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1. 1. Design and Optimization of a Sodium-Molten Salt Heat Exchanger for Concentrating Solar Power applications

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

   Author : Salvatore Guccione; [2020]
   Keywords : Concentrating solar power CSP ; liquid sodium; advanced molten salt; chloride salt; heat exchanger HX ; shell and tube; CSP Gen3 Liquid-Phase Pathway; Modelica; Termisk solkraft; CSP; flytande natrium; avancerat smält salt; kloridsalt; värmeväxlare HX ; skal och rör; CSP Gen3 Liquid-Phase Pathway; Modelica;

   Abstract : Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is one of the most promising renewable energybased electricity generation technologies to deal with the increasing demand of power consumption and environmental sustainability. With the aim of achieving the 2020 SunShot cost target for CSP of 60 USD/MWh, the United States Department of Energy presented, in May 2018, the Gen3 CSP initiative. READ MORE

3. 2. An Investigation of Stainless Steels for Long-term Use in Liquid Sodium at up to 700°C

   University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

   Author : Clara Bubenko; Karl Magnil; Melker Olofsson; [2019]
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   Abstract : The Swedish company Azelio has developed a high-efficient Stirling engine which is powered by solar energy. Since the access of solar power is limited to day-time, Azelio has also developed their own Thermal Energy Storage (TES), which collects and stores solar energy and thereby provides the engine with energy also during night-time. READ MORE