A5073309729- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Electric Power System Optimization
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Environmental and Ecological Studies
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Advanced Power Generation Technologies
University of Antofagasta
2024-2025
Universidad de Los Andes
2006-2007
The fast-paced depletion of fossil fuels and environmental concerns have intensified interest in renewable energies, with dispatchable solar energy emerging as a key alternative. Concentrated power (CSP) technology, utilizing thermal storage (TES) systems molten salts at 560 °C, offers significant potential for large-scale generation. However, these extreme conditions pose challenges related to material corrosion, which is critical maintaining the efficiency lifespan CSP. This research...
The two-tank molten salt thermal storage system is the most common solution in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. Solar (60% NaNO3 + 40% KNO3) widely used energy material In tower technology, where salts must operate at temperatures ranging from 290 °C to 565 °C, several issues related tank failures have emerged recent years, with some of these attributed welding process. process joints 316L stainless steel (ASS) probes exposed a moving flow binary mixture containing 60% and KNO3 (solar...
Solar thermal plants typically undergo trough operational cycles spanning between 20 and 25 years, highlighting the critical need for accurate assessments of long-term component evolution. Among these components, heat storage media (molten salt) is crucial in plant design, as it significantly influences both thermophysical properties working fluid corrosion steel components systems. Our research focused on evaluating effects operating a low-melting-point ternary mixture consisting 30 wt%...
Solar thermal plants commonly plan their operation for a period of approximately 25 years. Therefore, it is key to accurately predict and evaluate the damage faults occurring that long period. Among all components, we find choosing heat storage medium (molten salt) material (steel) used in equipment pipping plays crucial role plant’s design. We tested long-term corrosion effect molten salt pump low-melting-point ternary mixture composed 30wt.%LiNO3+57wt.%KNO3+13wt.%NaNO3 over more than 5...
The fast-paced depletion of fossil fuels and environmental concerns have intensified interest in renewable energies, with dispatchable solar energy emerging as a key alternative. Concentrated power (CSP) technology, utilizing thermal storage (TES) systems molten salts at 560°C, offers significant potential for large-scale generation. However, these extreme conditions pose challenges related to material corrosion, critical maintaining CSP efficiency lifespan. This research models the...
Abstract Ensuring generation adequacy has been an issue for regulators all over the world. Guaranteeing necessary quantities at efficient price is not easy feat in electricity field. In Colombia, situation further aggravated by a generating sector mostly made out of hydraulic plants, representing close to 70% total capacity. These are highly susceptible climatic shocks typical region, particularly El Nino Southern Oscillation, which has, past, culprit severe blackouts that have lasted well...
Ensuring generation adequacy has been an issue for regulators all over the world. Guaranteeing necessary quantities at efficient price is not easy feat in electricity field. In Colombia, situation further aggravated by a generating sector mostly made out of hydraulic plants, representing close to 70% total capacity. These are highly susceptible climatic shocks typical region, particularly El Niño Southern Oscillation, which has, past, culprit severe blackouts that have lasted well year. The...