

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030045 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117557

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View articletitled, Optimization of robust aiming strategies in solar tower power plants

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PSA SF60 solar furnace renewed

Jose Rodriguez; Inmaculada Cañadas; Rafael Monterreal; Raul Enrique; Jose Galindo

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030046 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117558

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View articletitled, PSA SF60 solar furnace renewed

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Application of un-fired closed Brayton cycle with mass flow regulation and particles-based thermal energy storage systems for CSP

Francesco Rovense; Miguel A. Reyes-Belmonte; José González-Aguilar; Mario Amelio; Sergio Bova; Manuel Romero

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030047 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117559

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View articletitled, Application of un-fired closed Brayton cycle with mass flow regulation and particles-based thermal energy storage systems for CSP

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Design of efficient stamped mirror facets using topography optimisation

Nicholas Rumsey-Hill; Johannes Pottas; Joe Coventry

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030048 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117560

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View articletitled, Design of efficient stamped mirror facets using topography optimisation

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High-accuracy real-time monitoring of solar radiation attenuation in commercial solar towers

Marcelino Sánchez; Carlos M. Fernández-Peruchena; Ana Bernardos; Carlos Heras; Rocío Chueca; Iñigo Salinas

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030049 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117561

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View articletitled, High-accuracy real-time monitoring of solar radiation attenuation in commercial solar towers

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Integration of a non-immersion ultrasonic cleaning system in a solar concentrating field

Jon Ander Sarasua; Alejandro Sandá; David Arguelles-Arizcun; Aránzazu Fernández-García

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030050 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117562

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View articletitled, Integration of a non-immersion ultrasonic cleaning system in a solar concentrating field

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From research to industry: Development of a high-resolution measurement system for mirrored heliostats in series production

Steffen Schedler; Steffen Ulmer; Henning Koch; Marc Röger; Daniel Benitez; Christoph Prahl; Gerhard Weinrebe

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030051 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117563

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View articletitled, From research to industry: Development of a high-resolution measurement system for mirrored heliostats in series production

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Performance assessment of a secondary concentrator for solar tower external receivers

Peter Schöttl; Theda Zoschke; Cathy Frantz; Yoel Gilon; Anna Heimsath; Thomas Fluri

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030052 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117564

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View articletitled, Performance assessment of a secondary concentrator for solar tower external receivers

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Solar field heliostat selection based on polygon optimization and boundaries

Peter Schöttl; Shahab Rohani; Erminia Leonardi; Lorenzo Pisani; Iñigo Les; Amaia Mutuberria; Peter Nitz

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030053 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117565

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View articletitled, Solar field heliostat selection based on polygon optimization and boundaries

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Improved efficiency prediction of a molten salt receiver based on dynamic cloud passage simulation

Christian Schwager; Cristiano J. Teixeira Boura; Robert Flesch; Spiros Alexopoulos; Ulf Herrmann

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030054 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117566

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View articletitled, Improved efficiency prediction of a molten salt receiver based on dynamic cloud passage simulation

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CFD simulation of a fluidized bed as a solar receiver

Jianqi Shen; Xinying Liu; Wei Hua Ho

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030055 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117567

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View articletitled, CFD simulation of a fluidized bed as a solar receiver

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Performance evaluation of CSP power tower plants schemes using supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton power block

Fco. Javier Sorbet; Miguel Hermoso de Mendoza; Javier García-Barberena

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030056 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117568

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View articletitled, Performance evaluation of CSP power tower plants schemes using supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton power block

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Performance assessment of an improved open volumetric receiver design with 240 MW_th

Hannes Stadler; Peter Schwarzbözl; Daniel Maldonado; Robin Broeske; Felix Andlauer; Johannes Trautner; Johannes Schrüfer

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030057 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117569

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View articletitled, Performance assessment of an improved open volumetric receiver design with 240 MWth

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Design and test validation of a novel low-cost quartz window for reducing heat losses in concentrating solar power applications

Shaun D. Sullivan; James B. Kesseli

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030058 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117570

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View articletitled, Design and test validation of a novel low-cost quartz window for reducing heat losses in concentrating solar power applications

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Convective heat loss from a bladed solar receiver

Juan F. Torres; Farzin Ghanadi; Maziar Arjomandi; John Pye

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030059 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117571

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View articletitled, Convective heat loss from a bladed solar receiver

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Experimental characterization of granular materials for directly irradiated fluidized bed solar receivers

