Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …

Renewable energy integration in the industrial sector is a key step in achieving low-carbon
production systems. Solar for industrial process heat (SIPH) is gaining attention towards this …

Thermochemical energy storage (TCS) systems are receiving increasing research interest
as a potential alternative to molten salts in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. In this …

The calcium looping process, based on the reversible calcination–carbonation reaction
cycle of CaCO 3-CaO, is an emerging and promising technology for thermochemical energy …

Decarbonizing the cement manufacturing sector presents an interesting and pressing
challenge as it is one of the largest energy consumers in industry (ie, 7%), emitting …

Thermal and thermochemical processes can be efficiently developed and carried out in
fluidized beds, due to the unique properties of fluidized suspensions of solid particles and to …

Solar energy is a renewable energy source that is mainly used in the production of
electricity. However, research is nowadays conducted to investigate solar energy use …

Abstract Integration between Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Calcium Looping (CaL)
is gaining consideration in the perspective of large shares of renewable energy sources, to …

Concentrating solar thermal (CST) technologies for power production can play a major role
in the future portfolio of renewable energies. Limestone calcination/carbonation (Calcium …

Increasing the share of renewable energies and reducing the emissions of carbon dioxide
are two of the major challenges of this century. Effective use of solar energy can contribute to …