Cleantech Demonstration Arena

solar concentrators for

industrial heat and solar cooling

Concentrated solar energy :

the best choice in high irradiation regions

Solar Energy to supply the

majority of the worlds energy
in the future (IEA)

Desertec - 400bn to be
invested, 15% of Europe's
electricity demand
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Large regions of the

world has high
direct radiation
DNI 5,0 7,5
kWh/m/day
Regional variations
Local variations

Concentrated solar energy for

medium temperature generation
A number of European companies
are developing solar concentrators
for rooftop or ground mounting

Medium temperature 16% of the

energy consumption in the industry
100C-200C a major part of the European energy
consumption, in Austria 10 TWh.

Energy consumption at different temperatures at

industries in Austria (Zahler, Z. 2007)

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Medium Temperature Solar Concentrators:

Industrial Process Heat
Chemical industry
Food Industry (rice mill)
Textile industry

Solar Heat
Steam

200C

Primary
pump

Steam production or
thermal oil
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Solar Concentrators: Solar Cooling

Double effect H2O/LiBr
COP 1,1 1,4
Temperature of cold: Cold
5C 20C
Driving temperature: 140C
180C

160C

5C

Solar
Cooling

Primary
pump
35C

Fan

Climate Well Solar Absorption Cooling 1 (3)

Two chambers reactor

with salt and evaporator
with water
Low pressure the
water start to boil at
room temperature!
Like a wet towel, when
the water is evaporating,
it requires energy and
drops in temperature.

Low pressure

Climate Well Solar Absorption Cooling 2 (3)

As the water
evaporate, the
water container is
becoming cold.
The salt absorbing
the water vapor is
warm and need
and the heat
needs to be taken
away e.g. to a
swimming pool or
pre-heating tap
water.

Low pressure

25 C

7 C

Climate Well Solar Absorption Cooling 3 (3)

When the salt has

absorbed all water, it
need to be
recharged.
This is done by using
the heat from the
solar collectors
The water in the salt
is pushed back to the
evaporator and the
system is ready to
start cooling again.

Low pressure

75 C

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Solar Cooling at the Health Center

CW10
X10

- Heat
- Cooling
- Storage

- Solar Heat
- Electricity PV

Cold tap water

Hot tap water

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Concentrated solar energy for

Photovoltaic / Thermal generation
Concentrated light increase the
electricity production of the solar
cell.
The solar concentrator produce
both heat and electricity

Solar PV + Thermal system

230 V AC
Inverter

Primary
pump

Tank

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The CPV/T Solar Concentrator

combines several functions:

Solar Thermal

+
PV Panel

Solar Tracker

Control system

+
Stand

Solar Concentrator CPV/T installation

on a 50 room hotel in Pune
100 m2 CPV/T Solar Concentrators
5000 liter of 60C hot water, enough to cover all hot
water for showers, laundry, kitchen
10 kW of electricity to cover
all lightning, TV, ventilation
2 500 000 rs investment
4 years payback time
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Marbella, Spain

Centro Forestal
Installation to provide a 60
room hotel with hot water
for showers and pool.
120 m2 X10 PV/T
12 kWp electricity
50 kWp hot water

Conclusion: Solar Concentrators for

Medium temperatures and PV/T
Rooftop or ground mounted Solar Concentrators can
generate heat, hot water and electricity
Many regions with high direct solar radiation is very
suitable for solar concentrators
Solar concentrators are profitable both for process
heat and for hot water and electricity in buildings
Solar PV + Thermal system

Solar Cooling

Solar Heat
Steam

160C Solar

5C

Cooling

200C

230 V AC
Fa
n

35C

Inverter

Tank

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