Phase change thermal energy storage (TES) is a promising technology due to the large heat
capacity of phase change materials (PCM) during the phase change process and their …

The greatly insolated “sunbelt” regions of the world include the southwestern United States,
southern Europe, all of Australia, and broad regions of the developing world. 1 The …

Improving the flexibility of conventional power plants is one key challenge for the
transformation of the energy system towards a high share of renewable energies in …

Desalination market is experiencing continuous growth due to severe water scarcity in many
parts of the globe. Because of the geographical coincidence of serious water scarcity and …

A dynamic, techno-economic model of a small-scale, 31.5 kW e concentrated solar power
(CSP) plant with a dish collector, two-tank molten salt storage, and a sCO 2 power block is …

The energy produced by thermal solar plants does not have to be limited solely to hours of
sunlight. It is possible to conceive a storage system and it is possible to extend the …

This paper presents a process analysis of ZnO/Zn, Fe3O4/FeO and Fe2O3/Fe3O4
thermochemical cycles as potential high efficiency, large scale and environmentally …

Sunshape and reflector surface slope error distributions are significant elements in
modelling the optical behaviour of a concentrating solar power system. Different optical …

There is a need to enhance the performance of Solar Power Tower (SPT) systems in view of
their significant capital costs. In this context, the preliminary design step is of great interest as …

To advance the development of particle-driven technologies, this study presents
experimental results of a megawatt-scale solar receiver installed atop the Themis Solar …