Progress in heat transfer research for high-temperature solar thermal applications
W Lipiński, E Abbasi-Shavazi, J Chen… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
High-temperature solar thermal energy systems make use of concentrated solar radiation to
generate electricity, produce chemical fuels, and drive energy-intensive processing of …
generate electricity, produce chemical fuels, and drive energy-intensive processing of …
[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic assessment from a transient simulation of a concentrated solar thermal plant to deliver high-temperature industrial process heat
The need for new technologies to provide economically viable sources of high-temperature
heat without any net CO 2 emissions for industrial chemical processes has become a global …
heat without any net CO 2 emissions for industrial chemical processes has become a global …
[HTML][HTML] Pathways to the use of concentrated solar heat for high temperature industrial processes
New analysis is presented identifying strong potential for Concentrating Solar Thermal
technology (CST) to be a cost-effective contributor to future sources of net zero-emissions …
technology (CST) to be a cost-effective contributor to future sources of net zero-emissions …
Modelled annual thermal performance of a 50MWth refractory-lined particle-laden solar receiver operating above 1000° C
The paper reports on the thermal performance of the sub-system for a solar thermal particle
technology used to generate high temperature air, including refractory-lined particle-laden …
technology used to generate high temperature air, including refractory-lined particle-laden …
A mathematical model to assess the influence of transients on a refractory-lined solar receiver
An approach to analyze and optimize the thermal performance of a refractory-lined particle
receiver in response to solar resource variability has been demonstrated. A transient …
receiver in response to solar resource variability has been demonstrated. A transient …
Thermal performance of vortex-based solar particle receivers for sensible heating
We report a first-order assessment of a novel vortex-based solar particle receiver and the
sensitivity of its thermal performance to a number of key operational parameters. This …
sensitivity of its thermal performance to a number of key operational parameters. This …
[HTML][HTML] Elucidating the gas flow dynamics in a nanomaterial synthesis solar reactor
T Barbe, G Flamant, E Nadal, A Vossier… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
We report unconventional flow visualization coupled with two-dimensional numerical
modelling in the Heliotron solar reactor used for nanomaterial synthesis. The effect of …
modelling in the Heliotron solar reactor used for nanomaterial synthesis. The effect of …
The flow-field within a vortex-based solar cavity receiver with an open aperture
We report a systematic experimental study to characterise the isothermal flow-field within a
vortex-based solar cavity receiver with an open aperture. Measurements were performed …
vortex-based solar cavity receiver with an open aperture. Measurements were performed …
Topological and hydrodynamic analyses of solar thermochemical reactors for aerodynamic-aided window protection
Particles and condensing vapors contribute to the contamination of optical components of
solar thermochemical reactors including windows and secondary concentrators and result in …
solar thermochemical reactors including windows and secondary concentrators and result in …
[HTML][HTML] The techno-economics of transmitting heat at high temperatures in insulated pipes over large distances
This study reports a systematic techno-economic assessment of the cost-optimal
transmission for air as the heat transfer fluid at temperatures of up to 1200° C, at scales of 1 …
transmission for air as the heat transfer fluid at temperatures of up to 1200° C, at scales of 1 …