@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} } @inproceedings{SattlerAlexopoulosChicoCaminosetal.2019, author = {Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander and Mitchell, John C. and Ruiz, Victor C. and Kalogirou, Soteris and Ktistis, Panayiotis K. and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf}, title = {Dynamic simulation model of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation}, series = {AIP Conference Proceedings}, volume = {2126}, booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings}, issn = {0094243X}, doi = {10.1063/1.5117663}, pages = {150007-1 -- 150007-8}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GoettscheKornAmato2015, author = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Korn, Michael and Amato, Alexandre}, title = {The Passivhaus concept for the Arabian Peninsula - An energetic-economical evaluation considering the thermal comfort}, series = {QScience Proceedings: Vol 2015}, booktitle = {QScience Proceedings: Vol 2015}, doi = {10.5339/qproc.2015.qgbc.38}, pages = {8 Seiten}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The Passivhaus building standard is a concept developed for the realization of energy-efficient and economical buildings with a simultaneous high utilization comfort under European climate conditions. Major elements of the Passivhaus concept are a high thermal insulation of the external walls, the use of heat and/or solar shading glazing as well as an airtight building envelope in combination with energy-efficient technical building installations and heating or cooling generators, such as an efficient energy-recovery in the building air-conditioning. The objective of this research project is the inquiry to determine the parameters or constraints under which the Passivhaus concept can be implemented under the arid climate conditions in the Arabian Peninsula to achieve an energy-efficient and economical building with high utilization comfort. In cooperation between the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), Barwa Real Estate (BRE) and Kahramaa the first Passivhaus was constructed in Qatar and on the Arabian Peninsula in 2013. The Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich of Aachen University of Applied Science supports the Qatar Green Building Council with a dynamic building and equipment simulation of the Passivhaus and the neighbouring reference building. This includes simulation studies with different component configurations for the building envelope and different control strategies for heating or cooling systems as well as the air conditioning of buildings to find an energetic-economical optimum. Part of these analyses is the evaluation of the energy efficiency of the used energy recovery system in the Passivhaus air-conditioning and identification of possible energy-saving effects by the use of a bypass function integrated in the heat exchanger. In this way it is expected that on an annual basis the complete electricity demand of the building can be covered by the roof-integrated PV generator.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AnthrakidisHerrmannSchornetal.2015, author = {Anthrakidis, Anette and Herrmann, Ulf and Schorn, Christian and Schwarzer, Klemens and Wedding, Philipp and Weis, Fabian}, title = {Development and Testing of a Novel Method for the Determination of the Efficiency of Concentrating Solar Thermal Collectors}, series = {Conference Proceedings Solar World Congress 2015, Daegu, Korea, 08 - 12 November 2015}, booktitle = {Conference Proceedings Solar World Congress 2015, Daegu, Korea, 08 - 12 November 2015}, pages = {9 Seiten}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HerrmannWorringerGraeteretal.2006, author = {Herrmann, Ulf and Worringer, S. and Graeter, F. and Nava, P.}, title = {Three Years of Operation Experience of the SKAL-ET Collector Loop at SEGS V}, series = {13th International Symposium Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, June 20 - 23, 2006, Seville, Spain}, booktitle = {13th International Symposium Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, June 20 - 23, 2006, Seville, Spain}, editor = {Romero, Manuel}, publisher = {SolarPACES [u.a.]}, address = {[s.l.]}, isbn = {84-7834-519-1}, pages = {1 CD-ROM}, year = {2006}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HerrmannGraeterNava2004, author = {Herrmann, Ulf and Graeter, F. and Nava, P.}, title = {Performance of the SKAL-ET Collector Loop at KJC Operating Company}, series = {12th International Symposium Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, October 6-8, 2004, Oaxaca Mexico ; SolarPACES International Symposium, 12}, booktitle = {12th International Symposium Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, October 6-8, 2004, Oaxaca Mexico ; SolarPACES International Symposium, 12}, editor = {Ramos, C.}, publisher = {Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas}, address = {[s.l.]}, isbn = {968-6114-18-1}, year = {2004}, language = {en} } @article{HerrmannKellyPrice2002, author = {Herrmann, Ulf and Kelly, Bruce and Price, Henry}, title = {Two Tank Molten Salt Storage for Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants}, series = {Energy : the international journal}, volume = {29}, journal = {Energy : the international journal}, number = {5-6 (Special Issue SolarPaces)}, issn = {0360-5442}, doi = {10.1016/S0360-5442(03)00193-2}, pages = {883 -- 893}, year = {2002}, language = {en} } @article{DerschGeyerHerrmannetal.2004, author = {Dersch, J{\"u}rgen and Geyer, Michael and Herrmann, Ulf and Jones, Scott A. and Kelly, Bruce and Kistner, Rainer and Ortmanns, Winfried and Pitz-Paal, Robert and Price, Henry}, title = {Trough integration into power plants—a study on the performance and economy of integrated solar combined cycle systems}, series = {Energy : the international journal}, volume = {29}, journal = {Energy : the international journal}, number = {5-6 (Special Issue SolarPaces)}, issn = {0360-5442}, doi = {10.1016/S0360-5442(03)00199-3}, pages = {947 -- 959}, year = {2004}, language = {en} } @article{PuppeGiulianoFrantzetal.2018, author = {Puppe, Michael and Giuliano, Stefano