The efficiency of the solar plants is conditioned by the control strategies applied in their operation. In this paper, an application of a Model Predictive Controller based on nonlinear models of the ...

Absolicon’s thermal collectors are essentially troughs that track the sun across the sky to catch its rays. A parabolic reflector focuses the solar irradiation on a receiver, which then turns it into ...

Solar thermal energy (STE) technology captures solar energy and uses it for heat. There are three different categories of STE collectors: low, medium, and high temperature.

Parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) play a vital role in solar-thermal energy conversion, with the absorber tube being central to heat collection efficiency. This study investigates the potential for ...

Solar rays focused on concentrator photovoltaic cells using parabolic mirrors not only supply electricity, but also thermal energy for industrial processes, heating or cooling. Three technological ...

This profile was published in the African Power & Energy Elites 2023. Read the full mobile-friendly magazine here. 100MW solar thermal plant integrating a two-tank, indirect, molten salt-based thermal ...

So far, 717MW have been commissioned from this phase, which will have the largest thermal storage capacity in the world of 15 hours, allowing for solar energy availability round the clock. The 4th ...

Solar thermal systems have increasingly become popular for harnessing solar energy for various applications. For instance, engineers are shifting from conventional fossil fuel-based systems to ...