Claudio Tregambi; Carla Bevilacqua; Antonio Cammarota; Riccardo Chirone; Piero Salatino; Roberto Solimene; Fulvio Bassetti; Antonio Picarelli; Mario Magaldi

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030060 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117572

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View articletitled, Experimental characterization of granular materials for directly irradiated fluidized bed solar receivers

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Using corrugated tubes in external molten salt receivers

Ralf Uhlig; Cathy Frantz; Reiner Buck

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030061 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117573

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View articletitled, Using corrugated tubes in external molten salt receivers

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In-situ reflectivity monitoring of heliostats using calibration cameras

Ruizi Wang; Pietro Borghesani; Michael E. Cholette; Benjamin Duck; Lin Ma; Theodore A. Steinberg

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030062 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117574

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View articletitled, In-situ reflectivity monitoring of heliostats using calibration cameras

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Optical and radiation considerations in bladed receiver designs for central tower systems

Ye Wang; Joe Coventry; John Pye

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030063 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117575

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View articletitled, Optical and radiation considerations in bladed receiver designs for central tower systems

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Two-way fluid-structure interaction of medium-sized heliostats

Joshua R. Wolmarans; Ken J. Craig

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030064 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117576

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View articletitled, Two-way fluid-structure interaction of medium-sized heliostats

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Optical and thermal performance of a novel solar particle receiver

Xiangyu Xie; Gang Xiao; Mingjiang Ni; Jianhua Yan; Hong Dong; Kefa Cen

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030065 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117577

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View articletitled, Optical and thermal performance of a novel solar particle receiver

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Experimental and numerical evaluation of a small array of ceramic foam volumetric absorbers

Fritz Zaversky; Leticia Aldaz; Marcelino Sánchez; Jesús Fernández-Reche; Alexander Füssel; Jörg Adler

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030066 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117578

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View articletitled, Experimental and numerical evaluation of a small array of ceramic foam volumetric absorbers

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Scale-up considerations of the UBFB solar receiver

Huili Zhang; Shuo Li; Weibin Kong; Gilles Flamant; Jan Baeyens

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030067 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117579

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View articletitled, Scale-up considerations of the UBFB solar receiver

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Techno-economic assessment of new material developments in central receiver solar power plants

Theda Zoschke; Cathy Frantz; Peter Schöttl; Thomas Fluri; Ralf Uhlig

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 030068 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117580

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View articletitled, Techno-economic assessment of new material developments in central receiver solar power plants

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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN THE WORLD

An updated review of South African CSP projects under the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme (REIPPPP)

James Larmuth; Alberto Cuellar

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 040001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117581

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View articletitled, An updated review of South African CSP projects under the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme (REIPPPP)

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Planning and building the first ultimate trough collector field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

K.-J. Riffelmann; A. Schweitzer; G. Weinrebe; M. Balz

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 040002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117582

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View articletitled, Planning and building the first ultimate trough collector field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Shagaya renewable energy park project

Gilein Steensma; Rubén Román; Craig Marshall; Julián Bermejo; Krishnaswamy Iyer; Salem Al-Hajraf; Ayman Al-Qattan

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 040003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117583

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View articletitled, Shagaya renewable energy park project

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DISH/ENGINE SYSTEMS

Simultaneous multiple surface method for the design of new parabolic dish-type concentrator using a Cassegranian approach

Diogo Canavarro; Julio Chaves; Manuel Collares-Pereira

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 050001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117584

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View articletitled, Simultaneous multiple surface method for the design of new parabolic dish-type concentrator using a Cassegranian approach

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Sun finders based on a pinhole camera

D. Fontani; G. Marotta; F. Francini; D. Jafrancesco; P. Sansoni

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 050002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117585

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View articletitled, Sun finders based on a pinhole camera

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Mechanical coupling behavior of a dish-Stirling receiver: Influence on the absorber tube stresses

Jorge Garrido; Roger Sjöqvist; Björn Laumert

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 050003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117586

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View articletitled, Mechanical coupling behavior of a dish-Stirling receiver: Influence on the absorber tube stresses

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EMERGING CONCEPTS

Dynamic load mechanical modelling of a 10 MW tensile ganged heliostat prototype

Kenneth M. Armijo; Julius Yellowhair; Jesus D. Ortega; Jim Clair

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117587

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View articletitled, Dynamic load mechanical modelling of a 10 MW tensile ganged heliostat prototype

