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On behalf of the many international contributors to the 950 MW Phase IV CSP/PV project at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, DEWA sustainable energy manager Hamid Al Kindi accepted the award presented by SolarPACES Chair Gilles Flamant On the closing day of the SolarPACES 2024 Conference, Hamid Al Kindi received the SolarPACES …
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Abstract Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems utilizing tower technology are acknowledged as a promising solution for generating dispatchable and renewable electricity. In the pursuit of heightened efficiency and competitiveness, novel receiver technologies, including falling particle and sodium billboard receivers, are under investigation due to their capacity to achieve higher maximum temperatures compared to solar salts …
Abstract Solar thermal energy is a promising renewable energy resource that provides sustainable energy. Due to their effectiveness as solar thermal collectors, parabolic dish collectors are commonly used in various thermal energy system applications. Hybrid designs of parabolic dish cavity receivers are an approach for enhancing their thermal efficiency. Moreover, the thermal losses of the …
Abstract Honeycomb volumetric solar receivers have emerged as promising candidates for concentrating solar power applications because of their thermal and mechanical properties, enabling the efficient heating of fluids. Despite their potential, challenges remain in optimizing channel design and operating conditions to enhance thermodynamic performance. This study identifies design and operating configurations that maximize the thermodynamic …
Abstract Star-shaped receivers represent a novel receiver concept to increase performance and reduce cost of solar tower plants, boosting the competitiveness of these renewable and dispatchable power production technology. This article presents a comprehensive analysis of star-shaped receivers, which, due to their unique geometry, provide lower optical and thermal losses, increased lifetime, and reduced construction …
Developing technological solutions to produce fuels in the Earth’s Sun Belt The aim is to evenly distribute solar radiation to the redox material, maximise heat transfer, and at the same time maintain suitable cycle times and thermal load limits. At German Aerospace Center (DLR), we value diversity, appreciation, and equality for all individuals. We encourage …
Abstract: Facing the challenges of energy crisis and climate change, solar-to-fuel is recognized as a promising approach to promote renewable energy as an alternative to fossil energy. We have proposed a solar-to-fuel system that adopts the spectral beam splitting method to couple photovoltaic and thermochemical conversions, enabling the simultaneous production of electricity and solar fuel …
Part of the parabolic trough section of the NOOR I CSP project in Morocco ©MASEN A groundbreaking new AI simulation tool that dramatically improves power plant operations for parabolic Trough-type Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants has been created by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Michael Wagner, who helped develop the widely used System Advisor Model …
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Size of s-co2 turbine compared “One of the largest headcount reductions in memory… an internal effort to cancel or hinder major industrial policy projects initiated by the Biden administration” Trump officials are in the process of reviewing more than 30 advanced energy demonstration projects slated to be built nationwide, according to documents obtained by Heatmap …
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Maersk is leading the push to green methanol for shipping. Vast Energy’s South Australia Solar Fuels (SASF) could be a provider Methanol has the lowest emissions of all the hydrocarbons. Using concentrated solar thermal energy to heat the thermochemistry to make it (instead of burning a fossil fuel to supply heat) and sourcing the input …
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