We are excited to announce that the Powder2Power project will be featured at SolarPACES 2024, the premier conference for concentrating solar power (CSP) and chemical energy systems. Since its inception in 1980, SolarPACES has become the foremost symposium for experts in the field, bringing together researchers, industry professionals, politicians, and financial players. Learn more about the event here.
Join us as we present two significant papers on our innovative advancements in CSP technology:
- MW-Scale Demonstration of Fluidized Particles as Heat Transfer and Heat Storage Medium
- Authors: Alex Le Gal (PROMES), Emmanuel Guillot (PROMES), Rafael Guedez (KTH), Jan Baeyens (EPPT), Helena Cawdron (SEICO), Gilles Flamant (PROMES)
- Description: This paper presents the Powder2Power project, emphasizing the demonstration of fluidized particles at a megawatt scale for heat transfer and storage. It highlights the project’s aim to enhance solar energy efficiency and reduce costs, building on previous CSP advancements. The paper will provide insights into the project’s objectives, methodologies, and expected outcomes.
- Particle Conveyance in a Particle-Driven CSP Concept
The paper details the design and manufacturing of the particle conveyance loop, addressing particle erosion, attrition, and fine particle emission.
- Authors: Yimin Deng (Beijing Institute of Technology), Gilles Flamant (PROMES), Raf Dewil (KU Leuven), Alex Le Gal (PROMES), Jan Baeyens (EPPT)
- Description: This paper investigates the operation of a particle-driven CSP concept on a megawatt scale. The study focuses on the use of a particle suspension as a heat transfer medium, utilizing a fluidized bed-in-tube solar receiver, a downcomer, a particle PV superheater, a particle storage/power block, and a pneumatic lifter to recycle cold particles to the receiver. The research aims to address key issues in particle conveying, comparing various solutions and ultimately recommending a pneumatic particle conveying system for high efficiency and reduced mechanical wear.
We look forward to sharing our latest findings and engaging with the CSP community at SolarPACES 2024. Stay tuned for more details and the full papers once they are presented at the conference!
