An international effort is being made to contribute to greener electricity production. Solar
Thermal Electricity (STE) has emerged as the favourite candidate due to the advantages …

Porous volumetric solar receivers are one type of solar receivers that can volumetrically
absorb solar radiation and achieve efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion. Porous …

Volumetric absorbers appear to be a promising technology in order to heat air above 1000°
C to feed combined-cycles (Brayton and Rankine thermodynamic cycles in cascade) for …

Using porous materials has become an effective means to enhance heat transfer. Volumetric
receiver is a key component inside the solar thermal systems. The novel concept using …

This paper presents an extensive review of the thermal and hydrodynamic behavior of
conventional ceramic volumetric absorbers, ie monolithic honeycombs and open-cell foams …

Concentrating solar power technology has gained increased attention as a source for clean
energy. However, because of low power density, it requires large areas and materials with …

In this work, the effect of different modeling assumptions and closure models—frequently
considered in the literature of solar thermochemical reactors and closely-related areas—is …

Industrial heat converters are essential to meet the growing demand for thermal energy in
industries. This demand can be met by designing solar heat absorbers which can be used …

A volumetric solar receiver with composite porous structure is proposed, where a porous
foam with different pore parameters from that in the other region of receiver is placed in the …

The effects of solid solution, grain size and porosity on the thermal conductivity of aluminum
(Al)-and boron (B)-added porous SiC ceramics with in-situ grain growth were investigated …