Development of ASTRI high-temperature solar receivers

Joe Coventry*, Maziar Arjomandi, Charles Alexis Asselineau, Alfonso Chinnici, Clotilde Corsi, Dominic Davis, Jin Soo Kim, Apurv Kumar, Wojciech Lipiński, William Logie, Graham Nathan, John Pye, Woei Saw

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    Abstract

    Three high-temperature solar receiver design concepts are being evaluated as part of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI): a flux-optimised sodium receiver, a falling particle receiver, and an expanding-vortex particle receiver. Preliminary results from performance modelling of each concept are presented. For the falling particle receiver, it is shown how particle size and flow rate have a significant influence on absorptance. For the vortex receiver, methods to reduce particle deposition on the window and increase particle residence time are discussed. For the sodium receiver, the methodology for geometry optimisation is discussed, as well as practical constraints relating to containment materials.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSolarPACES 2016
    Subtitle of host publicationInternational Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
    ISBN (Electronic)9780735415225
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Jun 2017
    Event22nd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2016 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Duration: 11 Oct 201614 Oct 2016

    Publication series

    NameAIP Conference Proceedings
    Volume1850
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X
    ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

    Conference

    Conference22nd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2016
    Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
    CityAbu Dhabi
    Period11/10/1614/10/16

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