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A sodium boiler and phase-change energy storage system

Joe Coventry; John Pye; Apurv Kumar; Siddharth Iyer; Zebedee Kee; Wojciech Lipiński

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117588

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View articletitled, A sodium boiler and phase-change energy storage system

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Power-to-heat in CSP systems for capacity expansion

Stefano Giuliano; Michael Puppe; Kareem Noureldin

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117589

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View articletitled, Power-to-heat in CSP systems for capacity expansion

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Integration of a solar linear particle receiver with a gas turbine

Jesús Gómez-Hernández; Pedro Ángel González-Gómez; Alberto Sánchez-González; Mohamed Abderrahim; Javier Villa Briongos

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117590

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View articletitled, Integration of a solar linear particle receiver with a gas turbine

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A novel modular and dispatchable CSP Stirling system: Design, validation, and demonstration plans

Torbjörn Lindquist; Jonas Karlsson; Jonas Wallmander; Rafael Guedez; Maria-Lina Hedlund; Jakob Jamot; Daniel Gloss; Johan Lindh; Andreas Hertin; Martin Nilsson; Abdallah Abou-Taouk; Karin Kjellin; Hicham Bouzekri

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117591

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View articletitled, A novel modular and dispatchable CSP Stirling system: Design, validation, and demonstration plans

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Innovative solar concentrator design: Parabolic cline collector

Ugo Manfredi; Daniela Fontani; Damiano Benassi; David Jafrancesco; Paola Sansoni

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117592

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View articletitled, Innovative solar concentrator design: Parabolic cline collector

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Experimental facility for a new thermal-solar field configuration: The rotatory Fresnel collector or sundial

Javier Muñoz-Antón; José M. Martínez-Val; Luis F. González-Portillo; Javier Cano; Julio San Millán

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060007 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117593

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View articletitled, Experimental facility for a new thermal-solar field configuration: The rotatory Fresnel collector or sundial

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“MOSAIC”, A new CSP plant concept for the highest concentration ratios at the lowest cost

Cristóbal Villasante; Iñigo Pagola; Adrian Peña; Marcelino Sánchez; Aitor Olarra; Eneko Gomez-Acedo; Saioa Herrero

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 060008 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117594

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View articletitled, “MOSAIC”, A new CSP plant concept for the highest concentration ratios at the lowest cost

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GRID INTEGRATION AND TRANSMISSION

CSP in Namibia – Solution to the “duck curve”?

Ernest Dall; Grant H. Muller; Fred Bailey; Reiner Jagau; Arno R. Pfohl; Jacobus Swart; Juan Manuel Saenz Caballos

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 070001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117595

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View articletitled, CSP in Namibia – Solution to the “duck curve”?

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HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS

Thermo-physical investigation of low melting HFT and HSM containing calcium nitrate

Tiziano Delise; Mariarosaria Ferrara; Luca Turchetti; Annachiara Tizzoni; Mark Telling; Cadia D’Ottavi; Natale Corsaro; Salvatore Sau; Silvia Licoccia

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 080001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117596

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View articletitled, Thermo-physical investigation of low melting HFT and HSM containing calcium nitrate

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Liquid metals, materials and safety measures to progress to CSP 2.0

Wolfgang Hering; Alexandru Onea; Angela Jianu; Jens Reiser; Sven Ulrich; Robert Stieglitz

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 080002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117597

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View articletitled, Liquid metals, materials and safety measures to progress to CSP 2.0

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Qualification of silicone based HTF for parabolic trough collector applications

Christoph Hilgert; Christian Jung; Christoph Wasserfuhr; Javier Leon; Loreto Valenzuela

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 080003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117598

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View articletitled, Qualification of silicone based HTF for parabolic trough collector applications

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Hydrogen monitoring in the heat transfer fluid of parabolic trough plants

Christian Jung; Marion Senholdt; Carsten Spenke; Thomas Schmidt; Steffen Ulmer

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 080004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117599

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View articletitled, Hydrogen monitoring in the heat transfer fluid of parabolic trough plants

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Comparison of the heat transfer characteristics of molten salt, liquid sodium and supercritical CO₂ in bayonet tubes of solar tower receivers

R. Pérez-Álvarez; C. Marugán-Cruz; D. Santana-Santana; A. Acosta-Iborra

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 080005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117600

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View articletitled, Comparison of the heat transfer characteristics of molten salt, liquid sodium and supercritical CO2 in bayonet tubes of solar tower receivers

