Review on concentrating solar power plants and new developments in high temperature thermal energy storage technologies
A concentrating solar power (CSP) system converts sunlight into a heat source which can be
used to drive a conventional power plant. Thermal energy storage (TES) improves the …
used to drive a conventional power plant. Thermal energy storage (TES) improves the …
Heat transfer fluids for concentrating solar power systems–a review
There is a strong motivation to explore the possibility of harnessing solar thermal energy
around the world, especially in locations with temperate weather. This review discusses the …
around the world, especially in locations with temperate weather. This review discusses the …
Concentrating solar power Gen3 demonstration roadmap
Today's power-tower concentrating solar power (CSP) technology exists in large part as a
result of Department of Energy (DOE) and utility industry funding of demonstration systems …
result of Department of Energy (DOE) and utility industry funding of demonstration systems …
Mainstreaming commercial CSP systems: A technology review
In this review, we summarise the current status and new trends in concentrating solar power
(CSP) technology, analysing the technology cost and their evolution during the last years …
(CSP) technology, analysing the technology cost and their evolution during the last years …
Corrosion in the molten fluoride and chloride salts and materials development for nuclear applications
Next-generation nuclear reactor concepts and advanced techniques for reprocessing spent
nuclear fuel (SNF) are drawing great attention in the nuclear field. Molten halide salts have …
nuclear fuel (SNF) are drawing great attention in the nuclear field. Molten halide salts have …
Medium-and high-temperature latent and thermochemical heat storage using metals and metallic compounds as heat storage media: A technical review
Latent and thermochemical heat storage technologies are receiving increased attention due
to their important role in addressing the challenges of variable renewable energy generation …
to their important role in addressing the challenges of variable renewable energy generation …
Review of heat transfer fluids in tube-receivers used in concentrating solar thermal systems: Properties and heat transfer coefficients
H Benoit, L Spreafico, D Gauthier, G Flamant - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
The Heat transfer fluid (HTF) is a key component of solar thermal power plant because it
significantly impacts the receiver efficiency, determines the type of thermodynamic cycle and …
significantly impacts the receiver efficiency, determines the type of thermodynamic cycle and …
Comparative review of different influence factors on molten salt corrosion characteristics for thermal energy storage
As high-temperature heat transfer medium and thermal energy storage material, molten salts
are widely applied in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants and molten salt reactors …
are widely applied in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants and molten salt reactors …
Thermal energy storage using chloride salts and their eutectics
PD Myers Jr, DY Goswami - Applied thermal engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Achieving the goals of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Sunshot initiative requires (1)
higher operating temperatures for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants to increase …
higher operating temperatures for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants to increase …
Molten chloride salts for next generation concentrated solar power plants: Mitigation strategies against corrosion of structural materials
Molten chloride salts are promising advanced high-temperature (400–800° C) thermal
energy storage (TES) and heat transfer fluid (HTF) materials in next generation concentrated …
energy storage (TES) and heat transfer fluid (HTF) materials in next generation concentrated …