High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and Joining
Concentrated solar power (CSP) is an important option as a competitive, secure, and sustainable energy system. At the moment, cost-effective solutions are required for a wider-scale deployment of the CSP technology: in particular, the industrial exploitation of CSP has been so far hindered by limita...
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| author | Valentina Casalegno Luca Ferrari Maria Jimenez Fuentes Alessandro De Zanet Sandro Gianella Monica Ferraris Victor M. Candelario |
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| description | Concentrated solar power (CSP) is an important option as a competitive, secure, and sustainable energy system. At the moment, cost-effective solutions are required for a wider-scale deployment of the CSP technology: in particular, the industrial exploitation of CSP has been so far hindered by limitations in the materials used for the central receiver—a key component in the system. In this context, the H2020 NEXTOWER project is focused on next-generation CSP technologies, particularly on advanced materials for high temperatures (e.g., >900 °C) and extreme applications environments (e.g., corrosive). The research activity described in this paper is focused on two industrial solutions for new SiC ceramic receivers for high thermal gradient continued operations: porous SiC and silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide ceramics (SiSiC). The new receivers should be mechanically tough and highly thermally conductive. This paper presents the activity related to the manufacturing of these components, their joining, and characterization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a42512d84faf4efcb94777867895b7e42023-11-22T08:31:19ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-08-011416468710.3390/ma14164687High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and JoiningValentina Casalegno0Luca Ferrari1Maria Jimenez Fuentes2Alessandro De Zanet3Sandro Gianella4Monica Ferraris5Victor M. Candelario6Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino DISAT, 10129 Torino, ItalyEngiCer SA, 6828 Balerna, SwitzerlandDepartment of Research and Development, LiqTech Ceramics A/S, 2750 Ballerup, DenmarkDepartment of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino DISAT, 10129 Torino, ItalyEngiCer SA, 6828 Balerna, SwitzerlandDepartment of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino DISAT, 10129 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Research and Development, LiqTech Ceramics A/S, 2750 Ballerup, DenmarkConcentrated solar power (CSP) is an important option as a competitive, secure, and sustainable energy system. At the moment, cost-effective solutions are required for a wider-scale deployment of the CSP technology: in particular, the industrial exploitation of CSP has been so far hindered by limitations in the materials used for the central receiver—a key component in the system. In this context, the H2020 NEXTOWER project is focused on next-generation CSP technologies, particularly on advanced materials for high temperatures (e.g., >900 °C) and extreme applications environments (e.g., corrosive). The research activity described in this paper is focused on two industrial solutions for new SiC ceramic receivers for high thermal gradient continued operations: porous SiC and silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide ceramics (SiSiC). The new receivers should be mechanically tough and highly thermally conductive. This paper presents the activity related to the manufacturing of these components, their joining, and characterization.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4687SiCSiSiCCSPjoiningceramic foam |
| spellingShingle | Valentina Casalegno Luca Ferrari Maria Jimenez Fuentes Alessandro De Zanet Sandro Gianella Monica Ferraris Victor M. Candelario High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and Joining Materials SiC SiSiC CSP joining ceramic foam |
| title | High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and Joining |
| title_full | High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and Joining |
| title_fullStr | High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and Joining |
| title_full_unstemmed | High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and Joining |
| title_short | High-Performance SiC–Based Solar Receivers for CSP: Component Manufacturing and Joining |
| title_sort | high performance sic based solar receivers for csp component manufacturing and joining |
| topic | SiC SiSiC CSP joining ceramic foam |
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