Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1510208 | Energy Procedia | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
A novel receiver concept is presented, based on the use of a dense particle suspension as the heat transfer medium; this medium allows receiver operation at high temperatures (above 650 °C), resulting in significant gains in power plant efficiency. A 10 MWth receiver has been designed based on the scale-up of a 150 kWth prototype currently undergoing testing. The predicted thermal efficiency is 81.3%, well above the design target of 70%. Material temperatures within the absorber tubes were maintained below 850 °C throughout the receiver, below the limits of high temperature steels.
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