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Molten chloride technology pathway to meet the U.S. DOE sunshot initiative with Gen3 CSP

Judith C. Vidal; Noah Klammer

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 080006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117601

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View articletitled, Molten chloride technology pathway to meet the U.S. DOE sunshot initiative with Gen3 CSP

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Fouling mitigation on different heat exchanging surfaces materials used in the hybrid cooling tower test facility

Afaf Zaza; Nour Eddine Laadel; Hassan Agalit; El Ghali Bennouna; Youness El Hammami

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 080007 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117602

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View articletitled, Fouling mitigation on different heat exchanging surfaces materials used in the hybrid cooling tower test facility

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HYBRIDIZATION

ASPEN plus simulation study of concentrated solar power and biomass gasification for co-production of power and liquid fuel

Shahid H. Ansari; Xinying Liu

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 090001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117603

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View articletitled, ASPEN plus simulation study of concentrated solar power and biomass gasification for co-production of power and liquid fuel

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Technology mix for the Diego de Almagro solar technology district in Chile

Daniel Benitez; Manfred Engelhard; Felipe Gallardo; Alvaro Jesam; Radovan Kopecek; Massimo Moser

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 090002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117604

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View articletitled, Technology mix for the Diego de Almagro solar technology district in Chile

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Retrofitting operating CSP plants with PV to power auxiliary loads – Technical consideration and case study

Sebastian-James Bode; Alberto Cuellar; Iñaki Perez

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 090003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117605

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View articletitled, Retrofitting operating CSP plants with PV to power auxiliary loads – Technical consideration and case study

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Performance characteristics of a hybrid solar receiver combustor utilising hydrogen or syngas

Alfonso Chinnici; Graham J. Nathan; Bassam B. Dally

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 090004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117606

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View articletitled, Performance characteristics of a hybrid solar receiver combustor utilising hydrogen or syngas

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Performance analysis of a hybrid solar/biomass power plant for different operating scenarios

Ammar Mouaky; El Ghali Bennouna; Adil Rachek; Brahim Bouhraichi; Nizar Lembarki; Oumama Idaghdour

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 090005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117607

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View articletitled, Performance analysis of a hybrid solar/biomass power plant for different operating scenarios

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Steam gasification of carbonaceous feedstocks via a 1.5 kW_th hybrid solar/autothermal reactor

Alexander Muroyama; Iacopo Guscetti; Garrett Schieber; Sophia Haussener; Peter Loutzenhiser

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 090006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117608

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View articletitled, Steam gasification of carbonaceous feedstocks via a 1.5 kWth hybrid solar/autothermal reactor

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Evaluating different operation modes of a hybrid CSP+PV+TES+BESS plant varying the dispatch priority

Adriana Zurita; Carlos Mata-Torres; José M. Cardemil; Rodrigo A. Escobar

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 090007 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117609

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View articletitled, Evaluating different operation modes of a hybrid CSP+PV+TES+BESS plant varying the dispatch priority

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LINEAR FRESNEL SYSTEMS

A comparison of optical performance for linear Fresnel collectors with different secondary reflector receiver shapes

Rubén Abbas; Andrés Sebastián; María J. Montes; José M. Martínez-Val

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 100001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117610

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View articletitled, A comparison of optical performance for linear Fresnel collectors with different secondary reflector receiver shapes

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Comparative study of steel and concrete foundations for linear Fresnel solar collectors

El Ghali Bennouna; Nour Eddine Laadel; Nawar Amahri; Ammar Mouaky

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 100002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117611

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View articletitled, Comparative study of steel and concrete foundations for linear Fresnel solar collectors

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Linear Fresnel collector mirrors – Measured systematic surface errors and their impact on the focal line

Anna Heimsath; Peter Schöttl; Gregor Bern; Peter Nitz

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 100003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117612

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View articletitled, Linear Fresnel collector mirrors – Measured systematic surface errors and their impact on the focal line

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Thermo-optical modelling of the linear Fresnel collector at the Cyprus institute

Alaric C. Montenon; Panagiotis Tsekouras; Christos Tzivanidis; Mathéou Bibron; Costas Papanicolas

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 100004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117613

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View articletitled, Thermo-optical modelling of the linear Fresnel collector at the Cyprus institute

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Separation of latitude-dependent and climate-dependent effects of CSP power plant performance

Werner J. Platzer

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 100005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117614

