Advances in central receivers for concentrating solar applications

Ho, Clifford K.

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2017.03.048

Title: Advances in central receivers for concentrating solar applications

Journal Article · Sun Apr 09 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Solar Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2017.03.048· OSTI ID:1365805

Ho, Clifford K. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This paper provides a review of current state-of-the-art commercial central receiver systems and emerging technologies intended to increase the outlet temperature to >700 °C. Research on particle-based, gas-based, and liquid-based receiver designs that can achieve these higher temperatures are discussed. Particle-based technologies include directly irradiated designs (free-falling, obstructed, centrifugal) and enclosed designs (gravity fed, fluidized). New gas-based receivers include micro-channel designs and light-trapping configurations that increase the surface area, heat transfer, and solar absorptance to enable higher fluxes and pressures. Liquid-based receivers and materials that are reviewed include high-temperature halide salts (chlorides and fluorides), carbonate salts, and liquid metals (sodium and lead bismuth). Advantages and challenges associated with each of the technologies and receiver designs are presented.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1365805

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1550468

Report Number(s):: SAND-2017-6158J; PII: S0038092X17302104

Journal Information:: Solar Energy, Vol. 152; ISSN 0038-092X

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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