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CSP Research Infrastructures Worldwide
ETH-PSI (CH)
SunLab (US)
WIS (IL)
SEGS (US)
PSA (E)CSIRO (AUS)WIS (IL)
CNRS (F)
DLR (D)
C O N C E N T R A T I N G S O L A R P O W E R
SunLab
Alliance of European Laboratories for
Research and Development on Solar
Concentrating Systems
A new step to the ERAAgreement Signature: Font Romeu, France
20 October 2004
CNRS-PROMES
DLR-TT.SR
CIEMAT-PSA
ETHZ-REC
The SolLab Members
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France ; Processes, Materials and Solar Energy Laboratory - PROMES
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Germany; Institute for Technical Thermodynamics, Solar Research Division,
Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnologicas (CIEMAT), Spain; Plataforma Solar de Almeria
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETHZ), Swiss Federal Institut of Technology Zürich, Switzerland; Professorship in Renewable Energy Carriers
Alliance of European Laboratories for Research and Development on Solar Concentrating Systems
Scientific domains of collaboration:
Basic Research and New Concepts in Concentrating Solar
Energy Transformation High Efficiency Solar Energy Storage and Conversion Solar Chemistry and Solar Fuels High Temperature Components and Subsystem Evaluation Flux and Temperature Measurement Systems; Solar
resources: radiation measurement, DNI data and
calibration
Alliance of European Laboratories for Research and Development on Solar Concentrating Systems
Ways of achieving S&T collaboration:
Exchange of scientific and other personnel dedicated to
research and development; Exchange of scientific information; Holding joint scientific meetings; Planning and implementing joint programmes and
projects; Utilization of another Party’s facilities.
Laboratoire Procédés, Matériaux et Energie Solaire (PROMES – CNRS) UPR 8521, Odeillo et Perpignan
Research Infrastructure: Research and technology centre for high flux densityand high power solar thermal concentrating systems
THEMIS and CNRS-PROMES solar facilities, transnational access
DLR Solar Research Outdoor Test Centre: 25 kW Solar Furnace
ConcentratorHeliostat
Laboratories:Chemical and Instrumental AnalysisOptical and Measurement TechniquesThermal Properties and Porous Structures
Mini-Plant-Reactors:Proof of Feasibility
DLR Solar Research Outdoor Test Centre: Parabolic Troughs
PROPHIS Parabolic Trough Facility for Organic Photochemical Synthesis in Sunlight
IST Solar Process Heat Test Facility
Fix-FocusSolar Process Heat Test Facility
PSA Aerial view
Dish-Stirling SystemsLECE
Two Solar Furnaces 45 kW and 4 kW
Parabolic Troughs: DISS, HTF, Eurotrough y DCS-SSPS
Central receivers: CESA 7 MW and CRS-SSPS 2.7 MW
Solardetox Solar Desalination
• High-Flux Solar Furnace• High-Flux Solar Simulator• Chemical Reactor Diagnostics
PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT
Develop the science & technology required for the industrial transformation of solar energy into chemical fuels by thermochemical conversion in a solar-to-fuel process that is more competitive than any other.
Solar Hydrogen
SolarThermolysis
SolarCracking
SolarThermo-chemical Cycles
SolarGasification
SolarReforming
Fossil Fuels(NG, oil, coal)
H2O
CO2/C Sequestration
ConcentratedSolar Power
H2OH2O
Research Paths
Research Facilities
Mission Statement
ETH-PSI Solar Chemistry Program
• http://www.pre.ethz.ch • http://solar.web.psi.ch
WEATHERING
RI for CSP are large-area premises with “outdoor” labs
- Strong thermal and photonic cycling- Hurricanes and hail- Snow and heavy electric storms
PSA, Almeria
PROMES, Odeillo
- Facilities 20-30 years old
- Mirror corrosion, breakage and replacement in concentrating fields
-Lack of spare parts and unavailability of tracking systems
-Control systems out-of-date
-New technological demands and challenges to be covered (DSG, gas turbines, advanced receivers, heat storage, hydrogen, )
OBSOLESCENCE
Large facilities: The PSA example
The PSA extends over a 103-Hectare estate
79.43 Ha are surrounded by a 4,060-m long metal fence and the rest is delimited by trapezoidal topographic landmarks.
The estate has a 3.1-km paved road infrastructure and 6.2 km of dirt roads.
The electrical infrastructure is made up of a 25,000-V network fed by three transformation centres for power consumption (present) of about 350 kW to 2,000 kW
The building infrastructure is comprised of 13 test facilities and 38 buildings of which 8 are for offices and control rooms, 10 are general, and the rest are associated with project facilities, such as towers, water treatment plants, solar furnace, laboratories, etc.
Alliance of European Laboratories for Research and Development on Solar Concentrating Systems
RI at SolLab needs :
PSA: DSG-5 MWe test facility for continuation of DISS and Inditep technology
development. Budget: 20 M€. PSA: Upgrading and Extension of CESA-1 and CRS Towers Operability :
possibility of simultaneous multiple experimentation on different platforms;
additional heliostats; control of heliostats. Budget: 4 M€ PROMES-CNRS: Refurbishing 5 MWth heliostat field in Themis (Targasonne)
and installation of a new 10 kW solar furnace in CNRS-PROMES laboratory
(Odeillo). Budget: 4 M€. DLR User Laboratory: Addressing RI to deepening the cooperation with MENA
researchers and clients. Budget: t.b.d. ETH-PSI: Experimental platform for high-temperature reactors and materials
testing; thermogravimetry; control instrumentation for chemical reactor
operation; optical measurements of high-flux radiation and temperature;
chemical analysis and laser diagnostics for chemical species. Budget: t.b.d.