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View articletitled, Separation of latitude-dependent and climate-dependent effects of CSP power plant performance

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A novel three-tank storage system for east-west oriented Fresnel solar plants: Comparative analysis with parabolic trough collectors

Andrés Sebastián; Rubén Abbas; Manuel Valdés; José M. Martínez-Val

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 100006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117615

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View articletitled, A novel three-tank storage system for east-west oriented Fresnel solar plants: Comparative analysis with parabolic trough collectors

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MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

Experimental test of tubular external molten salt receivers under non-steady state conditions

María Fernández-Torrijos; Carolina Marugán-Cruz; Celia Sobrino; Domingo Santana

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 110001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117616

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View articletitled, Experimental test of tubular external molten salt receivers under non-steady state conditions

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Flux density measurement for industrial-scale solar power towers using the reflection off the absorber

Matthias Offergeld; Marc Röger; Hannes Stadler; Philip Gorzalka; Bernhard Hoffschmidt

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 110002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117617

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View articletitled, Flux density measurement for industrial-scale solar power towers using the reflection off the absorber

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Advanced measurement techniques to characterize the near-specular reflectance of solar mirrors

Florian Sutter; Aránzazu Fernández-García; Anna Heimsath; Marco Montecchi; Cristina Pelayo

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 110003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117618

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View articletitled, Advanced measurement techniques to characterize the near-specular reflectance of solar mirrors

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PARABOLIC TROUGH SYSTEMS

The design and modification of a parabolic trough system for the hydrothermal liquefaction of waste

Heather Almond; Xavier Tonnellier; Chris Sansom; Matt Pearce; Namrata Sengar

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117619

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View articletitled, The design and modification of a parabolic trough system for the hydrothermal liquefaction of waste

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Impact of incident angle dependent optical properties and dirtiness on the optical performance of parabolic trough collectors

Javier Arregui; Iñigo Les; Amaia Mutuberria

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117620

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View articletitled, Impact of incident angle dependent optical properties and dirtiness on the optical performance of parabolic trough collectors

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HELIOtube: An industrially realized reinvention of a CSP collector

Stefan Bermadinger; Mathias Steinmair; Felix Tiefenbacher

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117621

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View articletitled, HELIOtube: An industrially realized reinvention of a CSP collector

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A 1D thermal model for PTR including pressure drop and kinetic energy change within the fluid: Conventional absorber tube vs. S-curved

Yassine Demagh; Lyes Bordja

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117622

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View articletitled, A 1D thermal model for PTR including pressure drop and kinetic energy change within the fluid: Conventional absorber tube vs. S-curved

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Dual parallel turbines configuration of medium and large scale CSP steam power plants. Case study of a 30-MW medium scale CSP-ORC power plant

Omar El Fassi El Fihri; El Ghali Bennouna; Hassan Darhmaoui; Ammar Mouaky

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117623

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View articletitled, Dual parallel turbines configuration of medium and large scale CSP steam power plants. Case study of a 30-MW medium scale CSP-ORC power plant

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Heat transfer coefficients for quasi-turbulent and turbulent flow in solar receiver tubes

Marilize Everts; Josua P. Meyer

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117624

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View articletitled, Heat transfer coefficients for quasi-turbulent and turbulent flow in solar receiver tubes

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Integrated hydrogen sensor and separator for parabolic trough expansion tanks

Greg C. Glatzmaier

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120007 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117625

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View articletitled, Integrated hydrogen sensor and separator for parabolic trough expansion tanks

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Development of a concrete parabolic trough collector

Dirk Krüger; Sebastian Penkert; Jürgen Schnell; Nicole Janotte; Patrick Forman; Peter Mark; Tobias Stanecker; Joachim Krüger; Alois Natterer; Matthias Kintscher; Reinhard Dasbach; Johannes Wette; Klaus Hennecke; Timo Zippler

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120008 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117626

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View articletitled, Development of a concrete parabolic trough collector

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Innovative approach to perform optimized and highly efficient operation & maintenance activities for 100MW-scale CSP plants

Mohammed Lamghari; Abderahman Kriouile; Hicham Bouzekri; Samir Rachidi

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120009 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117627

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View articletitled, Innovative approach to perform optimized and highly efficient operation & maintenance activities for 100MW-scale CSP plants

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Radiant emittance calculated by heat transfer analysis of a PTC receiver tested with vacuum versus measurement of an absorber sample using spectrophotometer

