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Proceedings Papers

Numerical Assessment of Packing Structures for Gas-Particle Trickle Flow Heat Exchanger for Application in CSP Plants

Markus Reichart, Martina Neises-von Puttkamer, Reiner Buck, Robert Pitz-Paal
Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A006, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-62746
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-62746
View Paper titled, Numerical Assessment of Packing Structures for Gas-Particle Trickle Flow Heat Exchanger for Application in CSP Plants
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Geometry, Heat exchangers, Packing (Shipments), Packings (Cushioning), Particulate matter
Proceedings Papers

TRNSYS Modeling of the SEGS VI Parabolic Trough Solar Electric Generating System

Scott A. Jones, Robert Pitz-Paal, Peter Schwarzboezl, Nathan Blair, Robert Cable
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 405-412, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-152
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-152
View Paper titled, TRNSYS Modeling of the SEGS VI Parabolic Trough Solar Electric Generating System
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Topics: Modeling, Parabolic troughs, Solar energy, Electrical components, Errors, Simulation, Storage, Thermodynamic power cycles, Transients (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

FRED: The Flexible Renewable Energy System Dispatch Optimizer

Ana Carolina do Amaral Burghi, Tobias Hirsch, Robert Pitz-Paal
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2019, 141(5): 051009.
Paper No: SOL-19-1042
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043518
Published Online: May 2, 2019
View Article titled, FRED: The Flexible Renewable Energy System Dispatch Optimizer
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Topics: Optimization, Simulation, Solar energy, Storage, Algorithms, Renewable energy, Optimization algorithms
Journal Articles

Integration of Soiling-Rate Measurements and Cleaning Strategies in Yield Analysis of Parabolic Trough Plants

Fabian Wolfertstetter, Stefan Wilbert, Jürgen Dersch, Simon Dieckmann, Robert Pitz-Paal, Abdellatif Ghennioui
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041008.
Paper No: SOL-17-1095
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039631
Published Online: April 9, 2018
View Article titled, Integration of Soiling-Rate Measurements and Cleaning Strategies in Yield Analysis of Parabolic Trough Plants
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Topics: Parabolic troughs, Power stations, Simulation, Solar energy
Proceedings Papers

Thermodynamic Model of a Solar Receiver for Superheating of Sulfur Trioxide and Steam at Pilot Plant Scale

Alejandro Guerra Niehoff, Dennis Thomey, Moises A. Romero Gonzales, Hans-Peter Streber, Justin Lapp, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler, Robert Pitz-Paal
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T10A001, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59167
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59167
View Paper titled, Thermodynamic Model of a Solar Receiver for Superheating of Sulfur Trioxide and Steam at Pilot Plant Scale
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Topics: Solar energy, Steam, Sulfur, Superheating, Design, Temperature, Flow (Dynamics), Aerospace industry, Ceramics, Cycles
Proceedings Papers

Innovative Volumetric Solar Receiver Micro-Design Based on Numerical Predictions

Raffaele Capuano, Thomas Fend, Bernhard Hoffschmidt, Robert Pitz-Paal
Proc. ASME. IMECE2015, Volume 8B: Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, V08BT10A005, November 13–19, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2015-50597
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50597
View Paper titled, Innovative Volumetric Solar Receiver Micro-Design Based on Numerical Predictions
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Topics: Design, Solar energy, Heat, Solar radiation, Computer simulation, Concentrating solar power, Energy generation, Fluids, Geometry, Natural convection
Journal Articles

Dynamic Properties of a Heliostat Structure Determined by Numerical and Experimental Modal Analysis

J. Felipe Vásquez-Arango, Reiner Buck, Robert Pitz-Paal
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2015, 137(5): 051001.
Paper No: SOL-14-1345
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030846
Published Online: October 1, 2015
View Article titled, Dynamic Properties of a Heliostat Structure Determined by Numerical and Experimental Modal Analysis
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Topics: Damping, Modal analysis, Mode shapes, Simulation, Stress, Vortex shedding, Wind, Solar energy, Mirrors, Finite element model
Journal Articles

