Abstract: This article presents the latest experimental results of the European DISS (DIrect Solar Steam) project. The experiments are subdivided into steady state and transient tests. The goal of the ...

Abstract: The direct steam generation (DSG) is an attractive option regarding the economic improvement of parabolic trough technology for solar thermal electricity generation in the multi megawatt range. ...

Abstract: The dual receiver concept presented in this paper improves the adaptation of the central receiver to the steam cycle in a solar thermal power plant. By combination of an open volumetric air ...

Abstract: Seismic loading rates can significantly affect the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) elements. However, few data are available to quantify these effects. Shaking table tests allow the study of loading rate phenomena; ...