Rafael López-Martín; Gema San Vicente; Angel Morales; Loreto Valenzuela

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120010 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117628

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View articletitled, Radiant emittance calculated by heat transfer analysis of a PTC receiver tested with vacuum versus measurement of an absorber sample using spectrophotometer

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Comparison between two methods of optical profilometry on micro-PTC

Gianluca Marotta; Daniela Fontani; Franco Francini; David Jafrancesco; Paola Sansoni; Matteo Messeri; Giacomo Pierucci; Maurizio De Lucia

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120011 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117629

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View articletitled, Comparison between two methods of optical profilometry on micro-PTC

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Minimising mirror soiling of a PTC plant by an optimum wind barrier design

M. A. Moghimi; G. Ahmadi; M. Yang; J. P. Meyer

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120012 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117630

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View articletitled, Minimising mirror soiling of a PTC plant by an optimum wind barrier design

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Solar selective absorbers consisting of semiconducting silicide absorbing layers with thermally stabilized Ag base

Yoshiki Okuhara; Tomohiro Kuroyama; Daisaku Yokoe; Takeharu Kato; Masasuke Takata; Takuhito Tsutsui; Kazuto Noritake

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120013 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117631

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View articletitled, Solar selective absorbers consisting of semiconducting silicide absorbing layers with thermally stabilized Ag base

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A techno-economic comparative analysis of thermal oil and molten salt parabolic trough power plants with molten salt solar towers

Christoph A. Pan; Rafael Guédez; Frank Dinter; Thomas M. Harms

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120014 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117632

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View articletitled, A techno-economic comparative analysis of thermal oil and molten salt parabolic trough power plants with molten salt solar towers

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Parabolic trough receiver heat loss measurement – Correction of absorber temperature over-prediction

Johannes Pernpeintner; Björn Schiricke

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120015 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117633

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View articletitled, Parabolic trough receiver heat loss measurement – Correction of absorber temperature over-prediction

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Realization of a test rig for small solar collectors and preliminary test

Giacomo Pierucci; Sahand Hosouli; Matteo Messeri; Michele Salvestroni; Federico Fagioli; Francesco Taddei; Atabak Pourreza; Hamid Rashidi; Maurizio De Lucia

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120016 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117634

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View articletitled, Realization of a test rig for small solar collectors and preliminary test

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Experimental analysis of residual gas of vacuum annulus in parabolic trough solar receivers

Yucong Ren; Dongqiang Lei; Fangyuan Yao; Zhifeng Wang

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120017 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117635

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View articletitled, Experimental analysis of residual gas of vacuum annulus in parabolic trough solar receivers

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On-site parabolic-trough collector characterization in solar district heating plant under quasi-dynamic conditions

Fabienne Sallaberry; Zhiyong Tian; Bengt Perers; Simon Furbo; Andreas Zourellis; Jan Holst Rothmann

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120018 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117636

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View articletitled, On-site parabolic-trough collector characterization in solar district heating plant under quasi-dynamic conditions

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Standardized testing of receiver tubes and solar mirrors of parabolic trough solar thermal power plants

Fabienne Sallaberry; Alberto García de Jalón; Javier García Barberena; Ignacio David Bernad

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120019 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117637

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View articletitled, Standardized testing of receiver tubes and solar mirrors of parabolic trough solar thermal power plants

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CFD modelling of the HELIOtube solar concentrator

Bernhard Streibl; Stefan Bermadinger

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120020 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117638

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View articletitled, CFD modelling of the HELIOtube solar concentrator

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FEA study of innovative solutions for parabolic trough collector design

Francisco Torres Sartori; Anna Heimsath

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120021 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117639

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View articletitled, FEA study of innovative solutions for parabolic trough collector design

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Development of the receiver tubes for high solar-thermal conversion efficiency at high temperature

Takuhito Tsutsui; Takayuki Homma; Kazuto Noritake; Hiroya Akatsuka; Yoshiki Okuhara; Tomohiro Kuroyama; Kazuo Yoshida; Yasuo Hosono

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120022 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117640

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View articletitled, Development of the receiver tubes for high solar-thermal conversion efficiency at high temperature

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Retrosol: Experimental testing of a hybrid CPV retrofit for existing parabolic trough powerplants

Rhetta Wingert; Hannah O’Hern; Matthew Orosz; Todd Otanicar

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120023 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117641