Prototype Testing of a Centrifugal Particle Receiver for High-Temperature Concentrating Solar Applications

Wei Wu, David Trebing, Lars Amsbeck, Reiner Buck, Robert Pitz-Paal
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041011.
Paper No: SOL-14-1127
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030657
Published Online: August 1, 2015
View Article titled, Prototype Testing of a Centrifugal Particle Receiver for High-Temperature Concentrating Solar Applications
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Topics: Particulate matter, Solar energy, Temperature, Engineering prototypes, High temperature, Flow (Dynamics), Testing
Journal Articles

Economic Chances and Technical Risks of the Internal Direct Absorption Receiver

Csaba Singer, Reiner Buck, Robert Pitz-Paal, Hans Müller-Steinhagen
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2014, 136(2): 021013.
Paper No: SOL-13-1028
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024933
Published Online: September 19, 2013
View Article titled, Economic Chances and Technical Risks of the Internal Direct Absorption Receiver
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Topics: Absorption, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Liquid films, Solar energy, Temperature, Flow (Dynamics), Rotation, Computational fluid dynamics, Thermal energy storage, High temperature
Journal Articles

Economic Potential of Innovative Receiver Concepts With Different Solar Field Configurations for Supercritical Steam Cycles

Csaba Singer, Reiner Buck, Robert Pitz-Paal, Hans Müller-Steinhagen
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2014, 136(2): 021009.
Paper No: SOL-12-1006
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024740
Published Online: September 16, 2013
View Article titled, Economic Potential of Innovative Receiver Concepts With Different Solar Field Configurations for Supercritical Steam Cycles
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Topics: Cycles, Solar energy, Steam, Temperature, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Computational fluid dynamics, Storage, Absorption
Proceedings Papers

Finite Element Modeling of Parabolic Trough Mirror Shape in Different Mirror Angles

Siw Meiser, Christoph Kleine-Büning, Ralf Uhlig, Eckhard Lüpfert, Björn Schiricke, Robert Pitz-Paal
Proc. ASME. ES2012, ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A and B, 429-435, July 23–26, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2012-91264
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91264
View Paper titled, Finite Element Modeling of Parabolic Trough Mirror Shape in Different Mirror Angles
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Mirrors, Modeling, Parabolic troughs, Shapes, Deformation, Gravity (Force), Optimization, Power stations, Solar energy
Journal Articles

Optimization of Heliostat Aim Point Selection for Central Receiver Systems Based on the Ant Colony Optimization Metaheuristic

Boris Belhomme, Robert Pitz-Paal, Peter Schwarzbözl
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2014, 136(1): 011005.
Paper No: SOL-10-1168
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024738
Published Online: July 16, 2013
View Article titled, Optimization of Heliostat Aim Point Selection for Central Receiver Systems Based on the Ant Colony Optimization Metaheuristic
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Topics: Optimization, Density
Journal Articles

Optimization of the Mass Flow Rate Distribution of an Open Volumetric Air Receiver

Nils Ahlbrink, Joel Andersson, Moritz Diehl, Robert Pitz-Paal
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2013, 135(4): 041003.
Paper No: SOL-12-1087
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024245
Published Online: June 25, 2013
View Article titled, Optimization of the Mass Flow Rate Distribution of an Open Volumetric Air Receiver
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Topics: Design, Flow (Dynamics), Optimization, Temperature, Density, Pressure drop
Journal Articles

Finite Element Modeling of Parabolic Trough Mirror Shape in Different Mirror Angles

Siw Meiser, Christoph Kleine-Büning, Ralf Uhlig, Eckhard Lüpfert, Björn Schiricke, Robert Pitz-Paal
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2013, 135(3): 031006.
Paper No: SOL-12-1289
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023560
Published Online: April 25, 2013
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Topics: Mirrors, Shapes, Modeling, Deformation, Finite element analysis, Parabolic troughs
Journal Articles

