@article{AlexopoulosHoffschmidt2017, author = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard}, title = {Advances in solar tower technology}, series = {Wiley interdisciplinary reviews : Energy and Environment : WIREs}, volume = {6}, journal = {Wiley interdisciplinary reviews : Energy and Environment : WIREs}, number = {1}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {2041-840X}, doi = {10.1002/wene.217}, pages = {1 -- 19}, year = {2017}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlexopoulosHoffschmidtRauetal.2011, author = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes, Christoph}, title = {Choice of solar share of a hybrid power plant of a central receiver system and a biogas plant in dependency of the geographical latitude}, series = {World Renewable Energy Congress-Sweden : 8 -13 May, 2011, Link{\"o}ping, Sweden / ed.: Bahram Moshfegh}, booktitle = {World Renewable Energy Congress-Sweden : 8 -13 May, 2011, Link{\"o}ping, Sweden / ed.: Bahram Moshfegh}, publisher = {Univ. Electronic Pr.}, address = {Link{\"o}ping}, isbn = {9789173930703}, pages = {3710 -- 3717}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlexopoulosHoffschmidtRau2011, author = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Rau, Christoph}, title = {Comparison of steady-state and transient simulations for solar tower power plants with open-volumetric receiver}, series = {SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain}, booktitle = {SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain}, address = {Granada}, pages = {1 CD-ROM}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @article{AlexopoulosBreitbachHoffschmidtetal.2008, author = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Breitbach, Gerd and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Stobbe, P.}, title = {Computational fluid flow of porous resic ceramic filtering modules and optimization of the channel edge form geometry}, series = {Proceedings : April 14 - 18, 2008, Leipzig, Germany / hosted by VDI, Society for Chemical and Process Engineering . Vol 2}, journal = {Proceedings : April 14 - 18, 2008, Leipzig, Germany / hosted by VDI, Society for Chemical and Process Engineering . Vol 2}, publisher = {Filtech Exhibitions}, address = {Meerbusch}, pages = {300 -- 304}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosRauetal.2012, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Anthrakidis, Anette and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and O'Connor, P. and Hilger, Patrick}, title = {Concentrating solar power}, series = {Comprehensive renewable energy / ed. Ali Sayigh. Vol. 3: Solar thermal systems: components and applications}, volume = {3}, booktitle = {Comprehensive renewable energy / ed. Ali Sayigh. Vol. 3: Solar thermal systems: components and applications}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {978-0-08-087872-0}, doi = {10.1016/B978-0-08-087872-0.00319-X}, pages = {595 -- 636}, year = {2012}, language = {en} } @incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosRauetal.2021, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Anthrakidis, Anette and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and O'Connor, B. and Caminos, R.A. Chico and Rend{\´o}n, C. and Hilger, P.}, title = {Concentrating Solar Power}, series = {Earth systems and environmental sciences}, booktitle = {Earth systems and environmental sciences}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {978-0-12-409548-9}, doi = {10.1016/B978-0-12-819727-1.00089-3}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The focus of this chapter is the production of power and the use of the heat produced from concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems. The chapter starts with the general theoretical principles of concentrating systems including the description of the concentration ratio, the energy and mass balance. The power conversion systems is the main part where solar-only operation and the increase in operational hours. Solar-only operation include the use of steam turbines, gas turbines, organic Rankine cycles and solar dishes. The operational hours can be increased with hybridization and with storage. Another important topic is the cogeneration where solar cooling, desalination and of heat usage is described. Many examples of commercial CSP power plants as well as research facilities from the past as well as current installed and in operation are described in detail. The chapter closes with economic and environmental aspects and with the future potential of the development of CSP around the world.}, language = {en} } @incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosRauetal.2022, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Anthrakidis, Anette and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and O'Connor, B. and Chico Caminos, R.A. and Rend{\´o}n, C. and Hilger, P.}, title = {Concentrating solar power}, series = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications}, booktitle = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {978-0-12-819734-9}, pages = {670 -- 724}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The focus of this chapter is the production of power and the use of the heat produced from concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems. The chapter starts with the general theoretical principles of concentrating systems including the description of the concentration ratio, the energy and mass balance. The power conversion systems is the main part where solar-only operation and the increase in operational hours. Solar-only operation include the use of steam turbines, gas turbines, organic Rankine cycles and solar dishes. The operational hours can be increased with hybridization and with storage. Another important topic is the cogeneration where solar cooling, desalination and of heat usage is described. Many examples of commercial CSP power plants as well as research facilities from the past as well as current installed and in operation are described in detail. The chapter closes with economic and environmental aspects and with the future potential of the development of CSP around the world.}, language = {en} } @techreport{HoffschmidtAlexopoulos2011, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros}, title = {Entwicklung der Designvoraussetzungen f{\"u}r ein hybrides Solarthermisches Kraftwerk : Kurztitel: HybSol ; Abschlussbericht ; Berichtszeitraum: 01.03.2007 - 31.10.2010 ; [F{\"o}rderprogramm: FHprofUnt]}, publisher = {Solar-Inst.}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {114 S.}, year = {2011}, language = {de} } @article{GoettscheHoffschmidtAlexopoulosetal.2008, author = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Funke, J. and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, P.}, title = {First Simulation Results for the Hybridization of Small Solar Power Tower Plants}, series = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, 2008-10-07 - 2008-10-10, Lissabon (Portugal). Vol. 1}, journal = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, 2008-10-07 - 2008-10-10, Lissabon (Portugal). Vol. 1}, publisher = {Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)}, address = {Lisbon}, isbn = {978-1-61782-228-5}, pages = {1299 -- 1306}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BreitbachAlexopoulosHoffschmidt2007, author = {Breitbach, Gerd and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard}, title = {Fluid flow in porous ceramic multichannel crossflower filter modules}, publisher = {COMSOL Inc.}, address = {Burlington, Mass.}, pages = {5 S.}, year = {2007}, language = {en} }