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View article: Experimental and Computational Validation of a Novel Flow Control Valve for CSP Systems
Experimental and Computational Validation of a Novel Flow Control Valve for CSP Systems Open
View article: Design and Development of a Particle Flow Control Mechanism for Particle-Based CSP System Applications
Design and Development of a Particle Flow Control Mechanism for Particle-Based CSP System Applications Open
View article: Coupled abrasion Erosion-Oxidation wear from particles in Concentrating solar thermal power facilities
Coupled abrasion Erosion-Oxidation wear from particles in Concentrating solar thermal power facilities Open
View article: Designing a Particle Flow Control Apparatus
Designing a Particle Flow Control Apparatus Open
View article: Experimental investigation of low velocity and high temperature solid particle impact erosion wear
Experimental investigation of low velocity and high temperature solid particle impact erosion wear Open
View article: Effect of temperature on abrasion erosion in particle based concentrating solar powerplants
Effect of temperature on abrasion erosion in particle based concentrating solar powerplants Open
View article: Abrasion wear at high temperature in particle receiver type Concentrating Solar Power Systems
Abrasion wear at high temperature in particle receiver type Concentrating Solar Power Systems Open
The use of solid particles as a heat transfer fluid in receivers for concentrating solar powerplants has garnered much attention in the past decade. Particles are not only stable at temperatures above 700 °C but are also able to absorb sol…
View article: Wear in particle based CSP systems from particle abrasion and attrition at high temperature
Wear in particle based CSP systems from particle abrasion and attrition at high temperature Open
High temperature particle-based receivers offer distinct advantages over conventional molten salt receivers due to their ability to achieve temperatures above 700 ºC, direct absorption of solar energy as they fall through a beam of concent…
View article: Annual simulation of photovoltaic retrofits within existing parabolic trough concentrating solar powerplants
Annual simulation of photovoltaic retrofits within existing parabolic trough concentrating solar powerplants Open
View article: Experimental Testing of Particle Erosion and Attrition in CSP Systems
Experimental Testing of Particle Erosion and Attrition in CSP Systems Open
In CSP systems using solid particles for heat transfer, erosion from the falling particles can damage the system components upon impact, and from sliding against the component walls. Furthermore, the resulting attrition of particles can ch…
View article: High Temperature Abrasion Erosion Testing for Particle Based CSP Systems
High Temperature Abrasion Erosion Testing for Particle Based CSP Systems Open
In this work, we demonstrate an experimental setup that would allow us to individually control each variable that could influence abrasion erosion. Subsequently, Abrasion measurements were performed for three different candidate substrate …
View article: Falling particle impact erosion testing for particle based CSP systems
Falling particle impact erosion testing for particle based CSP systems Open
CSP systems are currently being examined as an effective method for using solar energy to generate electricity. While much of this research has been conducted using molten salt as the heat transfer medium, in recent years, solid particles …
View article: High Temperature Erosion Modeling in Particle Based CSP Systems
High Temperature Erosion Modeling in Particle Based CSP Systems Open
1. Introduction. Wear and erosion damage of materials from solid particle and surface interactions is a major issue in various industries. Although more common in mining and oil and gas production, erosion is becoming a critical issue in r…
View article: Experimental testing of particle attrition in CSP systems at high temperature
Experimental testing of particle attrition in CSP systems at high temperature Open
An alternate and sustainable form of energy is CSP systems, which capture and store the sun’s energy in the form of heat. Increasing the operational temperature of CSP systems will increase the efficiency of electricity production while op…
View article: High Temperature Erosion In Particle Based CSP Systems
High Temperature Erosion In Particle Based CSP Systems Open
Particle based concentrated solar power plants are increasingly being considered as an alternative to molten salts. Although these particle based systems provide the inherent safety and enhanced lifetime from reduced corrosion compared to …
View article: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF IMPACT AND ABRASION EROSIONS AT LOW VELOCITIES AND COMPARISON TO CFD SIMULATIONS
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF IMPACT AND ABRASION EROSIONS AT LOW VELOCITIES AND COMPARISON TO CFD SIMULATIONS Open
Wear and erosion damage of materials due to interaction of the surface with solid particles is a major issue in various industries. This phenomenon is common in mining, and oil and gas production, causing damages worth millions of dollars …
View article: Analysis of Particle Attrition and Material Abrasion at Varying Temperatures for Solar Energy Applications
Analysis of Particle Attrition and Material Abrasion at Varying Temperatures for Solar Energy Applications Open
Particles are one proposed heat transfer medium and thermal energy storage medium for high temperature solar energy applications. Particles come at a low cost and do not suffer from freezing as seen in molten salts, but the long-term durab…
View article: Thermal transport across symmetric tilt grain boundaries in <i>β</i>-SiC: Effect of dopants and temperature
Thermal transport across symmetric tilt grain boundaries in <i>β</i>-SiC: Effect of dopants and temperature Open
The Kapitza resistance at a segregated, low-angle symmetric tilt grain boundary in β-SiC is investigated using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation. In particular, we assess the role of compositional and thermal disorder on the bo…