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COMPONENTS’ AND MATERIALS’ PERFORMANCE FOR ADVANCED SOLAR SUPERCITICAL CO2 POWERPLANTS

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Deliverables

Demonstration of New Cr aluminides and production as coupons for WP4 testing (opens in new window)

Characterisation, and performance in regard to base mechanical properties. This will include papers and conference presentations in months 24, 36 and 48.

Performance in oxidizing and carburizing atmospheres (opens in new window)

Characteristics and performance in regard to oxidation, corrosion, CO2 in atmospheric and supercritical conditions, understanding the degradation mechanisms

Lifetime prediction of novel particles and improvements beyond the state of the art (opens in new window)

It summarizes the lifetime prediction of the novel particle developments based on modelling of particle properties like absorptance, thermal emittance, hardness, erosion and attrition resistance with the aim to identify promising particle compositions.

Correlated modelling-microstructure-mechanical property understanding of the new materials (opens in new window)

This will deliverable will include papers and conference presentations in months 36 and 48.

Particle optimization by modifying chemical composition (opens in new window)

With the aid of modelling the impact of varying particle composition will be determined. This will enable to identify possible doping elements which cause blackening due to e.g. charge transfer effects or increase the abrasion/attrition resistance. This deliverable describes the synthesized particles and their characteristics.

Design summary of the commissioned particles loop (opens in new window)

This deliverable will describe the particle loop built at CVR, giving insight about its design parameters, components selected, sensors as well as commissioning experience.

Evaluation of heat transfer and performance measurements of the HX (Task 5.4) to be used in the industrial design done in WP1 (opens in new window)

The main outcome of the heat exchanger performance tests will be published in this deliverable, this data represent the key input for the industrial up-scaling and business case update.

Process parameters of solar sCO2 Brayton cycle (opens in new window)

Based on literature research and the knowhow of the partners the relevant process parameters of the power block will be fixed as a starting point for the other work packages

Particle optimization by surface treatment (opens in new window)

D2.1: “Particle optimization by surface treatment”: describes the different surface treatment technologies aimed to improve the properties of the selected particles, and provides the results of the particle characteristics.

Testing and degradation mechanisms of bulk and optimized particles (opens in new window)

It summarizes the testing results in order to understand the degradation of the particles after extended exposures in contact with the metallic components at high temperatures.

Process parameters of solar particle cycle (opens in new window)

Based on literature research and the knowhow of the partners the relevant process parameters of the concentrated solar thermal plant will be fixed as a starting point for the other work package

Demonstration of New Cr silicides and production as coupons for WP4 testing (opens in new window)

Characterization, and performance in regard to base mechanical properties. This will include papers and conference presentations in months 24, 36 and 48.

Communication and Dissemination Plan (opens in new window)

Plan for communication and dissemination of project results. To be updated at each reporting period. It will include the main activities, milestones, stakeholders addressed by the project, communication tools, a thorough schedule of the work plan.

Wear and mechanical properties evaluation (opens in new window)

Characteristics and performance in regard to the mechanical properties and degradation due to mechanical interactions between particles and component materials

Production of optimised steel / Ni substrates with advanced Cr aluminide/silicide coatings, coupons for WP4 (opens in new window)

The outcome of the Task 3.3 will be documented in this deliverable regarding the surface modifications of state-of-the-art materials.

Models of the degradation mechanisms (opens in new window)

Models describing the degradation mechanisms and yielding a tool for lifetime estimation

Design summary of the manufactured particles/s-CO2 heat exchanger (opens in new window)

Technical documentation about the manufactured heat exchanger will be summarized in this deliverable.D5.4: Evaluation of heat transfer and performance measurements of the HX (Task 5.4) to be used in the industrial design done in WP1: the main outcome of the heat exchanger performance tests will be published in this deliverable, this data represent the key input for the industrial up-scaling and business case update.

COMPASsCO2 website and communication materials (opens in new window)

Project Website to be launched at month 3rd and updated throughout the project with news information events scientific papers and public deliverables produced by the projectPublic communication materials and visual identity to be used for project branding through eg project poster project Power Point presentation brochure leaflets newsletters website and videos

Publications

Intermetallic dispersion-strengthened ferritic superalloys with exceptional resistance to radiation-induced hardening (opens in new window)

Author(s): Kan Ma, Pedro A. Ferreirós, Thomas W. Pfeifer, Robert G. Abernethy, Sophia von Tiedemann, Nianhua Peng, Graeme Greaves, Colin Ophus, Kai Sun, Anamul H Mir, Lumin Wang, Shasha Huang, Shijun Zhao, Patrick E. Hopkins, Christopher D. Hardie, Alexander J. Knowles
Published in: Acta Materialia, Issue 293, 2025, Page(s) 121095, ISSN 1359-6454
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2025.121095

Novel Chromium–Silicon Slurry Coatings for Hot Corrosion Environments (opens in new window)

Author(s): M. Kerbstadt, K. Ma, E. M. H. White, A. J. Knowles, M. C. Galetz
Published in: High Temperature Corrosion of Materials, Issue 101, 2024, Page(s) 1077-1089, ISSN 2731-8397
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1007/s11085-024-10257-8

Material Challenges and Alloy Selection for Particle/s‐CO<sub>2</sub> Heat Exchangers in Concentrated Solar Power Systems (opens in new window)