and Frantz, Cathy and Uhlig, Ralf and Schumacher, Ralph and Ibraheem, Wagdi and Schmalz, Stefan and Waldmann, Barbara and Guder, Christoph and Peter, Dennis and Schwager, Christian and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Spiegel, Michael and Wortmann, J{\"u}rgen and Hinrichs, Matthias and Engelhard, Manfred and Aust, Michael}, title = {Techno-economic optimization of molten salt solar tower plants}, series = {AIP Conference Proceedings art.no. 040033}, volume = {2033}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings art.no. 040033}, number = {Issue 1}, publisher = {AIP Publishing}, address = {Melville, NY}, doi = {10.1063/1.5067069}, year = {2018}, abstract = {In this paper the results of a techno-economic analysis of improved and optimized molten salt solar tower plants (MSSTP plants) are presented. The potential improvements that were analyzed include different receiver designs, different designs of the HTF-system and plant control, increased molten salt temperatures (up to 640°C) and multi-tower systems. Detailed technological and economic models of the solar field, solar receiver and high temperature fluid system (HTF-system) were developed and used to find potential improvements compared to a reference plant based on Solar Two technology and up-to-date cost estimations. The annual yield model calculates the annual outputs and the LCOE of all variants. An improved external tubular receiver and improved HTF-system achieves a significant decrease of LCOE compared to the reference. This is caused by lower receiver cost as well as improvements of the HTF-system and plant operation strategy, significantly reducing the plant own consumption. A novel star receiver shows potential for further cost decrease. The cavity receiver concepts result in higher LCOE due to their high investment cost, despite achieving higher efficiencies. Increased molten salt temperatures seem possible with an adapted, closed loop HTF-system and achieve comparable results to the original improved system (with 565°C) under the given boundary conditions. In this analysis all multi tower systems show lower economic viability compared to single tower systems, caused by high additional cost for piping connections and higher cost of the receivers. REFERENCES}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AringhoffGeyerHerrmannetal.2002, author = {Aringhoff, R. and Geyer, Michael and Herrmann, Ulf and Kistner, Rainer and Nava, P. and Osuna, R.}, title = {AndaSol : 50MW Solar Plants with 9 Hour Storage for Southern Spain}, series = {Proceedings of the 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies : September 4 - 6, 2002, Zurich, Switzerland / Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI; ETH, Eidgen{\"o}ssische Technische Hochschule Z{\"u}rich}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies : September 4 - 6, 2002, Zurich, Switzerland / Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI; ETH, Eidgen{\"o}ssische Technische Hochschule Z{\"u}rich}, editor = {Steinfeld, Aldo}, publisher = {Paul Scherrer Inst.}, address = {Villingen}, isbn = {3-9521409-3-7}, pages = {37 -- 42}, year = {2002}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HerrmannKellyPrice2002, author = {Herrmann, Ulf and Kelly, Bruce and Price, Henry}, title = {Two Tank Molten Salt Storage for Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants}, series = {Proceedings of the 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies : September 4 - 6, 2002, Zurich, Switzerland / Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI; ETH, Eidgen{\"o}ssische Technische Hochschule Z{\"u}rich}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies : September 4 - 6, 2002, Zurich, Switzerland / Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI; ETH, Eidgen{\"o}ssische Technische Hochschule Z{\"u}rich}, editor = {Steinfeld, Aldo}, publisher = {Paul Scherrer Inst.}, address = {Villingen}, isbn = {3-9521409-3-7}, pages = {517 -- 524}, year = {2002}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{JanotteFecklerKoetteretal.2014, author = {Janotte, N. and Feckler, G. and K{\"o}tter, Jens and Decker, Stefan and Herrmann, Ulf and Schmitz, Mark and L{\"u}pfert, E.}, title = {Dynamic performance evaluation of the HelioTrough® collector demonstration loop : towards a new benchmark in parabolic trough qualification}, series = {SolarPACES International Conference 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 17 - 20 September 2013 : [proceedings]. - Pt. 1. - (Energy procedia ; 49)}, booktitle = {SolarPACES International Conference 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 17 - 20 September 2013 : [proceedings]. - Pt. 1. - (Energy procedia ; 49)}, publisher = {Curran}, address = {Red Hook, NY}, isbn = {978-1-63266-904-9}, issn = {1876-6102}, doi = {10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.012}, pages = {109 -- 117}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{GorzalkaSchmiedtSchorn2021, author = {Gorzalka, Philip and Schmiedt, Jacob Estevam and Schorn, Christian}, title = {Automated Generation of an Energy Simulation Model for an Existing Building from UAV Imagery}, series = {Buildings}, volume = {11}, journal = {Buildings}, number = {9}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2075-5309}, doi = {10.3390/buildings11090380}, pages = {15 Seiten}, year = {2021}, abstract = {An approach to automatically generate a dynamic energy simulation model in Modelica for a single existing building is presented. It aims at collecting data about the status quo in the preparation of energy retrofits with low effort and costs. The proposed method starts from a polygon model of the outer building envelope obtained from photogrammetrically generated point clouds. The open-source tools TEASER and AixLib are used for data enrichment and model generation. A case study was conducted on a single-family house. The resulting model can accurately reproduce the internal air temperatures during synthetical heating up and cooling down. Modelled and measured whole building heat transfer coefficients (HTC) agree within a 12\% range. A sensitivity analysis emphasises the importance of accurate window characterisations and justifies the use of a very simplified interior geometry. Uncertainties arising from the use of archetype U-values are estimated by comparing different typologies, with best- and worst-case estimates showing differences in pre-retrofit heat demand of about ±20\% to the average; however, as the assumptions made are permitted by some national standards, the method is already close to practical applicability and opens up a path to quickly estimate possible financial and energy savings after refurbishment.