Decarbonization Avenue : Concentrated Solar Power

Challenges

Possible emissions of N2O

Use of salt as heat transfer fluid and/or storage medium leads to emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O). This is not negligible since N2O is 300 times stronger than CO2 as a greenhouse gas.


Relevant for

  • Industrial EHS professional

Innovation sector

  • Chemistry & chemical engineering

Other Challenges

Large quantum of water requirements

Challenges with heat transfer fluids

Adverse effects on wildlife and birds

Use of hazardous materials

Possible emissions of N2O

Need for local partnerships

Falling prices of natural gas

Storage technology still evolving

Challenges with absorber materials

Challenges from solar CSP systems glare

Stakeholders

  • University researcher
  • Corporate researcher