The fourth SHARP-sCO2 newsletter highlights the latest advancements in the project, including the design and development of a thermal energy storage (TES) prototype, progress on the novel air-sCO2 heat exchanger, and upgrades to testing facilities.
It also details material characterization efforts, prototyping achievements, and key developments in heater construction and control.
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The third edition of the SHARP-sCO2 newsletter provides important updates on the project’s progress.
Highlights include SEICO's completion of the electric heater design and preparations for testing in 2025, as well as advancements in hybrid PV-CSP system layouts.
Additionally, we recap recent presentations at international conferences focused on thermal energy storage innovations and offer a preview of upcoming publications.
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We are excited to share the latest updates on our innovative project, SHARP-sCO2, which aim to advance the development of highly efficient and flexible hybrid PV-Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants by focusing on innovative technologies.
- Innovative Medium Voltage Heater Design by SEICO
- Design optimization via CFD and FEM
Environmental and Social/Industrial Stakeholders Impact Assessment via LCA and s-LCA
- Design and Testing of a Novel Air-sCO2 Heat Exchanger: Advancements and Future Steps
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This newsletter introduces SHARP-sCO2, a pioneering project aimed at transforming solar energy into electricity. SHARP-sCO2, or Solar Hybrid Air Receiver/Particle Receiver for Concentrated Solar Power, focuses on developing an integrated system for efficient solar-to-electricity conversion. Key objectives of the project include reducing the levelized cost of electricity through innovative air-driven CSP cycles hybridized with PV technology. The project progresses through virtual emulation and physical testing phases across partner labs in Spain, Sweden, and Germany, aiming for harmonized validation despite distributed testing constraints.
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