@inproceedings{DuranParedesMottaghyHerrmannetal.2020,
  author    = {Duran Paredes, Ludwin and Mottaghy, Darius and Herrmann, Ulf and Groß, Rolf Fritz},
  title     = {Online ground temperature and soil moisture monitoring of a shallow geothermal system with non-conventional components},
  series = {EGU General Assembly 2020},
  booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2020},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {We present first results from a newly developed monitoring station for a closed loop geothermal heat pump test installation at our campus, consisting of helix coils and plate heat exchangers, as well as an ice-store system. There are more than 40 temperature sensors and several soil moisture content sensors distributed around the system, allowing a detailed monitoring under different operating conditions.In the view of the modern development of renewable energies along with the newly concepts known as Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 (high-tech strategy from the German government), we created a user-friendly web application, which will connect the things (sensors) with the open network (www). Besides other advantages, this allows a continuous remote monitoring of the data from the numerous sensors at an arbitrary sampling rate.Based on the recorded data, we will also present first results from numerical simulations, taking into account all relevant heat transport processes.The aim is to improve the understanding of these processes and their influence on the thermal behavior of shallow geothermal systems in the unsaturated zone. This will in turn facilitate the prediction of the performance of these systems and therefore yield an improvement in their dimensioning when designing a specific shallow geothermal installation.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KronhardtAlexopoulosReisseletal.2015,
  author    = {Kronhardt, Valentina and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Reißel, Martin and Latzke, Markus and Rendon, C. and Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Simulation of operational management for the Solar Thermal Test and Demonstration Power Plant J{\"u}lich using optimized control strategies of the storage system},
  series = {Energy procedia},
  booktitle = {Energy procedia},
  issn      = {1876-6102},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GoettscheSchwarzerRoetheretal.2009,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Schwarzer, Klemens and R{\"o}ther, S. and Jellinghaus, Sabine},
  title     = {Efficient daylighting, heating and shading with rooflight heliostats},
  series = {Conference Internationale Energie Solaire et Batiment},
  journal   = {Conference Internationale Energie Solaire et Batiment},
  publisher = {EPFL},
  address   = {Lausanne},
  pages     = {243 -- 248},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{DerschGeyerHerrmannetal.2002,
  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     = {Solar Trough Integration Into Combined Cycle Systems},
  series = {Solar engineering 2002 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2002 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Solar 2002 - Sunrise on the Reliable Energy Economy, June 15 - 20, 2002, Reno, Nevada},
  booktitle = {Solar engineering 2002 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2002 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Solar 2002 - Sunrise on the Reliable Energy Economy, June 15 - 20, 2002, Reno, Nevada},
  editor    = {Pearson, J. Boise},
  publisher = {ASME},
  isbn      = {0-7918-1689-3},
  doi       = {doi:10.1115/SED2002-1072},
  pages     = {351 -- 359},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {en}
}
@techreport{SchwarzerGoettscheJellinghaus2006,
  author    = {Schwarzer, Klemens and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Jellinghaus, Sabine},
  title     = {Farblichtstudie : Beleuchtung mit gesteuertem Farblicht - Untersuchung und Optimierung von Systemen zur Farblichtsteuerung : Abschlussbericht M{\"a}rz 2006},
  pages     = {39 S.},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{AlexopoulosHoffschmidtRauetal.2012,
  author    = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes Christoph},
  title     = {Simulation of hybrid solar tower power plants},
  series = {30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011 : Kassel, Germany, 28 August - 2 September 2011. Vol. 5},
  booktitle = {30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011 : Kassel, Germany, 28 August - 2 September 2011. Vol. 5},
  publisher = {Curran},
  address   = {Red Hook, NY},
  organization    = {International Solar Energy Society},
  pages     = {4044 -- 4050},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MahdiDerschSchmitzetal.2022,
  author    = {Mahdi, Zahra and Dersch, J{\"u}rgen and Schmitz, Pascal and Dieckmann, Simon and Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf and Schwager, Christian and Schmitz, Mark and Gielen, Hans and Gedle, Yibekal and B{\"u}scher, Rauno},
  title     = {Technical assessment of Brayton cycle heat pumps for the integration in hybrid PV-CSP power plants},
  series = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  booktitle = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  number    = {2445 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4195-8},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0086269},
  pages     = {11 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The hybridization of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaics (PV) systems is a promising approach to reduce costs of solar power plants, while increasing dispatchability and flexibility of power generation. High temperature heat pumps (HT HP) can be utilized to boost the salt temperature in the thermal energy storage (TES) of a Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) system from 385 °C up to 565 °C. A PV field can supply the power for the HT HP, thus effectively storing the PV power as thermal energy. Besides cost-efficiently storing energy from the PV field, the power block efficiency of the overall system is improved due to the higher steam parameters. This paper presents a technical assessment of Brayton cycle heat pumps to be integrated in hybrid PV-CSP power plants. As a first step, a theoretical analysis was carried out to find the most suitable working fluid. The analysis included the fluids Air, Argon (Ar), Nitrogen (N2) and Carbon dioxide (CO2). N2 has been chosen as the optimal working fluid for the system. After the selection of the ideal working medium, different concepts for the arrangement of a HT HP in a PV-CSP hybrid power plant were developed and simulated in EBSILON®Professional. The concepts were evaluated technically by comparing the number of components required, pressure losses and coefficient of performance (COP).},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BaumannTeixeiraBouraGoettscheetal.2010,
