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Published at Renewable Energy – The performance evaluation of the free-falling particle solar receiver with a novel zigzag mass-flow controlled particle release pattern

Abstract: A free-falling particle receiver is a promising technology to be used in concentrating solar power plants. In this study, an optical-thermal coupled model is established by combining a Monte Carlo ray-tracing method with a finite volume method to simulate the energy transfer processes in a solar power tower system employing a cavity receiver. Using …

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Work in Concentrated Solar Research and Development

February 2024 Recycling potential of production units for solar fuels PhD process engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering or similar (f/m/x) Starting date immediately Duration of contract 3 years Remuneration up to German TVöD 13 Type of employment Part-time Would you like to contribute to a sustainable future by advancing solar-based fuel production? Then you are …

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Japan to pay 15 years cost difference to birth green hydrogen technologies

Methane Pyrolysis in a Liquid Metal Bubble Column Reactor [CfD or Contracts-for-Difference subsidies pay the difference between an entrenched energy technology and a newly developing one to bring down those costs till it has scaled-up. CfD policies in the UK for its first decade of offshore wind jumpstarted widespread deployment and resulting cost reductions.] Source: …

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Published at International Journal of Hydrogen Energy – Exergetic evaluation of the effect of nanofluid utilization for performance enhancement of a solar driven hydrogen production plant

Abstract: Recently, research and development on progressive and efficient hydrogen production methods has been paid lots of attention due to carbon-free feature of hydrogen. Application of nanoparticles to enhance an integrated solar-based hydrogen production unit is suggested and investigated in this work. The integrated plant consists of parabolic trough collectors coupled with a Kalina cycle …

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Published at Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering – Production of Biochar by Slow and Solar-Biomass Pyrolysis: Focus on the Output Configuration Assessment, Adaptability, and Barriers to Market Penetration

Abstract: Biochar production through slow pyrolysis is a versatile and adaptable approach for managing diverse biomass waste. However, their industrial applications remain limited because of their high energy consumption and the emission of toxic gases. Solar-biomass pyrolysis systems have been proposed to address these challenges. This review examines the relationship between output configuration and the …

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Published at International Journal of Hydrogen Energy – Enhancing molten tin methane pyrolysis performance for hydrogen and carbon production in a hybrid solar/electric bubbling reactor

View full size: Abstract: Methane pyrolysis in liquid metals is a worth-developing process for CO2-free hydrogen production. This study investigates methane pyrolysis in molten tin and highlights the impact of several parameters on methane conversion (XCH4) in a novel hybrid solar/electric bubbling reactor. Temperature (1200–1300 °C), total inlet gas flow rate (Q0 = 0.25–0.5 NL/min), …

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Published at Energy – Proposal and energetic and exergetic evaluation of a hydrogen production system with synergistic conversion of coal and solar energy

Fossil solar energy #9 (fossil fire). © Antonio Romero Abstract: In this study, a clean and efficient hydrogen production system with synergistic conversion of coal and solar energy is proposed, and the energetic and exergetic evaluation are carried out. The main feature is that the syngas produced by supercritical water coal gasification contains a large …

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SolarPACES 2022 Conference Proceedings published Open Access

SolarPACES 2022: Proceedings are being published Dear participants of the SolarPACES 2022 conference, We are delighted to announce the release of the SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings on the TIB platform. Please be aware that the papers are being published sequentially. If you do not see your paper yet, we encourage you to regularly check the …

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La energía termosolar genera 4.695 GWh en 2023, un 14% más que en 2022, según Protermosolar

La termosolar ha alcanzado contribuciones puntuales del 9% al sistema La termosolar ha realizado aportaciones nocturnas puntuales al sistema del 3,5% La termosolar ha aportado un 2% de la generación nocturna total en abril y julio Desempeña un papel esencial en la consecución de los objetivos de descarbonización La energía termosolar ha generado 4.695 GWh …

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