The design optimization of external cylindrical receivers for solar tower plants is a complex
task that involves several interrelated factors such as optical performance, thermal losses …

Concentrating solar power plays a vital role in the transformation of global energy landscape
towards sustainable and environmentally sound energy supply. Currently, tower systems …

This paper proposes a methodology for the dynamic thermal analysis of solar tower external
receivers and for the assessment of their lifetime. A dynamic thermal model is implemented …

High operating temperatures along with diurnal cycling and high operating stresses bring
many material and engineering challenges for concentrated solar power (CSP) receivers …

Currently the thermal effect of light has received extensive attention in the field of
concentrating solar power gasification, but the non-thermal effect of light has been …

Solar power tower plants are a promising technology for renewable energy supply, because
of their base load capability. Nevertheless, this type of power plant is in competition with …

When exposed to high non-uniform heat fluxes on the receiving surface, significant
temperature gradients develop in the tubes, producing thermal stress and deformations in …

Lack of sufficient data on high temperature mechanical and corrosion behavior of structural
materials is a huge barrier in the technological maturity of current and future Concentrating …

This paper describes a framework for the design of non-metallic concentrating solar power
components. The next generation of solar receivers may be required to withstand material …

This paper investigates several heuristics to speed up the analysis of srlife, an open-source
receiver structural life estimation package. srlife is designed to integrate into existing CSP …