  author    = {Baumann, T. and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and O'Connell, B. and Schmitz, S. and Zunft, S.},
  title     = {Air/Sand heat exchanger design and materials for solar thermal power plant applications},
  series = {SolarPACES 2010 : the CSP Conference: electricity, fuels and clean water from concentrated solar energy ; 21 to 24 September 2010, Perpignan, France},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2010 : the CSP Conference: electricity, fuels and clean water from concentrated solar energy ; 21 to 24 September 2010, Perpignan, France},
  publisher = {Soc. OSC},
  address   = {Saint Maur},
  pages     = {146 -- 147},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KronhardtAlexopoulosReisseletal.2014,
  author    = {Kronhardt, Valentina and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Reißel, Martin and Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and H{\"a}nel, Matthias and Doerbeck, Till},
  title     = {High-temperature thermal storage system for solar tower power plants with open-volumetric air receiver simulation and energy balancing of a discretized model},
  series = {Energy procedia},
  volume    = {49},
  journal   = {Energy procedia},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1876-6102 (E-Journal) ; 1876-6102 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.094},
  pages     = {870 -- 877},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {This paper describes the modeling of a high-temperature storage system for an existing solar tower power plant with open volumetric receiver technology, which uses air as heat transfer medium (HTF). The storage system model has been developed in the simulation environment Matlab/Simulink®. The storage type under investigation is a packed bed thermal energy storage system which has the characteristics of a regenerator. Thermal energy can be stored and discharged as required via the HTF air. The air mass flow distribution is controlled by valves, and the mass flow by two blowers. The thermal storage operation strategy has a direct and significant impact on the energetic and economic efficiency of the solar tower power plants.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ZahraPhaniSrujanChicoCaminosetal.2022,
  author    = {Zahra, Mahdi and Phani Srujan, Merige and Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander and Schmitz, Pascal and Herrmann, Ulf and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Schmitz, Mark and Gielen, Hans and Gedle, Yibekal and Dersch, J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Modeling the thermal behavior of solar salt in electrical resistance heaters for the application in PV-CSP hybrid power plants},
  series = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  booktitle = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  number    = {2445 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4195-8},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0086268},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems are able to store energy cost-effectively in their integrated thermal energy storage (TES). By intelligently combining Photovoltaics (PV) systems with CSP, a further cost reduction of solar power plants is expected, as well as an increase in dispatchability and flexibility of power generation. PV-powered Resistance Heaters (RH) can be deployed to raise the temperature of the molten salt hot storage from 385 °C up to 565 °C in a Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) plant. To avoid freezing and decomposition of molten salt, the temperature distribution in the electrical resistance heater is investigated in the present study. For this purpose, a RH has been modeled and CFD simulations have been performed. The simulation results show that the hottest regions occur on the electric rod surface behind the last baffle. A technical optimization was performed by adjusting three parameters: Shell-baffle clearance, electric rod-baffle clearance and number of baffles. After the technical optimization was carried out, the temperature difference between the maximum temperature and the average outlet temperature of the salt is within the acceptable limits, thus critical salt decomposition has been avoided. Additionally, the CFD simulations results were analyzed and compared with results obtained with a one-dimensional model in Modelica.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{DuemmlerOetringerGoettsche2020,
  author    = {D{\"u}mmler, Andreas and Oetringer, Kerstin and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim},
  title     = {Auslegungstool zur energieeffizienten K{\"u}hlung von Geb{\"a}uden},
  series = {DKV-Tagung 2020, AA IV},
  booktitle = {DKV-Tagung 2020, AA IV},
  pages     = {1109},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Thematisch widmet sich das Projekt Coolplan- AIR der Fortentwicklung und Feldvalidierung eines Berechnungs- und Auslegungstools zur energieeffizienten K{\"u}hlung von Geb{\"a}uden mit luftgest{\"u}tzten Systemen. Neben dem Aufbau und der Weiterentwicklung von Simulationsmodellen erfolgen Vermessungen der Gesamtsysteme anhand von Praxisanlagen im Feld. Der Schwerpunkt des Projekts liegt auf der Vermessung, Simulation und Integration rein luftgest{\"u}tzter K{\"u}hltechnologien. Im Bereich der K{\"a}lteerzeugung wurden Luft- Luft- W{\"a}rmepumpen, Anlagen zur adiabaten K{\"u}hlung bzw. offene K{\"u}hlt{\"u}rme und VRF- Multisplit- Systeme (Variable Refrigerant Flow) im Feld bzw. auf dem Teststand der HSD vermessen. Die Komponentenmodelle werden in die Matlab/Simulink- Toolbox CARNOT integriert und anschließend auf Basis der zuvor erhaltenen Messdaten validiert. Einerseits erlauben die Messungen das Betriebsverhalten von Anlagenkomponenten zu analysieren. Andererseits soll mit der Vermessung im Feld gepr{\"u}ft werden, inwieweit die Simulationsmodelle, welche im Vorg{\"a}ngerprojekt aus Pr{\"u}fstandmessungen entwickelt wurden, auch f{\"u}r gr{\"o}ßere Ger{\"a}teleistungen G{\"u}ltigkeit besitzen. Die entwickelten und implementierten Systeme, bestehend aus verschiedensten Anlagenmodellen und Regelungskomponenten, werden gepr{\"u}ft und dahingehend qualifiziert, dass sie in Standard- Auslegungstools zuverl{\"a}ssig verwendet werden k{\"o}nnen. Zus{\"a}tzlich wird ein energetisches Monitoring eines H{\"o}rsaalgeb{\"a}udes am Campus J{\"u}lich durchgef{\"u}hrt, das u. a. zur Validierung der K{\"u}hllastberechnungen in g{\"a}ngigen Simulationsmodelle genutzt werden kann.},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{HerrmannRheinlaenderLippke1997,