Concentrating Solar Power in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa: A Review of Development Issues and Potential to 2050

Robert Pitz-Paal, Amr Amin, Marc Oliver Bettzuge, Philip Eames, Gilles Flamant, Fabrizio Fabrizi, John Holmes, Avi Kribus, Harry van der Laan, Cayetano Lopez, Francisco Garcia Novo, Panos Papagiannakopoulos, Erik Pihl, Paul Smith, Hermann-Josef Wagner
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2012, 134(2): 024501.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006390
Published Online: April 4, 2012
View Article titled, Concentrating Solar Power in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa: A Review of Development Issues and Potential to 2050
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Topics: Carbon, Concentrating solar power, Security, Storage, Technology development, Thermal energy storage, Solar energy, Construction, Renewable energy sources, Transparency
Proceedings Papers

Investigations of the Regeneration Step of a Thermochemical Cycle Using Mixed Iron Oxides Coated on SiSiC Substrates

Martina Neises, Heike Simon, Martin Roeb, Martin Schmu¨cker, Christian Sattler, Robert Pitz-Paal
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 1595-1605, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54193
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54193
View Paper titled, Investigations of the Regeneration Step of a Thermochemical Cycle Using Mixed Iron Oxides Coated on SiSiC Substrates
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Topics: Cycles, Iron, Water
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Optimization of a Volumetric Solar Receiver-Reactor for Thermochemical Hydrogen Generation via Decomposition of Sulfur Trioxide

Adam Noglik, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler, Robert Pitz-Paal
Proc. ASME. ES2010, ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 1, 183-192, May 17–22, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2010-90125
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2010-90125
View Paper titled, Numerical Optimization of a Volumetric Solar Receiver-Reactor for Thermochemical Hydrogen Generation via Decomposition of Sulfur Trioxide
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Topics: Cycles, Hydrogen, Optimization, Solar energy, Sulfur
Proceedings Papers

Design and Operational Aspects of Gas and Steam Turbines for the Novel Solar Hybrid Combined Cycle SHCC ®

Stephan Heide, Uwe Gampe, Ulrich Orth, Markus Beukenberg, Bernd Gericke, Manfred Freimark, Ulrich Langnickel, Robert Pitz-Paal, Reiner Buck, Stefano Giuliano
Proc. ASME. GT2010, Volume 3: Controls, Diagnostics and Instrumentation; Cycle Innovations; Marine, 465-474, June 14–18, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2010-22124
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2010-22124
View Paper titled, Design and Operational Aspects of Gas and Steam Turbines for the Novel Solar Hybrid Combined Cycle SHCC ®
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Topics: Combined cycles, Design, Solar energy, Steam turbines, Gas turbines, Solar heating, Combustion, Heat, Heating, Power stations
Journal Articles

Assessment of Solar Power Tower Driven Ultrasupercritical Steam Cycles Applying Tubular Central Receivers With Varied Heat Transfer Media

Csaba Singer, Reiner Buck, Robert Pitz-Paal, Hans Müller-Steinhagen
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041010.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002137
Published Online: October 4, 2010
View Article titled, Assessment of Solar Power Tower Driven Ultrasupercritical Steam Cycles Applying Tubular Central Receivers With Varied Heat Transfer Media
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Topics: Cycles, Heat transfer media, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Solar energy, Solar power, Steam, Storage, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Design
Proceedings Papers

Simulation of a Volumetric Solar Receiver-Reactor for Hydrogen Producing Thermochemical Cycles

Adam Noglik, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler, Robert Pitz-Paal
Proc. ASME. ES2009, ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 1, 285-294, July 19–23, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2009-90261
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90261
View Paper titled, Simulation of a Volumetric Solar Receiver-Reactor for Hydrogen Producing Thermochemical Cycles
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Topics: Cycles, Hydrogen, Simulation, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Sulfur