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KellyHerrmannHale2001, author = {Kelly, Bruce and Herrmann, Ulf and Hale, M.-J.}, title = {Optimization Studies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems}, series = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, booktitle = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {0-7918-1670-2}, pages = {393 -- 398}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @incollection{HerrmannKearneyRoegeretal.2017, author = {Herrmann, Ulf and Kearney, D. and R{\"o}ger, M. and Prahl, C.}, title = {System performance measurements}, series = {The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems : Modelling, Measurement and Assessment}, booktitle = {The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems : Modelling, Measurement and Assessment}, publisher = {Woodhead Publishing}, address = {Duxford}, isbn = {978-0-08-100448-7}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100447-0.00005-5}, pages = {115 -- 165}, year = {2017}, abstract = {This chapter introduces performance and acceptance testing and describes state-of-the-art tools, methods, and instruments to assess the plant performance or realize plant acceptance testing. The status of the development of standards for performance assessment is given.}, language = {en} } @article{SattlerRoegerSchwarzboezletal.2020, author = {Sattler, Johannes Christoph and R{\"o}ger, Marc and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, Peter and Buck, Reiner and Macke, Ansgar and Raeder, Christian and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim}, title = {Review of heliostat calibration and tracking control methods}, series = {Solar Energy}, volume = {207}, journal = {Solar Energy}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, doi = {10.1016/j.solener.2020.06.030}, pages = {110 -- 132}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Large scale central receiver systems typically deploy between thousands to more than a hundred thousand heliostats. During solar operation, each heliostat is aligned individually in such a way that the overall surface normal bisects the angle between the sun's position and the aim point coordinate on the receiver. Due to various tracking error sources, achieving accurate alignment ≤1 mrad for all the heliostats with respect to the aim points on the receiver without a calibration system can be regarded as unrealistic. Therefore, a calibration system is necessary not only to improve the aiming accuracy for achieving desired flux distributions but also to reduce or eliminate spillage. An overview of current larger-scale central receiver systems (CRS), tracking error sources and the basic requirements of an ideal calibration system is presented. Leading up to the main topic, a description of general and specific terms on the topics heliostat calibration and tracking control clarifies the terminology used in this work. Various figures illustrate the signal flows along various typical components as well as the corresponding monitoring or measuring devices that indicate or measure along the signal (or effect) chain. The numerous calibration systems are described in detail and classified in groups. Two tables allow the juxtaposition of the calibration methods for a better comparison. In an assessment, the advantages and disadvantages of individual calibration methods are presented.}, 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, Ricardo Alexander 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} } @article{GoettscheHoffschmidtSchmitzetal.2009, author = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Schmitz, Stefan and Sauerborn, Markus}, title = {Solar Concentrating Systems Using Small Mirror Arrays / G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim ; Hoffschmidt, Bernhard ; Schmitz, Stefan ; Sauerborn, Markus ; Buck, Reiner ; Teufel, Edgar ; Badst{\"u}bner, Karin ; Ifland, David ; Rebholz, Christian}, series = {Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability - 2008 : : presented ... August 10 - 14, 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA / sponsored by Advanced Energy Systems Division, ASME; Solar Energy Division, ASME}, journal = {Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability - 2008 : : presented ... August 10 - 14, 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA / sponsored by Advanced Energy Systems Division, ASME; Solar Energy Division, ASME}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {9780791843208}, pages = {1 -- 5}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MayBreitbachAlexopoulosetal.2019, author = {May, Martin and Breitbach, Gerd and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Latzke, Markus and B{\"a}umer, Klaus and Uhlig, Ralf and S{\"o}hn, Matthias and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf}, title = {Experimental facility for investigations of wire mesh absorbers for pressurized gases}, series = {AIP Conference Proceedings}, volume = {2126}, booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings}, issn = {0094243X}, doi = {10.1063/1.5117547}, pages = {030035-1 -- 030035-9}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @article{GoettscheHoffschmidtSchmitzetal.2010, author = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Schmitz, Stefan and Sauerborn, Markus}, title = {Solar Concentrating Systems Using Small Mirror Arrays}, series = {Journal of solar energy engineering}, volume = {Vol. 132}, journal = {Journal of solar energy engineering}, number = {Iss. 1}, isbn = {0199-6231}, pages = {4 S.}, year = {2010}, language = {en} }