  author    = {Herrmann, Ulf and Rheinl{\"a}nder, J. and Lippke, F.},
  title     = {Solar Fields for Direct Steam Generation in Parabolic Trough Collectors},
  series = {Components, tools, facilities and measurement techniques. - (Solar thermal concentrating technologies : proceedings of the 8th international symposium, October, 6 - 11, 1996, K{\"o}ln, Germany ; Vol. 2)},
  booktitle = {Components, tools, facilities and measurement techniques. - (Solar thermal concentrating technologies : proceedings of the 8th international symposium, October, 6 - 11, 1996, K{\"o}ln, Germany ; Vol. 2)},
  editor    = {Becker, Manfred},
  publisher = {M{\"u}ller},
  address   = {Heidelberg},
  isbn      = {3-7880-7616-X},
  pages     = {815 -- 834},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GoettscheGabryschSchilleretal.2004,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Gabrysch, K. and Schiller, H. and Kauert, B. and Schwarzer, Klemens},
  title     = {Energetic Effects of demand - controlled ventilation retrofitting in a biochemical laboratory building},
  series = {AIVC publications [Elektronische Ressource] / Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre},
  journal   = {AIVC publications [Elektronische Ressource] / Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre},
  publisher = {INIVE EEIG},
  address   = {Brussels},
  pages     = {50},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Goettsche2005,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim},
  title     = {Der vertikale Sonnenlichtquotient : eine wichtige Kenngr{\"o}ße zur Charakterisierung von Lichtlenksystemen},
  series = {Elftes Symposium Innovative Lichttechnik in Geb{\"a}uden : 27./28. Januar 2005, Kloster Banz},
  booktitle = {Elftes Symposium Innovative Lichttechnik in Geb{\"a}uden : 27./28. Januar 2005, Kloster Banz},
  publisher = {OTTI-Energie-Kolleg},
  address   = {Regensburg},
  isbn      = {3-934681-37-9},
  pages     = {79 -- 84},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{BuckWurmhoeringerLehleetal.2010,
  author    = {Buck, R. and Wurmh{\"o}ringer, K. and Lehle, R. and Pfahl, A. and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Meyr, T.},
  title     = {Development of a 30m2 heliostat with hydraulic drive},
  series = {SolarPACES 2010 : the CSP Conference: electricity, fuels and clean water from concentrated solar energy ; 21 to 24 September 2010, Perpignan, France},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2010 : the CSP Conference: electricity, fuels and clean water from concentrated solar energy ; 21 to 24 September 2010, Perpignan, France},
  publisher = {Soc. OSC},
  address   = {Saint Maur},
  pages     = {74 -- 75},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Goettsche2002,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim},
  title     = {Erste Energiebilanz der Studentenwohnungen des Solar-Campus J{\"u}lich},
  series = {Zw{\"o}lftes Symposium Thermische Solarenergie : 24. bis 26. April 2002, Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein},
  booktitle = {Zw{\"o}lftes Symposium Thermische Solarenergie : 24. bis 26. April 2002, Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein},
  publisher = {OTTI-Energie-Kolleg},
  address   = {Regensburg},
  isbn      = {3-934681-20-4},
  pages     = {251 -- 256},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{AchenbachGeimerLynenetal.2012,
  author    = {Achenbach, Timm and Geimer, Konstantin and Lynen, Arthur and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard},
  title     = {Simulation of thermo-mechanical processes in open volumetric absorber modules},
  series = {SolarPaces 2012 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : Sept. 11 - 14 2012, Marrakech, Marokko},
  booktitle = {SolarPaces 2012 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : Sept. 11 - 14 2012, Marrakech, Marokko},
  pages     = {1 -- 8},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BreitbachAlexopoulosMayetal.2019,
  author    = {Breitbach, Gerd and Alexopoulos, Spiros and May, Martin and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Analysis of volumetric solar radiation absorbers made of wire meshes},
  series = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  volume    = {2126},
  booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  issn      = {0094243X},
  doi       = {10.1063/1.5117521},
  pages     = {030009-1 -- 030009-6},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GoettscheBlumSchumacher1994,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Blum, K. and Schumacher, J.},
  title     = {Simulationsprogramme in der Solarenergie-Ausbildung / Blum, K. ; G{\"o}ttsche, J. ; Schumacher, J.},
  series = {Energie f{\"u}r die Zukunft : : 28. Juni bis 1. Juli 1994; [Tagungsbericht] / 9. Internationales Sonnenforum '94. [Hrsg. Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Sonnenenergie e.V. - DGS. Red. A. Hohmann ...] ; Bd. 2},
  journal   = {Energie f{\"u}r die Zukunft : : 28. Juni bis 1. Juli 1994; [Tagungsbericht] / 9. Internationales Sonnenforum '94. [Hrsg. Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Sonnenenergie e.V. - DGS. Red. A. Hohmann ...] ; Bd. 2},
  publisher = {DGS-Sonnenenergie-Verl.},
  address   = {M{\"u}nchen},
  pages     = {1786 -- 1791},
  year      = {1994},
  language  = {de}
}
@incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosGoettscheetal.2012,
  author    = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Sauerborn, Markus},
  title     = {High concentration solar collectors},
  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      = {978-0-08-087873-7},
  doi       = {10.1016/B978-0-08-087872-0.00306-1},
