Descrizione del progetto
Risolvere le sfide legate alle tecnologie per lo stoccaggio di energia solare
L’elevata domanda di fonti energetiche rinnovabili ha dato vita alla promettente tecnologia nota come solare a concentrazione (CSP, concentrated solar power), che offre migliori risultati in termini di affidabilità ed efficienza e supera le sfide grazie ai suoi sistemi di accumulo di energia termica, in grado di gestire l’intermittenza della luce solare. Tuttavia, la bassa efficienza di conversione dell’energia solare in energia elettrica attualmente raggiunta e l’uso di materiali costosi necessari per resistere alle condizioni operative, caratterizzate da contatto diretto con sali fusi corrosivi ad alta temperatura, fanno sì che il CSP non sia competitivo. Il progetto CoMeTES, finanziato dal programma di azioni Marie Skłodowska-Curie, si prefigge di risolvere queste limitazioni sviluppando rivestimenti di alluminuro con impasto liquido a basso costo, resistenti a livello corrosivo e meccanico, che consentiranno di utilizzare miscele di carbonato più efficienti e a temperatura più elevata, riducendo i costi complessivi a carico degli impianti di CSP. Il progetto viene svolto presso l’ente spagnolo INTA, mentre l’azienda francese EDF funge da partner distaccato.
Obiettivo
CoMeTES is intended to meet EU environmental concerns with the objective of spreading greener power generation systems by making concentrated solar power (CSP) technology economically viable and more secure. With a high global generating potential, CSP has emerged as a promising solution, effectively utilizing intermittent sunlight with the help of thermal energy storage systems. However, the current solar-to-electric conversion is too low due to the commonly used molten nitrates as heat transfer fluids, having limited operating temperature of 580 °C. An alternative would be to use new carbonate mixtures, able to operate at temperatures over 700 °C thereby increasing the thermodynamic efficiency. However, this would require the use of materials resistant to these conditions without increased costs. Therefore, this is CoMeTES challenge: developing low-cost and high-temperature (HT) corrosion resistant slurry aluminide coatings considering new deposition processes, and focusing on hitherto unreported mechanical and stress corrosion cracking aspects. The aim is to increase the TRL of the coating solution from 3 to 5.
The project will take place at INTA, a Spanish Public Research Organization, during 24 months with a 4-months Secondment in France at EDF, the main French electric utility company, which has shown profound interest in CoMeTES related to their upcoming CSP plants projects. The applicant is adept in various technical skills in materials science including HT oxidation, corrosion, mechanics and their synergetic effects which forms the core of CoMeTES. Combined with the coating expertise at INTA, it will enable an efficient two-way transfer of knowledge and to get significant research outcomes. CoMeTES will expand the candidate’s experience in coating development and molten salt corrosion as well as large-scale project management, which along with the development of his international professional network will help him to become a distinguished researcher.
Campo scientifico
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compounds
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringapplied mechanics
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringmetallurgy
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyconcentrated solar power
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Meccanismo di finanziamento
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European FellowshipsCoordinatore
28850 Torrejon De Ardoz Madrid
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