Project description
Industrial process heating using solar energy
Heating for industrial processes accounts for most of the manufacturing sector’s energy demand. However, current heating systems have a number of limitations, such as the use of fossil fuels. The EU-funded ASTEP project aims to overcome these drawbacks by developing a novel solar heating for industrial processes (SHIP) concept. It will combine a rotary Fresnel solar collector and a thermal energy storage based on PCM with passive and active heat transfer enhancement techniques, which will be integrated through a control system to maintain continuous service. This innovative system will be able to cover a significant proportion of the process industry’s heat demand at temperatures and latitudes where current designs have failed. The project will provide a competitive alternative to fossil fuel consumption.
Field of science
- /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/automation and control systems
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-LC-SC3-2019-NZE-RES-CC
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
28015 Madrid
Spain
Participants (15)
28047 Madrid
06000 Nice
30202 Cartagena
NE26 3DG Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear
2322 Nicosia
UB8 3PH Uxbridge
T12NAX0 Cork
17674 Athina
28040 Madrid
700180 Iasi
19009 Pikermi
50-370 Wroclaw
28006 Madrid
81100 Caserta
20100 Corinth