  pages     = {165 -- 209},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Solar thermal concentrated power is an emerging technology that provides clean electricity for the growing energy market. To the solar thermal concentrated power plant systems belong the parabolic trough, the Fresnel collector, the solar dish, and the central receiver system. For high-concentration solar collector systems, optical and thermal analysis is essential. There exist a number of measurement techniques and systems for the optical and thermal characterization of the efficiency of solar thermal concentrated systems. For each system, structure, components, and specific characteristics types are described. The chapter presents additionally an outline for the calculation of system performance and operation and maintenance topics. One main focus is set to the models of components and their construction details as well as different types on the market. In the later part of this chapter, different criteria for the choice of technology are analyzed in detail.},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{AnthrakidisJahnRitzetal.2013,
  author    = {Anthrakidis, Anette and Jahn, Roland and Ritz, Thomas and Sch{\"o}ttler, Mirjam and Wallenborn, Ramona and Warmke, Gisela},
  title     = {Urbanes eCarSharing in einer vernetzten Gesellschaft},
  edition   = {1. Aufl.},
  publisher = {Steinbeis-Edition},
  address   = {Stuttgart},
  isbn      = {978-3-943356-70-0},
  pages     = {148 S. : zahlr. Ill. und graph. Darst.},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{GoettscheReillyWittwer1991,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Reilly, S. and Wittwer, Volker},
  title     = {Advanced window systems and building energy performance / S. Reilly ; J. G{\"o}ttsche ; V. Wittwer},
  series = {Solar World Congress, 1991 : proceedings of the biennial congress of the International Solar Energy Society, Denver, Colorado, USA, 19-23 August 1991 / ed. by M. E. Arden ...},
  journal   = {Solar World Congress, 1991 : proceedings of the biennial congress of the International Solar Energy Society, Denver, Colorado, USA, 19-23 August 1991 / ed. by M. E. Arden ...},
  publisher = {Pergamon Press},
  address   = {Oxford [u.a.]},
  isbn      = {0-08-041690-X},
  pages     = {3211 -- 3216},
  year      = {1991},
  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}
}
@inproceedings{RendonSchwagerGhiasietal.2020,
  author    = {Rendon, Carlos and Schwager, Christian and Ghiasi, Mona and Schmitz, Pascal and Bohang, Fakhri and Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Modeling and upscaling of a pilot bayonettube reactor for indirect solar mixed methane reforming},
  series = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  number    = {2303},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0029974},
  pages     = {170012-1 -- 170012-9},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {A 16.77 kW thermal power bayonet-tube reactor for the mixed reforming of methane using solar energy has been designed and modeled. A test bench for the experimental tests has been installed at the Synlight facility in Juelich, Germany and has just been commissioned. This paper presents the solar-heated reactor design for a combined steam and dry reforming as well as a scaled-up process simulation of a solar reforming plant for methanol production. Solar power towers are capable of providing large amounts of heat to drive high-endothermic reactions, and their integration with thermochemical processes shows a promising future. In the designed bayonet-tube reactor, the conventional burner arrangement for the combustion of natural gas has been substituted by a continuous 930 °C hot air stream, provided by means of a solar heated air receiver, a ceramic thermal storage and an auxiliary firing system. Inside the solar-heated reactor, the heat is transferred by means of convective mechanism mainly; instead of radiation mechanism as typically prevailing in fossil-based industrial reforming processes. A scaled-up solar reforming plant of 50.5 MWth was designed and simulated in Dymola® and AspenPlus®. In comparison to a fossil-based industrial reforming process of the same thermal capacity, a solar reforming plant with thermal storage promises a reduction up to 57 \% of annual natural gas consumption in regions with annual DNI-value of 2349 kWh/m2. The benchmark solar reforming plant contributes to a CO2 avoidance of approx. 79 kilotons per year. This facility can produce a nominal output of 734.4 t of synthesis gas and out of this 530 t of methanol a day.},
  language  = {en}
}
@techreport{WeisSchornAnthrakidisetal.2016,
  author    = {Weis, Fabian and Schorn, Christian and Anthrakidis, Anette and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Entwicklung eines kleinen Parabolrinnenkollektors mit Kunststoffkorpus zur Bereitstellung solarer Prozessw{\"a}rme : Poly-P : Abschlussbericht},
  publisher = {Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich},
  address   = {J{\"u}lich},
  pages     = {56 Seiten},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{GedleSchmitzGielenetal.2022,
  author    = {Gedle, Yibekal and Schmitz, Mark and Gielen, Hans and Schmitz, Pascal and Herrmann, Ulf and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Mahdi, Zahra and Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander and Dersch, J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Analysis of an integrated CSP-PV hybrid power plant},
  series = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  booktitle = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  number    = {2445 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4195-8},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0086236},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {In the past, CSP and PV have been seen as competing technologies. Despite massive reductions in the electricity generation costs of CSP plants, PV power generation is - at least during sunshine hours - significantly cheaper. If electricity is required not only during the daytime, but around the clock, CSP with its inherent thermal energy storage gets an advantage in terms of LEC. There are a few examples of projects in which CSP plants and PV plants have been co-located, meaning that they feed into the same grid connection point and ideally optimize their operation strategy to yield an overall benefit. In the past eight years, TSK Flagsol has developed a plant concept, which merges both solar technologies into one highly Integrated CSP-PV-Hybrid (ICPH) power plant. Here, unlike in simply co-located concepts, as analyzed e.g. in [1] - [4], excess PV power that would have to be dumped is used in electric molten salt heaters to increase the storage temperature, improving storage and conversion efficiency. The authors demonstrate the electricity cost sensitivity to subsystem sizing for various market scenarios, and compare the resulting optimized ICPH plants with co-located hybrid plants. Independent of the three feed-in tariffs that have been assumed, the ICPH plant shows an electricity cost advantage of almost 20\% while maintaining a high degree of flexibility in power dispatch as it is characteristic for CSP power plants. As all components of such an innovative concept are well proven, the system is ready for commercial market implementation. A first project is already contracted and in early engineering execution.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{NiederwestbergSchneiderTeixeiraBouraetal.2022,
