February 20, 2026

Published at Thermal Science and Enginering Progress – Techno-economic assessment of a concentrating solar air heater and packed-bed thermal energy storage for medium-temperature industrial process heat

Abstract: Among the solar thermal technologies, the Linear Fresnel collector can provide solar heat for industrial processes in the medium temperature range of 150–400 °C. Hot air is widely used as a process medium in several industrial processes, such as drying, curing, and cooking. Although steam, pressurized water, and thermal oil are widely used heat …

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February 20, 2026

Published at Solar Energy – Effects of aperture configurations on heat losses in concentrated solar power systems: An experimental study for a semi-cylindrical cavity receiver

Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation into the convective heat losses of a semi-cylindrical cavity receiver, a geometry that holds considerable promise but has been inadequately explored in the context of parabolic trough concentrated solar power systems. The research systematically examines the impact of key operational and geometric parameters, including inclination angle, input …

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Astronauts returning from six-month International Space Station stays land measurably taller, sometimes by up to 5 centimetres, because without gravity compressing their vertebrae the intervertebral discs slowly rehydrate and expand, and the effect reverses within a few painful weeks back on Earth September 2, 2026
After six months on the International Space Station, astronauts return up to 5 centimetres taller because microgravity lets their intervertebral discs rehydrate and expand — and the effect reverses painfully within weeks of landing. The post Astronauts returning from six-month International Space Station stays land measurably taller, sometimes by up to 5 centimetres, because without […]
On 24 August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted in Prague to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet, and the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum staff simply walked to the Exploring the Planets gallery entrance and placed a red ‘no’ symbol over the Pluto sign September 1, 2026
On 24 August 2006, astronomers in Prague voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet — and within hours, Smithsonian staff walked to the Exploring the Planets gallery and stuck a red prohibition sticker over the Pluto sign, the fastest museum update in the building's history. The post On 24 August 2006, the International Astronomical […]
A cumulus cloud drifting across a summer sky can weigh roughly 500 tonnes, about the mass of 100 elephants, yet it floats because the warm air holding those water droplets aloft is still less dense than the cooler air pressing up beneath it August 28, 2026
A typical fair-weather cumulus cloud holds around 500 tonnes of water, roughly the mass of 100 elephants. It floats because the warm, humid air suspending the droplets is fractionally less dense than the cooler air pressing up beneath it. The post A cumulus cloud drifting across a summer sky can weigh roughly 500 tonnes, about […]

Glint Solar unveils project site viability software September 2, 2026
Glint Solar, an AI-powered software platform for utility-scale solar and energy storage development, has a new tool that allows solar and storage developers to search an entire U.S. state for viable project sites in minutes. The Land Screening tool combines grid, permitting, environmental and technical constraints at parcel-level resolution, helping developers identify lower-risk opportunities earlier in… […]
PVFARM officially launches RE PILOT solar + storage project tools September 2, 2026
PVFARM has launched the commercial version of its platform for utility-scale solar + energy storage project optimization, RE PILOT. Together with PVFARM and RE STACK, RE PILOT forms an expanding suite of tools for utility-scale renewable energy design that enable teams to explore a wide range of project configurations before progressing into detailed engineering. RE… […]
347-MW solar project breaks ground near Houston September 2, 2026
Construction has started on the 347-MWDC SunRoper Solar project in Wharton County, Texas. SunRoper is expected to begin operations in December 2027 and will export power on the ERCOT grid. “SunRoper demonstrates how strategic partnerships can help meet Texas’ growing demand for electricity through investments in critical energy infrastructure,” said Sabah Bayatli, President, OCI Energy,… […]

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