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, …
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
The first Concentrated Solar Power prefabricated in China has been built in Turpan
Independent cooling, heating, energy storage and energy supply can be realized without relying on the power grid. The first Concentrated Solar Power prefabricated energy island in China has been built in Turpan Xiangtu Heat Economic and Industrial Park, and has now entered the verification and operation stage. With the help of this new energy equipment, …
Direct contact cascaded immiscible inorganic salt/high-density polyethylene
The present work assesses the direct contact cascaded immiscible phase change material (PCM) for solar heat storage systems (SHSS) in water heating applications. The direct contact cascaded immiscible PCM uses ternary salt mixture (TSM) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Improvement on phase behavior and thermal properties are obtained for the direct contact cascaded immiscible TSM/HDPE. The …
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Huaneng modular molten salt energy storage device scientific research project open bidding
On August 30, Huaneng Xi’an Thermal Power Research Institute Co., Ltd issued a public bidding announcement for its scientific research project molten salt electric heater. Project Overview: The project is located in the production area of Huaneng Dezhou Power Plant, and is a demonstration project for the development and application of modular molten salt energy …
Assessment of a numbering-up approach for a 100 MWe third generation sodium-salt Concentrated Solar Power system
This work presents the design and techno-economic analysis of a 100 MWe concentrated solar power (CSP) system using a supercritical CO2 power block with 700 °C input temperature. Aiming to leverage the relatively higher efficiency of small heliostat fields and potential multi-build discounts, a numbering-up approach is examined, developing four alternative configurations (1×100, 2×50, 3×33, …
China Energy Engineering Lhasa Damxung County 250 MW PV+100 MW Concentrated Solar Power project commenced
On the morning of August 30, China Energy Engineering Lhasa Damxung County 250 MW PV+100 MW CSP project held the opening ceremony, this is China Power Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd first investment project in Tibet, this will make positive contributions to promoting the economic and social development of Damxung County and improving people’s livelihood …