  author    = {Niederwestberg, Stefan and Schneider, Falko and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Introduction to a direct irradiated transparent tube particle receiver},
  series = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  booktitle = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  number    = {2445 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4195-8},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0086735},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {New materials often lead to innovations and advantages in technical applications. This also applies to the particle receiver proposed in this work that deploys high-temperature and scratch resistant transparent ceramics. With this receiver design, particles are heated through direct-contact concentrated solar irradiance while flowing downwards through tubular transparent ceramics from top to bottom. In this paper, the developed particle receiver as well as advantages and disadvantages are described. Investigations on the particle heat-up characteristics from solar irradiance were carried out with DEM simulations which indicate that particle temperatures can reach up to 1200 K. Additionally, a simulation model was set up for investigating the dynamic behavior. A test receiver at laboratory scale has been designed and is currently being built. In upcoming tests, the receiver test rig will be used to validate the simulation results. The design and the measurement equipment is described in this work.},
  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{GoettscheRoether2014,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and R{\"o}ther, Sascha},
  title     = {Science College Overbach - Innovatives Bildungszentrum in J{\"u}lich-Barmen},
  series = {18. Internationale Passivhaustagung, Aachen, April 2014},
  booktitle = {18. Internationale Passivhaustagung, Aachen, April 2014},
  pages     = {6 Seiten},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Preprint der Autoren},
  language  = {de}
}
@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}
}
@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{RegerKuhnhenneHachuletal.2019,
  author    = {Reger, Vitali and Kuhnhenne, Markus and Hachul, Helmut and D{\"o}ring, Bernd and Blanke, Tobias and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim},
  title     = {Plusenergiegeb{\"a}ude 2.0 in Stahlleichtbauweise},
  series = {Stahlbau},
  volume    = {88},
  journal   = {Stahlbau},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Ernst \& Sohn},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1437-1049 (E-journal), 0038-9145 (print)},
  doi       = {10.1002/stab.201900034},
  pages     = {522 -- 528},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {de}
}
@techreport{GhinaiyaLehmannGoettsche2022,
  author    = {Ghinaiya, Jagdishkumar and Lehmann, Thomas and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim},
  title     = {LOCAL+ - ein kreislauff{\"a}higer Holzmodulbau mit nachhaltigem Energie- und Wohnraumkonzept},
  series = {Bauphysik},
  volume    = {44},
  journal   = {Bauphysik},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Ernst \& Sohn},
  address   = {Hoboken},
  issn      = {0171-5445 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1002/bapi.202200010},
  pages     = {136 -- 142},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Mit dem Beitrag des Teams der FH Aachen zum SDE 21/22 wird im Projekt LOCAL+ ein kreislauff{\"a}higer Holzmodulbau mit einem innovativen Wohnraumkonzept geplant und umgesetzt. Ziel dieses Konzeptes ist die Verringerung des stetig steigenden Wohnfl{\"a}chenbedarfs durch ein Raum-in-Raum Konzept. Geb{\"a}udetechnisch wird in dem Projekt nicht nur das Einzelgeb{\"a}ude betrachtet, sondern unter Ber{\"u}cksichtigung des Geb{\"a}udebestandes wird f{\"u}r das Quartier ein innovatives und nachhaltiges Energiekonzept entwickelt. Ein zentrales Wasserstoffsystem ist f{\"u}r ein Quartier geplant, um den Stromverbrauch aus dem Netz im Winter zu reduzieren. Zentraler Bestandteil des TGA-Konzepts ist ein unterirdischer Eisspeicher, eine PVT und eine W{\"a}rmepumpe mit intelligenter Regelstrategie. Ein Teil des neuen Geb{\"a}udes (Design Challenge DC) wird in Wuppertal als Hausdemonstrationseinheit (HDU) pr{\"a}sentiert. Eine hygrothermische Simulation der HDU wurde mit der WUFI-Software durchgef{\"u}hrt. Da im Innenraum Lehmmodule und -platten als Feuchtigkeitspuffer verwendet werden, spielen die Themen Feuchtigkeit, Holzf{\"a}ule und Schimmelwachstum eine wichtige Rolle.},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{VaessenAlexopoulosKluczkaetal.2011,
  author    = {Vaeßen, Christiane and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Kluczka, Sven and Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Roeb, M. and Neises, M. and Abdellatif, T.},
  title     = {Analyse der Verfahren zur solaren Methanolproduktion aus CO2},
  series = {Forschung und Entwicklung f{\"u}r solarthermische Kraftwerke : 14. K{\"o}lner Sonnenkolloquium Mittwoch, 13. Juli 2011, im Auditorium des Campus J{\"u}lich der FH Aachen : Kurzfassungen der Vortr{\"a}ge und Poster},
  booktitle = {Forschung und Entwicklung f{\"u}r solarthermische Kraftwerke : 14. K{\"o}lner Sonnenkolloquium Mittwoch, 13. Juli 2011, im Auditorium des Campus J{\"u}lich der FH Aachen : Kurzfassungen der Vortr{\"a}ge und Poster},
  publisher = {DLR},
  address   = {K{\"o}ln},
  pages     = {2 S.},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{WarerkarSchmitzGoettscheetal.2008,
  author    = {Warerkar, S. and Schmitz, S. and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Tamme, R.},
  title     = {Performance analysis of an air-sand heat exchanger prototype for high-temperature storage},
  series = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1},