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View articletitled, Retrosol: Experimental testing of a hybrid CPV retrofit for existing parabolic trough powerplants

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HPS2 – demonstration of molten-salt in parabolic trough plants – Design of plant

Michael Wittmann; Mark Schmitz; Hugo G. Silva; Peter Schmidt; Günter Doppelbauer; Ralph Ernst; Patricia Santamaria; Thorsten Miltkau; Dorin Golovca; Luís Pacheco; Daniel Högemann; Mirko Meyer-Grünefeldt; Bernhard Seubert

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 120024 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117642

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View articletitled, HPS2 – demonstration of molten-salt in parabolic trough plants – Design of plant

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POLICY AND MARKETING

A methodology to assess the market potential and identify most promising business cases for small scale CSP plants with thermal energy storage

Youssef Benmakhlouf; Rafael Guédez; Jonas Wallmander; Björn Laumert

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 130001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117643

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View articletitled, A methodology to assess the market potential and identify most promising business cases for small scale CSP plants with thermal energy storage

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An analysis of local manufacturing capacity, economic and trade impact of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa

Omotoyosi Craig; D. Frank Duvenhage; Alan Brent; Frank Dinter

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 130002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117644

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View articletitled, An analysis of local manufacturing capacity, economic and trade impact of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa

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STE can replace coal, nuclear and early gas as demonstrated in an hourly simulation over 4 years in the Spanish electricity mix

Diego Crespo

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 130003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117645

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View articletitled, STE can replace coal, nuclear and early gas as demonstrated in an hourly simulation over 4 years in the Spanish electricity mix

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Performance analysis of local environment effects at different places of Chile in comparison to the Atacama Desert

Frank Dinter; Kristina Grau; Mercedes Ibarra

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 130004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117646

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View articletitled, Performance analysis of local environment effects at different places of Chile in comparison to the Atacama Desert

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The role of concentrated solar power in the internet of energy

Alina Gilmanova; Zhifeng Wang; Alena Profit Pachioni; Qiang Yu; Guofeng Yuan

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 130005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117647

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View articletitled, The role of concentrated solar power in the internet of energy

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The dragon awakens: Will China save or conquer concentrating solar power?

Johan Lilliestam; Lana Ollier; Stefan Pfenninger

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 130006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117648

Abstract

View articletitled, The dragon awakens: Will China save or conquer concentrating solar power?

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POWER CYCLES

A different way to approach enthalpy loss in supercritical regenerative closed Brayton cycles: The solar heater

Luis F. González-Portillo; Javier Muñoz-Antón; José M. Martínez-Val

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117649

Abstract

View articletitled, A different way to approach enthalpy loss in supercritical regenerative closed Brayton cycles: The solar heater

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The fluidized bed air heat exchanger in a hybrid Brayton-cycle solar power plant

Shuo Li; Weibin Kong; Huili Zhang; Florian Sabatier; Renaud Ansart; Gilles Flamant; Jan Baeyens

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117650

Abstract

View articletitled, The fluidized bed air heat exchanger in a hybrid Brayton-cycle solar power plant

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Power production of an ORC system using a stratified molten salt as thermal energy storage integrated in a CSP plant

Raffaele Liberatore; Massimo Falchetta; Walter Gaggioli; Domenico Mazzei; Valeria Russo

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117651

Abstract

View articletitled, Power production of an ORC system using a stratified molten salt as thermal energy storage integrated in a CSP plant

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Towards a more efficient generation of central tower hybrid thermosolar gas turbine power plants

Rosa P. Merchán; Alejandro Medina; María Jesús Santos; Irene Heras; José Miguel M. Roco; Antonio Calvo Hernández

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117652

Abstract

View articletitled, Towards a more efficient generation of central tower hybrid thermosolar gas turbine power plants

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A Stirling engine for thermal energy storage

Martin Nilsson; Abdallah Abou-Taouk; Håkan Sandberg; Johan Lindh

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117653

Abstract

View articletitled, A Stirling engine for thermal energy storage

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Design and CFD modeling of a solar micro gas turbine for rural zones in Sahel

Ababacar Thiam; Elhadji Ibrahima Cissé; Baye Alioune Ndiogou; Kory Faye; Mactar Faye

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117654

Abstract

View articletitled, Design and CFD modeling of a solar micro gas turbine for rural zones in Sahel

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Optimization of a decoupled combined cycle gas turbine integrated in a particle receiver solar power plant