Author(s): Mathias Christian Galetz, Emma Marie Hamilton White, Michael Kerbstadt, Clara Schlereth, Xabier Montero, Daniel Benitez
Published in: Advanced Engineering Materials, Issue 27, 2025, ISSN 1438-1656
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
DOI: 10.1002/adem.202402060

Novel Cr/Si-Slurry Diffusion Coatings for High Temperatures (opens in new window)

Author(s): Michael Kerbstadt, Emma Marie Hamilton White, Mathias Christian Galetz
Published in: Materials, Issue 16, 2025, Page(s) 7480, ISSN 1996-1944
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/ma16237480

Chromium-based bcc-superalloys strengthened by iron supplements (opens in new window)

Author(s): Kan Ma; Thomas Blackburn; Johan P. Magnussen; Michael Kerbstadt; Pedro A. Ferreirós; Tatu Pinomaa; Christina Hofer; David G. Hopkinson; Sarah J. Day; Paul A.J. Bagot; Michael P. Moody; Mathias C. Galetz; Alexander J. Knowles
Published in: Acta Materialia, Issue 14, 2023, ISSN 1359-6454
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119183

Variability and associated uncertainty in image analysis for soiling characterization in solar energy systems (opens in new window)

Author(s): Greg P. Smestad; Cody Anderson; Michael E. Cholette; Pavan Fuke; Ahmed Amine Hachicha; Anil Kottantharayil; Klemens Ilse; Mounia Karim; Muhammad Zahid Khan; Herbert Merkle; David C. Miller; Jimmy M. Newkirk; Giovanni Picotti; Florian Wiesinger; Guido Willers; Leonardo Micheli
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue 5, 2023, ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112437

Using an Al-Incorporated Deep Black Pigment Coating to Enhance the Solar Absorptance of Iron Oxide-Rich Particles (opens in new window)

Author(s): Gözde Alkan, Peter Mechnich, Johannes Pernpeintner
Published in: Coatings, Issue 13, 2025, Page(s) 1925, ISSN 2079-6412
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/coatings13111925

Round Robin Test of Absorptance and Emittance of Particles for CSP (opens in new window)

Author(s): Florian Sutter, Marco Montecchi, Angel Morales Sabio, Gema San Vicente, Aránzazu Fernández-García, Johannes Pernpeintner, Tomás Reche-Navarro, Simon Caron, Lucía Marínez-Arcos, Johannes Wette, Alejandro Calderón, Marc Majó, Inés Fernández, Patrick Davenport, Tucker Farrell, Clifford K. Ho
Published in: SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, Issue 1, 2024, ISSN 2751-9899
Publisher: TIB Open Publishing
DOI: 10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.629

Accurate identification and measurement of the precipitate area by two-stage deep neural networks in novel chromium-based alloys (opens in new window)

Author(s): Zeyu Xia; Kan Ma; Sibo Cheng; Thomas Blackburn; Ziling Peng; Kewei Zhu; Weihang Zhang; Dunhui Xiao; Alexander J Knowles; Rossella Arcucci
Published in: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP), Issue 12, 2023, ISSN 1463-9084
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00402c

Performance improvement of CSP particle receivers by depositing spinel absorber coatings (opens in new window)

Author(s): Meryem Farchado, Gema San Vicente, Naia Barandica, Florian Sutter, Gözde Alkan, Daniel Sánchez-Señorán, null Ángel Morales
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue 266, 2024, Page(s) 112681, ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112681

Improved Performance of Ceramic Solar Absorber Particles Coated with Black Oxide Pigment Deposited by Resonant Acoustic Mixing and Reaction Sintering (opens in new window)

Author(s): Alkan, Gözde; Mechnich, Peter; Pernpeintner, Johannes
Published in: Coatings, Issue 9, 2022, ISSN 2079-6412
Publisher: Coatings
DOI: 10.3390/coatings12060757

Nanocrystalline Y2O3-modified metal matrix composite coatings with improved resistance to thermocyclic oxidation and V2O5-induced type II hot corrosion (opens in new window)

Author(s): Christoph Grimme, Kan Ma, Robin Kupec, Ceyhun Oskay, Emma M.H. White, Alexander J. Knowles, Mathias C. Galetz
Published in: Surface and Coatings Technology, Issue 485, 2024, Page(s) 130891, ISSN 0257-8972
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.130891

Thermal and environmental durability of novel particles for Concentrated solar thermal technologies (opens in new window)

Author(s): Florian Sutter, Gözde Alkan, Nassira Benameur, Samuel Marlin, Gema San Vicente, Angel Morales, Tomás Jesus Reche Navarro, Ana Cleia González Alves, Lucía Martínez Arcos, Daniel Benítez, Aránzazu Fernández-García, Ceyhun Oskay, Christoph Grimme
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue 281, 2024, Page(s) 113316, ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113316

Method to evaluate the reflectance, absorptance and emittance of particles for concentrating solar power technology

Author(s): Sutter, Florian; Pernpeintner, Johannes; Caron, Simon; Morales, Angel; San Vicente, Gema; Fernandez-Garcia, Aranzazu; Montecchi, Marco; Calderon, Alejandro; Majó, Marc; Fernández, Isabe; Davenport, Patrick; Farrell, Tucker; Ho, Clifford
Published in: SolarPACES Proceedings, 2022
Publisher: SolarPACES

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