Objective The CSP2 project puts forward an alternative heat transfer fluid (HTF) for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. We propose to use dense gas-particle suspensions -DPS- (approximately 50% of solid) in tubes as HTF; these tubes set in a bundle constitute the solar absorber (receiver), placed at the top of a central receiver CSP system. This new HTF behaves like a liquid although it permits to extend working temperatures at temperature higher than 550°C; moreover, it may be used as an energy storage medium because of its good thermal capacity. It is composed of any particulate mineral standing high temperature, thus deeply reducing the environmental impact and addressing the safety concern in comparison with standard HTF. Finally, it can be easily produced in high quantities without any chemical process development.Eight partners with complementary capabilities will work together in order to reach the project goals. They are 5 top-ranked public research organisations and universities and 3 private companies (including 2 SMEs), well established and specialized in electricity production from concentrated solar energy, high temperature gas-solid reactors, and solid handling, respectively.In the frame of the project, a 100-150 kWth pilot loop will be designed, constructed and tested at the focus of the CNRS solar furnace in Odeillo, The main target for the innovative solar receiver is to deliver hot DSP in the temperature range 500°C-750°C for solid mass flow rate varying from 1 to 2 tons/h with a 70% thermal efficiency. Finally, the global system will be analyzed and scale-up will be proposed toward industrial CSP facilities (10-50 MWe). Economic assessment will allow comparing this new technology to the molten salt one. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyconcentrated solar power Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY.2011.2.5-2 - Advanced heat transfer fluids for CSP technology Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2011-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Gilles Flamant (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITY OF SURREY United Kingdom EU contribution € 326 392,00 Address Stag hill GU2 7XH Guildford See on map Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex West Surrey Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Maria Sega-Buhalis (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Switzerland EU contribution € 208 000,00 Address Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Aldo Steinfeld (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data Fundacion IMDEA Energia Spain EU contribution € 203 478,40 Address Avenida ramon de la sagra 3 28935 Mostoles madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Nuria Merino Benito (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data COMESSA SA France EU contribution € 535 000,00 Address Rue du rhin napoleon 100 67100 Strasbourg See on map Region Grand Est Alsace Bas-Rhin Administrative Contact Roland Cavaillé (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data TORRESOL ENERGY INVESTMENTS SA Participation ended Spain EU contribution € 125 467,83 Address Avenida zugazarte 61 48930 Getxo See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Juan Ignacio Burgaleta (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data EUROPEAN POWDER AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGY BVBA Belgium EU contribution € 139 900,00 Address Park tremeland 9 3120 Tremelo See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. 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