  booktitle = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1},
  publisher = {Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)},
  address   = {Lissabon},
  isbn      = {978-1-61782-228-5},
  pages     = {2215 -- 2222},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SattlerAttiAlexopoulosetal.2022,
  author    = {Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Atti, Vikrama and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf and Dutta, Siddharth and Kioutsioukis, Ioannis},
  title     = {DNI forecast tool for the smart operation of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage: Theory, results and outlook},
  series = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.731},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {This work presents a basic forecast tool for predicting direct normal irradiance (DNI) in hourly resolution, which the Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich (SIJ) is developing within a research project. The DNI forecast data shall be used for a parabolic trough collector (PTC) system with a concrete thermal energy storage (C-TES) located at the company KEAN Soft Drinks Ltd in Limassol, Cyprus. On a daily basis, 24-hour DNI prediction data in hourly resolution shall be automatically produced using free or very low-cost weather forecast data as input. The purpose of the DNI forecast tool is to automatically transfer the DNI forecast data on a daily basis to a main control unit (MCU). The MCU automatically makes a smart decision on the operation mode of the PTC system such as steam production mode and/or C-TES charging mode. The DNI forecast tool was evaluated using historical data of measured DNI from an on-site weather station, which was compared to the DNI forecast data. The DNI forecast tool was tested using data from 56 days between January and March 2022, which included days with a strong variation in DNI due to cloud passages. For the evaluation of the DNI forecast reliability, three categories were created and the forecast data was sorted accordingly. The result was that the DNI forecast tool has a reliability of 71.4 \% based on the tested days. The result fulfils SIJ's aim to achieve a reliability of around 70 \%, but SIJ aims to still improve the DNI forecast quality.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SattlerSchneiderAngeleetal.2022,
  author    = {Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Schneider, Iesse Peer and Angele, Florian and Atti, Vikrama and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Development of heliostat field calibration methods: Theory and experimental test results},
  series = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.678},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {In this work, three patent pending calibration methods for heliostat fields of central receiver systems (CRS) developed by the Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich (SIJ) of the FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences are presented. The calibration methods can either operate in a combined mode or in stand-alone mode. The first calibration method, method A, foresees that a camera matrix is placed into the receiver plane where it is subjected to concentrated solar irradiance during a measurement process. The second calibration method, method B, uses an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as a quadrocopter to automatically fly into the reflected solar irradiance cross-section of one or more heliostats (two variants of method B were tested). The third calibration method, method C, foresees a stereo central camera or multiple stereo cameras installed e.g. on the solar tower whereby the orientations of the heliostats are calculated from the location detection of spherical red markers attached to the heliostats. The most accurate method is method A which has a mean accuracy of 0.17 mrad. The mean accuracy of method B variant 1 is 1.36 mrad and of variant 2 is 1.73 mrad. Method C has a mean accuracy of 15.07 mrad. For method B there is great potential regarding improving the measurement accuracy. For method C the collected data was not sufficient for determining whether or not there is potential for improving the accuracy.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KruegerAnthrakidisFischeretal.2009,
  author    = {Kr{\"u}ger, Dirk and Anthrakidis, Anette and Fischer, Stephan and Lokurlu, Ahmet and Walder, Markus and Croy, Reiner and Quaschning, Volker},
  title     = {Experiences with solar steam supply for an industrial steam network in the P3 Project},
  series = {SolarPACES 2009 : electricity, fuels and clean water powered by the sun ; 15 - 18 September 2009, Berlin, Germany ; the 15th SolarPACES conference ; proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2009 : electricity, fuels and clean water powered by the sun ; 15 - 18 September 2009, Berlin, Germany ; the 15th SolarPACES conference ; proceedings},
  publisher = {Deutsches Zentrum f. Luft- u. Raumfahrt},
  address   = {Stuttgart},
  isbn      = {9783000287558},
  pages     = {1 CD-ROM},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BlankeSchmidtGoettscheetal.2022,
  author    = {Blanke, Tobias and Schmidt, Katharina S. and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and D{\"o}ring, Bernd and Frisch, J{\´e}r{\^o}me and van Treeck, Christoph},
  title     = {Time series aggregation for energy system design: review and extension of modelling seasonal storages},
  series = {Energy Informatics},
  volume    = {5},
  booktitle = {Energy Informatics},
  number    = {1, Article number: 17},
  editor    = {Weidlich, Anke and Neumann, Dirk and Gust, Gunther and Staudt, Philipp and Sch{\"a}fer, Mirko},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  issn      = {2520-8942},
  doi       = {10.1186/s42162-022-00208-5},
