Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power Applications
In recent years, supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> power cycles have received a large amount of interest due to their exceptional theoretical conversion efficiency above 50%, which is leading a revolution in power cycle research. Furthermore, this high efficiency can be achieved at a moderate...
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| description | In recent years, supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> power cycles have received a large amount of interest due to their exceptional theoretical conversion efficiency above 50%, which is leading a revolution in power cycle research. Furthermore, this high efficiency can be achieved at a moderate temperature level, thus suiting concentrating solar power (CSP) applications, which are seen as a core business within supercritical technologies. In this context, numerous studies have been published, creating the need for a thorough analysis to identify research areas of interest and the main researchers in the field. In this work, a bibliometric analysis of supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> for CSP applications was undertaken considering all indexed publications within the Web of Science between 1990 and 2020. The main researchers and areas of interest were identified through network mapping and text mining techniques, thus providing the reader with an unbiased overview of sCO<sub>2</sub> research activities. The results of the review were compared with the most recent research projects and programs on sCO<sub>2</sub> for CSP applications. It was found that popular research areas in this topic are related to optimization and thermodynamics analysis, which reflects the significance of power cycle configuration and working conditions. Growing interest in medium temperature applications and the design of sCO<sub>2</sub> heat exchangers was also identified through density visualization maps and confirmed by a review of research projects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff6b32aead4c4a21962b28459dd4c7972023-11-22T18:10:44ZengMDPI AGEntropy1099-43002021-09-012310128910.3390/e23101289Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power ApplicationsMiguel Angel Reyes-Belmonte0Rafael Guédez1Maria José Montes2Department of Chemical and Energy Technology, School of Experimental Sciences and Technology (ESCET), Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Energy Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 68, 100 44 Stockholm, SwedenE.T.S. Ingenieros Industriales-UNED, C/Juan del Rosal 12, 28040 Madrid, SpainIn recent years, supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> power cycles have received a large amount of interest due to their exceptional theoretical conversion efficiency above 50%, which is leading a revolution in power cycle research. Furthermore, this high efficiency can be achieved at a moderate temperature level, thus suiting concentrating solar power (CSP) applications, which are seen as a core business within supercritical technologies. In this context, numerous studies have been published, creating the need for a thorough analysis to identify research areas of interest and the main researchers in the field. In this work, a bibliometric analysis of supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> for CSP applications was undertaken considering all indexed publications within the Web of Science between 1990 and 2020. The main researchers and areas of interest were identified through network mapping and text mining techniques, thus providing the reader with an unbiased overview of sCO<sub>2</sub> research activities. The results of the review were compared with the most recent research projects and programs on sCO<sub>2</sub> for CSP applications. It was found that popular research areas in this topic are related to optimization and thermodynamics analysis, which reflects the significance of power cycle configuration and working conditions. Growing interest in medium temperature applications and the design of sCO<sub>2</sub> heat exchangers was also identified through density visualization maps and confirmed by a review of research projects.https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/23/10/1289sCO<sub>2</sub>supercritical CO<sub>2</sub>supercritical fluidsCSPconcentrating solar powersolar energy |
| spellingShingle | Miguel Angel Reyes-Belmonte Rafael Guédez Maria José Montes Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power Applications Entropy sCO<sub>2</sub> supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> supercritical fluids CSP concentrating solar power solar energy |
| title | Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power Applications |
| title_full | Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power Applications |
| title_fullStr | Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power Applications |
| title_short | Bibliometric Analysis on Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Power Cycles for Concentrating Solar Power Applications |
| title_sort | bibliometric analysis on supercritical co sub 2 sub power cycles for concentrating solar power applications |
| topic | sCO<sub>2</sub> supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> supercritical fluids CSP concentrating solar power solar energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/23/10/1289 |
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