Project description
Particle-alloy combinations to face extreme operating conditions
In the envisaged solar-Brayton cycle, supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) is used as working media. Concentrated solar radiation is absorbed and stored in solid particles until the heat is transferred to the sCO2. Unique properties of sCO2 (such as high density and low viscosity) allow reaching high efficiency of the energy conversion and very compact design of the components compared to conventional Rankine steam cycle. The EU-funded COMPASsCO2 project will integrate solar energy into sCO2 Brayton cycles for electricity production. The project will design, test and model tailored particle-alloy combinations able to face the extreme operating conditions regarding temperature, pressure, abrasion, oxidation and corrosion during the plant lifetime. Testing of the particle-sCO2 heat exchanger will validate the innovative materials developed.
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RIA - Research and Innovation action
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51147 Koln
Germany
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Participants (11)
28040 Madrid
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4100 Seraing
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250 68 Husinec-rez
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60486 Frankfurt
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52428 Julich
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9060 Zelzate
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75009 Paris
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
92400 Courbevoie
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46930 Quart Poblet Valencia
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B15 2TT Birmingham
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02150 Espoo
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