Abstract: For clean and efficient electric power generation, the combination of solar power towers (SPTs) with ultrasupercritical steam cycle power plants could be the next development step. The methodology ...

Abstract: This special issue of the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering takes the opportunity to archive the status of the most recent RD&D achievements in solar thermal power at a critical moment ...

Abstract: A critical step of sulfur based thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production from water is the endothermic decomposition of sulfuric acid. The necessary heat can be provided by concentrated ...

Abstract: In order to optimize the solar field output of parabolic trough collectors (PTCs), it is essential to study the influence of collector and absorber geometry on the optical performance. The ...

Abstract: Parabolic trough concentrating collectors play a major role in the energy efficiency and economics of concentrating solar power plants. Therefore, existing collector systems are constantly enhanced ...

Abstract: This study investigates air flow in metallic foams, which are produced by the slip reaction foam sintering (SRFS) process. It was conducted as part of the collaborative research center (SFB) ...

Abstract: Besides continuous implementation of concentrating solar power plants (CSP) in Europe, which stipulate cost reduction by mass production effects, further R&D activities are necessary to achieve ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes the findings of a study undertaken by the European Academies Science Advisory Council to evaluate the development challenges of concentrating solar power (CSP) and its ...