A review of sodium receiver technologies for central receiver solar power plants

J. Coventry; C. Andraka; J. Pye; M. Blanco; J. Fisher

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2015.09.023

A review of sodium receiver technologies for central receiver solar power plants

J. Coventry^*, C. Andraka, J. Pye, M. Blanco, J. Fisher

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Abstract

This paper examines the potential of sodium receivers to increase the overall solar-to-electricity efficiency of central receiver solar power plants, also known as solar tower systems. It re-visits some of the key outcomes and conclusions from past sodium receiver experiments, in particular those at Sandia National Laboratories and Plataforma Solar de Almeria in the 1980s, and discusses some current development activities in the area. It also discusses research in sodium receivers with a liquid-vapour phase change (heat pipes and pool boilers), to explore whether technologies developed for dish-Stirling systems have applicability for solar tower systems. Lessons learnt from experience in the nuclear industry with liquid sodium systems are discussed in the context of safety risks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	749-762
Number of pages	14
Journal	Solar Energy
Volume	122
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2015.09.023
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2015

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