  pages     = {14 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Using optimization to design a renewable energy system has become a computationally demanding task as the high temporal fluctuations of demand and supply arise within the considered time series. The aggregation of typical operation periods has become a popular method to reduce effort. These operation periods are modelled independently and cannot interact in most cases. Consequently, seasonal storage is not reproducible. This inability can lead to a significant error, especially for energy systems with a high share of fluctuating renewable energy. The previous paper, "Time series aggregation for energy system design: Modeling seasonal storage", has developed a seasonal storage model to address this issue. Simultaneously, the paper "Optimal design of multi-energy systems with seasonal storage" has developed a different approach. This paper aims to review these models and extend the first model. The extension is a mathematical reformulation to decrease the number of variables and constraints. Furthermore, it aims to reduce the calculation time while achieving the same results.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{GoettscheHoffschmidtSchmitzetal.2008,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Schmitz, S. and Sauerborn, Markus and Rebholz, C. and Iffland, D. and Badst{\"u}bner, R. and Buck, R. and Teufel, E.},
  title     = {Test of a mini-mirror array for solar concentrating systems},
  series = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1},
  booktitle = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1},
  publisher = {Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)},
  address   = {Lissabon},
  isbn      = {978-1-61782-228-5},
  pages     = {1242 -- 1250},
  year      = {2008},
  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{NeumannAdamBackesetal.2021,
  author    = {Neumann, Hannah and Adam, Mario and Backes, Klaus and B{\"o}rner, Martin and Clees, Tanja and Doetsch, Christian and Glaeser, Susanne and Herrmann, Ulf and May, Johanna and Rosenthal, Florian and Sauer, Dirk Uwe and Stadler, Ingo},
  title     = {Development of open educational resources for renewable energy and the energy transition process},
  series = {ISES SWC 2021},
  booktitle = {ISES SWC 2021},
  publisher = {International Solar Energy Society},
  address   = {Freiburg},
  doi       = {10.18086/swc.2021.47.03},
  pages     = {6 Seiten},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {The dissemination of knowledge about renewable energies is understood as a social task with the highest topicality. The transfer of teaching content on renewable energies into digital open educational resources offers the opportunity to significantly accelerate the implementation of the energy transition. Thus, in the here presented project six German universities create open educational resources for the energy transition. These materials are available to the public on the internet under a free license. So far there has been no publicly accessible, editable media that cover entire learning units about renewable energies extensively and in high technical quality. Thus, in this project, the content that remains up-to-date for a longer period is appropriately prepared in terms of media didactics. The materials enable lecturers to provide students with in-depth training about technologies for the energy transition. In a particular way, the created material is also suitable for making the general public knowledgeable about the energy transition with scientifically based material.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchwagerAngeleSchwarzboezletal.2023,
  author    = {Schwager, Christian and Angele, Florian and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, Peter and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Model predictive assistance for operational decision making in molten salt receiver systems},
  series = {SolarPACES: Solar Power \& Chemical Energy Systems},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES: Solar Power \& Chemical Energy Systems},
  number    = {2815 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4623-6},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0151514},
  pages     = {8 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Despite the challenges of pioneering molten salt towers (MST), it remains the leading technology in central receiver power plants today, thanks to cost effective storage integration and high cost reduction potential. The limited controllability in volatile solar conditions can cause significant losses, which are difficult to estimate without comprehensive modeling [1]. This paper presents a Methodology to generate predictions of the dynamic behavior of the receiver system as part of an operating assistance system (OAS). Based on this, it delivers proposals if and when to drain and refill the receiver during a cloudy period in order maximize the net yield and quantifies the amount of net electricity gained by this. After prior analysis with a detailed dynamic two-phase model of the entire receiver system, two different reduced modeling approaches where developed and implemented in the OAS. A tailored decision algorithm utilizes both models to deliver the desired predictions efficiently and with appropriate accuracy.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PeereBlanke2022,
  author    = {Peere, Wouter and Blanke, Tobias},
  title     = {GHEtool: An open-source tool for borefield sizing in Python},
  series = {Journal of Open Source Software},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Journal of Open Source Software},
  number    = {76},
  editor    = {Vernon, Chris},
  issn      = {2475-9066},
  doi       = {10.21105/joss.04406},
  pages     = {1 -- 4, 4406},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {GHEtool is a Python package that contains all the functionalities needed to deal with borefield design. It is developed for both researchers and practitioners. The core of this package is the automated sizing of borefield under different conditions. The sizing of a borefield is typically slow due to the high complexity of the mathematical background. Because this tool has a lot of precalculated data, GHEtool can size a borefield in the order of tenths of milliseconds. This sizing typically takes the order of minutes. Therefore, this tool is suited for being implemented in typical workflows where iterations are required. GHEtool also comes with a graphical user interface (GUI). This GUI is prebuilt as an exe-file because this provides access to all the functionalities without coding. A setup to install the GUI at the user-defined place is also implemented and available at: https://www.mech.kuleuven.be/en/tme/research/thermal_systems/tools/ghetool.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchwagerAngeleNourietal.2022,
  author    = {Schwager, Christian and Angele, Florian and Nouri, Bijan and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, Peter and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Impact of DNI forecast quality on performance prediction for a commercial scale solar tower: Application of nowcasting DNI maps to dynamic solar tower simulation},
