High-temperature PCM is a key component for storing latent heat. This is necessary for efficient energy storage in connection with the two-phase heat transfer fluid water/steam. Due to the low thermal conductivity of the nitrate salts used for high-temperature PCM storage, it is necessary to...

This paper presents a parametric analysis for a medium to large size (290–500MWth receiver thermal power) central receiver plant considering the present market trends. The analysis is divided in 4 steps:

This paper presents the development and testing of an innovative code for the prediction of thermodynamic performances at nominal conditions, as well as a preliminary plant sizing and investment costs estimation for different parabolic trough solar fields. Part A of the paper presented in detail...