Concrete solar container tank parameters

Thermal and mechanical degradation assessment in refractory concrete

Citations (5) References (8) Abstract This study evaluates the proposal of a concrete storage tank as molten salt container, for concentrating solar power applications.

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Thermal and mechanical degradation assessment in refractory concrete

This study evaluates the proposal of a concrete storage tank as molten salt container, for concentrating solar power applications. A characterization of the thermal and mechanical properties including

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Thermal and mechanical degradation assessment in refractory concrete

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Thermal and mechanical degradation assessment in refractory

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Thermal and mechanical degradation assessment in refractory concrete

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Concrete solar container tank parameters

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How do concentrating solar power plants work?

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Can concrete be used as a thermal energy storage material?

Progress on using concrete as a structural thermal energy storage material was also reported by many authors at the lab scale , , . Nevertheless, in this study, the novel concept of using concrete also as an insulating layer for tanks containing molten salts has been demonstrated.

Can molten salt tank technology be used for concentrating solar power plants?

Conclusions The study highlights the importance of energy storage technology based on molten salt tank technology for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, where the high level of maturity of this key component is evident. The viability of thermal storage systems relies on the reliability of the tank design.

How do concentrating solar power plants work?

Concentrating solar power plants use sensible thermal energy storage, a mature technology based on molten salts, due to the high storage efficiency (up to 99%). Both parabolic trough collectors and the central receiver system for concentrating solar power technologies use molten salts tanks, either in direct storage systems or in indirect ones.

Can two-tank molten salt storage be used for parabolic trough solar power plants?

Two-tank molten salt storage for parabolic trough solar power plants Energy ( 2004), pp. 883 - 893, 10.1016/S0360-5442 (03)00193-2

Can a CAC concrete layer withstand a cyclic operation?

The CAC concrete layer has been able to withstand gradients of temperature in the length and height during the cyclic operation under regimes of high temperatures up to 425 °C. The high thermal concrete layer has acted as a suitable insulating and heat storage material, succeeding to withstand the thermal load during the cycles.

Why do we need a concrete tank?

Its relevance is based on two reasons: 1) verification of the heat performance of all components constituting the tank section and 2) the preconditioning of the concrete layer to reduce the free and bound water content that could cause any risk of spalling during the operation process.

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