Day: September 22, 2024

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Published at Environmental Science and Technology – Solar-Powered Direct Air Capture: Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment

Abstract Direct air capture (DAC) of CO2 has gained attention as a sustainable carbon source. One of the most promising technologies currently available is liquid solvent DAC (L-DAC), but the significant fraction of fossil CO2 in the output stream hinders its utilization in carbon-neutral fuels and chemicals. Fossil CO2 is generated and captured during the …

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Published at Nature – Automatic heliostat learning for in situ concentrating solar power plant metrology with differentiable ray tracing

Abstract Concentrating solar power plants are a clean energy source capable of competitive electricity generation even during night time, as well as the production of carbon-neutral fuels, offering a complementary role alongside photovoltaic plants. In these power plants, thousands of mirrors (heliostats) redirect sunlight onto a receiver, potentially generating temperatures exceeding 1000°C. Practically, such efficient …

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