Month: September 2023

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10,000 sets of heliostats have been installed! The heliostat field of 100MW solar thermal power project in Jinta Zhongguang Concentrated Solar Power has been embryonic

On September 8,the 100 MW concentrated solar power project of the Jinta Zhongguang Solar Power»CSP+PV»pilot project successfully completed the installation of the 10,000 sets of heliostat,and the huge heliostat field of 3.62 square kilometers has taken shape on the Gobi. The project is equipped with 25,594 high-precision intelligent heliostats of 30 square meters.In the process …

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Published at Chemical Engineering Journal – Green ammonia to Hydrogen: Reduction and oxidation catalytic processes

Ammonia. Computer model of a molecule of ammonia(NH3). Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour coded: nitrogen (blue) and hydrogen (white). Ammonia is a pungent-smelling colourless gas. It occurs naturally in gases from some geothermal springs.  Abstract: Green ammonia, produced at ambient conditions, has received significant attention as a carrier of hydrogen for energy …

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Cost of Concentrated solar power (CSP) projects fell from USD 0.38/kWh to USD 0.118/kWh – a decline of 69%

Concentrated solar power (CSP) saw its global weighted‑average LCOE fall from 591% higher than the cheapest fossil fuel option in 2010 to 71% higher in 2022. Concentrated solar power (CSP) deployment remains disappointing, with less than 0.1 GW added in 2022 and global cumulative capacity standing at 6.5 GW at the end of 2022. For …

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Thermoeconomic analysis and multiple parameter optimization of a combined heat and power plant based on molten salt heat storage

The global energy supply is transitioning to sustainable, low-carbon energy. Power-to-heat technology with molten salt thermal energy storage (TES) is a potential way to accommodate renewable power, and the stored heat can be converted to heat and electricity for residential heating and power supply with a combined heat and power plant (CHP). In this study, …

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Published at Renewable Energy – Flow and heat transfer analysis of a gas–particle fluidized dense suspension in a tube for CSP applications

Abstract: This work presents a numerical study of the flow of particles in a gas–particle fluidized dense suspension for CSP applications using the Multi-Phase Particle in Cell (MP-PIC) method, implemented in CPFD-Barracuda software. The study covers two different numerical simulations. The first is a cold and isothermal model in which the fluctuations and control of …

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Vast, a world-leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP), appoints experienced CSP executive Federico Sandoval as Project Director for VS1 in South Australia

Mr. Sandoval brings extensive international CSP project delivery experience to Vast as VS1 moves towards construction. Vast Solar Pty Ltd (“Vast” or the “Company”), a world-leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP), today announced the appointment of Federico Sandoval as its new Project Director for VS1, Vast’s 30MW / 288MWh CSP project in Port Augusta, …

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Inauguration of Europe’s largest Concentrated Solar Thermal platform and Thermal Storage unit in Turnhout, Belgium on September 6, 2023

ENERGYNEST has finalized its second thermal energy storage project. On coming Wednesday, September 6, we will celebrate the inauguration for the renewable energy project to go into operation on site: Europe’s largest Concentrated Solar Thermal platform and Thermal Storage unit. Together with press, internal and external stakeholders and honorary guest like Tinne Van der Straeten, …

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Australia’s Vast Concentrated Solar Power to include green methanol demo for shipping

Methanol is used to make many chemicals, but what makes producing green methanol most interesting for the future is that the shipping industry, finally having to deal with climate emissions, considers green methanol the most viable alternative to today’s fossil-based marine gas oil. “In the last 12 months, major international shipping companies including Maersk, CMA …

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Australia’s Vast CSP to include green methanol demo for shipping

Maersk has already ordered 19 vessels with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. Why Vast plans to include methanol production in their CSP project Methanol is used to make many chemicals, but what makes producing green methanol most interesting for the future is that the shipping industry, finally having to deal with climate …

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Analysis of a hybrid PV-Concentrated Solar Power plant integration in the electricity market

One of the key challenges the world will need to face during the 21st century is global warming and the consequent climate change. Its presence is indisputable, and decarbonizing the gird emerges as one of the required pathways to achieve global sustainable objectives. Solar energy power plants have the potential to revert this situation and …

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