Solid particle solar receivers in the next‐generation concentrated solar power plant
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Abstract Solid particles are generally considered to be the most suitable heat transfer fluid (HTF) and thermal energy storage (TES) materials for the next‐generation concentrated solar power (CSP) plant. The operating temperature of the solar receiver can be raised to exceed 800°C by the application of appropriate solid particles. In this way, power conversion efficiencies greater than 50% can be achieved with the supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) Brayton cycle. Solid particle solar receiver (SPSR) is the key equipment to absorb the concentrated solar flux, and its thermal performance is remarkably affected by receiver system designs, particle flow characteristics, and properties of solid particulate materials. This paper provides an in‐depth review of various SPSR technologies, as well as pertinent solid particle selections, optimization of the receiver system structures, particle flow characteristics, and heat transfer characteristics. The technical drawbacks, the large‐scale development prospects, and the potential optimization strategies of the various SPSR designs are highlighted by the comparative analysis of multiple parameters. image
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OpenAlex topics: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems · Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer · Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
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School of Energy and Power Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
Key Laboratory of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic System Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
Institute of Electrical Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Solar Thermal Power Beijing China
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National Natural Science Foundation of China
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