  series = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.675},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Concerning current efforts to improve operational efficiency and to lower overall costs of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants with prediction-based algorithms, this study investigates the quality and uncertainty of nowcasting data regarding the implications for process predictions. DNI (direct normal irradiation) maps from an all-sky imager-based nowcasting system are applied to a dynamic prediction model coupled with ray tracing. The results underline the need for high-resolution DNI maps in order to predict net yield and receiver outlet temperature realistically. Furthermore, based on a statistical uncertainty analysis, a correlation is developed, which allows for predicting the uncertainty of the net power prediction based on the corresponding DNI forecast uncertainty. However, the study reveals significant prediction errors and the demand for further improvement in the accuracy at which local shadings are forecasted.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchulteSchwagerFrantzetal.2022,
  author    = {Schulte, Jonas and Schwager, Christian and Frantz, Cathy and Schloms, Felix and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Control concept for a molten salt receiver in star design: Development, optimization and testing with cloud passage scenarios},
  series = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {TIB Open Publishing},
  address   = {Hannover},
  issn      = {2751-9899 (online)},
  doi       = {10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.693},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {A promising approach to reduce the system costs of molten salt solar receivers is to enable the irradiation of the absorber tubes on both sides. The star design is an innovative receiver design, pursuing this approach. The unconventional design leads to new challenges in controlling the system. This paper presents a control concept for a molten salt receiver system in star design. The control parameters are optimized in a defined test cycle by minimizing a cost function. The control concept is tested in realistic cloud passage scenarios based on real weather data. During these tests, the control system showed no sign of unstable behavior, but to perform sufficiently in every scenario further research and development like integrating Model Predictive Controls (MPCs) need to be done. The presented concept is a starting point to do so.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{LatzkeAlexopoulosKronhardtetal.2015,
  author    = {Latzke, Markus and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Kronhardt, Valentina and Rend{\´o}n, Carlos and Sattler, Johannes Christoph},
  title     = {Comparison of Potential Sites in China for Erecting a Hybrid Solar Tower Power Plant with Air Receiver},
  series = {Energy Procedia},
  booktitle = {Energy Procedia},
  issn      = {1876-6102},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.142},
  pages     = {1327 -- 1334},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BaumannTeixeiraBouraEcksteinetal.2011,
  author    = {Baumann, Torsten and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Eckstein, Julian and Felinks, Jan and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Schmitz, Stefan and Zunft, Stefan},
  title     = {Air-sand heat exchanger},
  series = {6th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2011) : November 28 - 30, 2011, bcc Berlin Congress Center, Berlin, Germany / EUROSOLAR ...},
  booktitle = {6th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2011) : November 28 - 30, 2011, bcc Berlin Congress Center, Berlin, Germany / EUROSOLAR ...},
  publisher = {Eurosolar},
  address   = {Bonn},
  pages     = {1 CD-ROM},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{ChicoCaminosSchmitzAttietal.2022,
  author    = {Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander and Schmitz, Pascal and Atti, Vikrama and Mahdi, Zahra and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Herrmann, Ulf and Hilger, Patrick and Dieckmann, Simon},
  title     = {Development of a micro heliostat and optical qualification assessment with a 3D laser scanning method},
  series = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  booktitle = {SOLARPACES 2020},
  number    = {2445 / 1},
  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  isbn      = {978-0-7354-4195-8},
  issn      = {1551-7616 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0086262},
  pages     = {8 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich (SIJ) and the companies Hilger GmbH and Heliokon GmbH from Germany have developed a small-scale cost-effective heliostat, called "micro heliostat". Micro heliostats can be deployed in small-scale concentrated solar power (CSP) plants to concentrate the sun's radiation for electricity generation, space or domestic water heating or industrial process heat. In contrast to conventional heliostats, the special feature of a micro heliostat is that it consists of dozens of parallel-moving, interconnected, rotatable mirror facets. The mirror facets array is fixed inside a box-shaped module and is protected from weathering and wind forces by a transparent glass cover. The choice of the building materials for the box, tracking mechanism and mirrors is largely dependent on the selected production process and the intended application of the micro heliostat. Special attention was paid to the material of the tracking mechanism as this has a direct influence on the accuracy of the micro heliostat. The choice of materials for the mirror support structure and the tracking mechanism is made in favor of plastic molded parts. A qualification assessment method has been developed by the SIJ in which a 3D laser scanner is used in combination with a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). For the validation of this assessment method, a single mirror facet was scanned and the slope deviation was computed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BaumannTeixeiraBouraGoettscheetal.2011,
  author    = {Baumann, Torsten and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Schmitz, Stefan and Zunft, Stefan},
  title     = {Air-sand heat exchanger: materials and flow properties},
  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}
}