Thermal characterization of thermal storage prototypes

Short description

Test method, test facilities and software code for the thermal characterization of thermal storage prototypes

Main technical features

- More accurate than existing mathematical models;

- Flexible in defining number, position, height and geometry (flat or concave surface) of the heliostats;

- Flexible in defining number, position and height of the towers;

- Accuracy in the delineation of shadows (to avoid blocking effects) increases with the level of tessellation of the surface of heliostats.

Innovative aspects

- More accurate than existing mathematical models;

- Flexible in defining number, position, height and geometry (flat or concave surface) of the heliostats;

- Flexible in defining number, position and height of the towers;

- Accuracy in the delineation of shadows (to avoid blocking effects) increases with the level of tessellation of the surface of heliostats.

Applications

CSP Plants in the countries targeted by STAGE-STE project, as well as EERA JP CSP.

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Type of partner sought

Private companies active in the CSP field,Research organisations interested in performance measurements

Tasks to be performed by the partner you are looking for.

The research group is looking for designers, engineers, and companies interested in applying the tool developed within their own plant; technical cooperation agreements are envisaged.