Objectif Energy provision is a big challenge for our Society, being the present production/consumption paradigm not sustainable. To change current trends, a large increase in the share of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) is crucial. The effectiveness of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) poses Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems at the forefront, as the first dispatchable option among all intermittent RESs. In order to realize the CSP potential, the efficiency of the adopted Power Conversion Units (PCUs) must grow over 50%, entailing temperature levels of the order of 1000 °C: promising solutions are based on Brayton thermodynamic cycles. This project stems from the observation that no existing TES option can be coupled to such PCUs and/or work at these temperatures, and aims at filling this gap. Three interrelated research objectives are proposed, to prove the feasibility and assess the potential of1. an innovative CSP concept whereby (i) the receiver is co-located with the TES vessel, (ii)the solar radiation is directly absorbed by the liquid storage medium, and (iii) the thermalpower is withdrawn from the TES by bubbling a gas through it, which can thus be used asworking fluid in a Brayton cycle. An efficient and simple system results, without irradiatedmetal tubes, secondary fluid loops, heat exchangers, valves, nor pumps;2. the adoption of common glass-forming compounds as novel TES materials. These are nontoxicand inexpensive (mainly sand), and the related know-how is already available fromthe glass manufacturing field, whose deep synergies with the CSP sector will be exploredin a multi-disciplinary perspective;3. the CSP systems resulting from the integration between receiver–TES and PCUs.The envisaged approach combines advanced theoretical and experimental research activities to achieve these goals. The final scope is to inaugurate a new branch in the field of solar systems, with the potential of enabling the CSP plants we need to ensure a bright Future. Champ scientifique natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesmeteorologysolar radiationnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyconcentrated solar power Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Thème(s) MSCA-IF-2014-GF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-GF) Appel à propositions H2020-MSCA-IF-2014 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MSCA-IF-GF - Global Fellowships Coordinateur UNIVERSITA DI PISA Contribution nette de l'UE € 259 558,20 Adresse Lungarno pacinotti 43/44 56126 Pisa Italie Voir sur la carte Région Centro (IT) Toscana Pisa Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 259 558,20 Partenaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution nette de l'UE Tout développer Tout réduire Partenaire Les organisations partenaires contribuent à la mise en œuvre de l’action, mais ne signent pas la convention de subvention. EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Suisse Contribution nette de l'UE € 0,00 Adresse Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich Voir sur la carte Région Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 175 419,60