Near-blackbody enclosed particle receiver can support high-temperature thermal energy storage and high efficiency power cycles. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientists are designing and developing an innovative high-temperature particle receiver and integrated heat-exchanger system to be used in high-efficiency concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. This configuration is addressing the temperature, efficiency, and cost...
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[NREL] NREL Quantifies Value of CSP to the Grid
In California study, greater penetration of renewable energy means greater value of CSP with thermal energy storage. The penetration of variable-generation renewable energy sources is growing...
[NREL] NREL Fights Corrosion to Cut Costs in CSP Plants
NREL investigates how best to protect tanks and piping used for thermal energy storage and heat transfer fluids. Molten salts and supercritical carbon dioxide (s-CO2) are thermal...
[NREL] System Advisor Model Includes Analysis of Hybrid CSP Option
NREL has created an analytical model to study a hybrid power option concentrating solar power (CSP) coupled with natural-gas-powered generation. Several novel concepts related to power...
[NREL] Thermal Scout Pinpoints Hardto-Find Problems in CSP Fields
Updated receiver survey system uses an infrared camera, GPS technology, and computer software to rapidly analyze concentrating solar power fields and locate defective receivers. In a parabolic trough...
[NREL] Distant Observer Tool Quickly Identifies Costly Flaws in CSP Fields
Remote control digital photography and metrology are combined to accurately define optical efficiency problems in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. In a typical 100-megawatt (MW) CSP plant,...