Abstract: This paper investigates different strategies for the reduction of peak heat fluxes on the receiver of a solar tower plant through the variation of the heliostats aiming points. The analysis is performed for two different ...

Abstract: Concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, thanks to the use of cost-competitive thermal energy storage, can provide back-up power guaranteeing a zero-emission alternative to conventional power plants and offer balancing ...

Abstract: In the near future, due to the growing share of variable renewable energy in the electricity mix and the lack of large-scale electricity storage, coal plants will have to shift their role from base-load operation to providing ...