Stirling CSP system
DESCRIPTION
The facility is measuring 8.85m in diameter, to reflect solar heat into Stirling engines that generate electricity.
The Stirling CSP system, which tracks the sun to produce more power for longer during daylight hours, is twice as efficient as traditional solar photovoltaics, or PV. It also utilises heat storage to produce electricity at night.
LOCATION
MISP
CONTACT INFO
Mathieu Martins
Wahaj Solar ASC-10 model
DESCRIPTION
Wahaj installed its ASC-10 model, a high-temperature CSP system that can supply clean electricity on-demand, and clean heat and steam for solar fuels and industry. It consists of a high-flux solar furnace, measuring 10 meters in diameter. The metallic reflector-based giant Fresnel lens can concentrate sunlight to intensities of 1,000 suns, producing temperatures above 1,000 degrees Celsius.
LOCATION
MISP
CONTACT INFO
Mathieu Martins
EnergyNEST Thermal Batterie system
DESCRIPTION
The EnergyNest prototype built in collaboration with the EnergyNest Company and currently under operation at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform, is the first large scale pilot in the world demonstrating the Heatcrete® technology. It is also the first high temperature concrete storage system ever built in the UAE. This demonstration at the pre-commercial scale will enable this start-up company penetrating the CSP market with a versatile and cost-effective solution leading to much cheaper CSP plants in the close future. More than 280 cycles have been performed with success since November 2015 which makes of this technology a proven solution.
LOCATION
MISP
CONTACT INFO
Mathieu Martins