Benoît Valentin; Frédéric Siros; Jean-Florian Brau

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140007 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117655

Abstract

View articletitled, Optimization of a decoupled combined cycle gas turbine integrated in a particle receiver solar power plant

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Modelling and simulation of a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO₂) concentrated solar power (CSP) system

Ruan van der Westhuizen; Robert Thomas Dobson

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 140008 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117656

Abstract

View articletitled, Modelling and simulation of a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) concentrated solar power (CSP) system

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PROCESS HEAT

A finned tube heat exchanger coupled to parabolic trough solar collector for drying application

Meriem Chaanaoui; Khadija Ettahi; Sébastien Vaudreuil; Tijani Bounahmidi

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 150001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117657

Abstract

View articletitled, A finned tube heat exchanger coupled to parabolic trough solar collector for drying application

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Evaluation of the forced circulation control logic on a storage tank from an industrial-scale solar water heating system

Luis Fernando Fong López; Héctor Daniel García-Lara; Alejandro Gutiérrez Ortiz; Carlos Alejandro Ramírez Paredes

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 150002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117658

Abstract

View articletitled, Evaluation of the forced circulation control logic on a storage tank from an industrial-scale solar water heating system

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The solar thermal treatment of manganese ore pellets using closed-loop forced convection of air

Lina Hockaday; Frank Dinter; Thomas Harms; Quinn Reynolds

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 150003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117659

Abstract

View articletitled, The solar thermal treatment of manganese ore pellets using closed-loop forced convection of air

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Land area requirement analysis for dish thermal solar field

Umer Jamil; Muhammad Faisal Hassan

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 150004 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117660

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View articletitled, Land area requirement analysis for dish thermal solar field

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Potential of solar heat integration in medium temperature industrial processes in Morocco

Nour Eddine Laadel; Hassan Agalit; Ammar Mouaky; El Ghali Bennouna

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 150005 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117661

Abstract

View articletitled, Potential of solar heat integration in medium temperature industrial processes in Morocco

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A novel quasi-stationary CPC-type solar collector for intermediate temperature range applications for process heat: Simulation and experimental results

Tiago Osório; Ricardo Pereira; António Coelho; João Marchã; Jorge Pereira; Ricardo Silva; Tiago Eusébio; Manuel Collares-Pereira

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 150006 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117662

Abstract

View articletitled, A novel quasi-stationary CPC-type solar collector for intermediate temperature range applications for process heat: Simulation and experimental results

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Dynamic simulation model of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation

Johannes Christoph Sattler; Spiros Alexopoulos; Ricardo Alexander Chico Caminos; John Mitchell; Victor Ruiz; Soteris Kalogirou; Panayiotis Ktistis; Cristiano Teixeira Boura; Ulf Herrmann

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 150007 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117663

Abstract

View articletitled, Dynamic simulation model of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation

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RELIABILITY AND SERVICE LIFE PREDICTION OF COMPONENTS

New set-up to test secondary concentrators under real solar radiation with high concentration

David Arguelles-Arizcun; Aránzazu Fernández-García; Francisco Buendía-Martínez; José Rodríguez; Inmaculada Cañadas Martínez; Lucía Martínez-Arcos

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 160001 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117664

Abstract

View articletitled, New set-up to test secondary concentrators under real solar radiation with high concentration

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Durability testing of a newly developed hydrophilic anti-soiling coating for solar reflectors

Aránzazu Fernández-García; Estíbaliz Aranzabe; Itziar Azpitarte; Florian Sutter; Lucía Martínez-Arcos; Tomás Jesús Reche-Navarro; Gema Pérez; Josep Ubach

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 160002 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117665

Abstract

View articletitled, Durability testing of a newly developed hydrophilic anti-soiling coating for solar reflectors

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Outdoor exposure testing of silvered-glass reflectors under marine environment

Mohamed Guerguer; Sanae Naamane; Mounia Karim; Hassan Bouaouine

AIP Conf. Proc. 2126, 160003 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117666

Issues

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PRELIMINARY

ADVANCED MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING

CENTRAL RECEIVER SYSTEMS

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN THE WORLD

DISH/ENGINE SYSTEMS

EMERGING CONCEPTS

GRID INTEGRATION AND TRANSMISSION

HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS

HYBRIDIZATION

LINEAR FRESNEL SYSTEMS

MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

PARABOLIC TROUGH SYSTEMS

POLICY AND MARKETING