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Solar parabolic dish collector for direct steam generation

Conventional solar parabolic dishes absorb heat to be converted to steam  through heat exchangers for industries. Direct steam generation in parabolic-trough collectors reduces the cost of electricity, helps reach high temperatures compared to thermal oil and minimizes plant complexity by directly converting heat to steam with water as heat transfer fluid. 

Relevant for

  • Product design engineer
  • Thermodynamics & heat sciences professional
  • HVAC engineer
  • Solar power professional

Innovation sector

  • Renewable energy sciences

Web Resources

Direct steam generation provides better performance for CSP plants

01-08-2011

Source: DLR Institute

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Innovation Category

Core sciences & engineering

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University researcher

Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry

Solar energy


Spanish start-up innovates solar steam modules for industries

01-08-2020

Source: Solatom

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Innovation Category

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry

Solar energy


A case study of Jordan pharma company using direct steam generating CSP system

01-04-2017

Source: RAM Pharma, Jordan

Website : Link

Innovation Category

Core sciences & engineering

Business model

Stakeholders

Solution provider

Industry

Solar energy


Domain

Renewable Energy

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

University researcher

Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry

Solar energy