Essays about: "Molten salts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Molten salts.

  1. 1. Recycling end-of-life silicon PV panel with molten salt bath

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Liying Yu; [2023]
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    Abstract : Solar energy is recognized as a clean way to produce electricity. Solar PV's installed capacity is increasing in recent years. However, a PV panel has a 25-year lifespan on average. In actuality, 95% of the mass of PV components can be recycled. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of a hybrid PV-CSP plant integration in the electricity market

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Juan Vicente Maz Zapater; [2023]
    Keywords : Concentrated Solar Power CSP ; Photovoltaic PV ; Molten Salts; supercritical CO2; Thermal Energy Storage; Battery Energy Storage System; MoSES; Energy Dispatcher;

    Abstract : One of the key challenges the world will need to face during the 21st century is global warming and the consequent climate change. Its presence is indisputable, and decarbonizing the gird emerges as one of the required pathways to achieve global sustainable objectives. READ MORE

  4. 3. Validating results from the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment by use of turbulent CFD simulations : A study of a modified U-tube shell-and-tube primary heat exchanger and radiator with molten salts

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Malcolm Akner; [2021]
    Keywords : CFD; MSRE; CAD; CHT; experiment; molten; liquid; salt; fluid mechanics; mechanics; fluid; LTU; nuclear; reactor; nuclear reactor; generation four; generation IV; copenhagen atomics; copenhagen; atomics; space engineering; space; engineering; aerospace; thesis; master s thesis; master s; Malcolm; Akner; Erik; CFD; MSRE; CAD; CHT; flytande; salt; strömningslära; strömningsmekanik; fluid; fluidmekanik; LTU; kärnreaktor; generation fyra; generation IV; copenhagen atomics; rymdteknik; flygteknik; ingenjör; civilingenjör; examensarbete; Malcolm; Akner; Erik;

    Abstract : Background Nuclear reactors utilizing molten fuels rather than solid fuels show a massive advantage in energy yield, waste handling and safety features. The only successful reactor utilizing a molten fuel was called the ‘Molten Salt Reactor Experiment’ (MSRE), built and operated in the Oak Ridge national laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee, U.S.A. READ MORE

  5. 4. Carnot Batteries as a Power-to-X-to-Power Alternative : A Study on Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage Usage

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : ERIK FORSMAN; [2021]
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    Abstract : The implementation of renewable energy sources continues the rise throughout the world as a means to combat the threats of climate change. This does however bring with it problems within the power sector. READ MORE

  6. 5. Feasibility study of Magnetic Flow Meters for Molten Salt Reactors

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Sebastian Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Nuclear Engineering; Molten Salt Reactors; Magnetic Flow Meters;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the possibility of using magnetic flow meters to measure the flowrate of molten salts in Seaborg Technologies Compact Molten Salt Reactor (CMSR).There is a need to accurately measure the flow rate in salt circulation systems to ensureproper operation of the entire facility. READ MORE