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  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}
}
@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},
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}
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  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},
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  publisher = {AIP conference proceedings / American Institute of Physics},
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}
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  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},
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  editor    = {Pearson, J. Boise},
  publisher = {ASME},
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@article{GoettscheHoffschmidtSchmitzetal.2009,
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  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},
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  year      = {2009},
  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},
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  volume    = {Vol. 132},
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}
@inproceedings{ElMoussaouiKassmiAlexopoulosetal.2021,
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  title     = {Simulation studies on a new innovative design of a hybrid solar distiller MSDH alimented with a thermal and photovoltaic energy},
  series = {Materialstoday: Proceedings},
  booktitle = {Materialstoday: Proceedings},
  issn      = {2214-7853},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.115},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AlexopoulosHoffschmidtRauetal.2010,
  author    = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Rau, Christoph and Schmitz, M. and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, P. and Pomp, Stefan},
  title     = {Simulation results for a hybridized operation of a gas turbine or a burner for a small solar tower power plant},
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  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     = {82 -- 83},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AlexopoulosHoffschmidtRauetal.2009,
  author    = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Rau, Christoph and Schwarzb{\"o}zl, Peter},
  title     = {Simulation results for a hybridization concept of a small solar tower power plant},
  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}
}
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  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}
}
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@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},
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  address   = {Red Hook, NY},
  organization    = {International Solar Energy Society},
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  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Alexopoulos2015,
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  series = {Applied Thermal Engineering},
  volume    = {78},
  journal   = {Applied Thermal Engineering},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
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  issn      = {1359-4311},
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  booktitle = {SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain},
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  booktitle = {Harmony with nature : : proceedings / ISES Solar World Congress, Budapest 1993. International Solar Energy Society, Hungarian Section (H-ISES); Hungarian Solar Energy Society (HSES). Bd 5: Active systems},
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  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}
}
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  doi       = {10.1063/1.5067030},
  pages     = {030014-1 -- 030014-8},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
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  title     = {PV-transmitter and receiver},
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  publisher = {Hungarian Energy Society},
  address   = {Budapest},
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@incollection{KrokerHoffschmidtSchwarzeretal.2008,
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  title     = {PTC 1000 modular parabolic trough collector},
  series = {Process heat collectors : state of the art within task 33/IV ; IEA SHC-Task 33 and SolarPACES-Task IV: Solar heat for industrial processes : F{\"o}rderkennzeichen BMBF 0329273A / Solar Heating and Cooling Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency (IEA) ; ed. Werner Weiss},
  booktitle = {Process heat collectors : state of the art within task 33/IV ; IEA SHC-Task 33 and SolarPACES-Task IV: Solar heat for industrial processes : F{\"o}rderkennzeichen BMBF 0329273A / Solar Heating and Cooling Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency (IEA) ; ed. Werner Weiss},
  publisher = {AEE INTEC},
  address   = {Gleisdorf},
  pages     = {45 -- 46},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BaumannTeixeiraBouraEcksteinetal.2012,
  author    = {Baumann, Torsten and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Eckstein, Julian and Dabrowski, Jan and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Schmitz, Stefan and Zunft, Stefan},
  title     = {Properties of bulk materials for high-temperature air-sand heat exchangers},
  series = {30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011 : Kassel, Germany, 28 August - 2 September 2011. Vol. 2},
  booktitle = {30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011 : Kassel, Germany, 28 August - 2 September 2011. Vol. 2},
  publisher = {Curran},
  address   = {Red Hook, NY},
  organization    = {International Solar Energy Society},
  isbn      = {978-1-61839-364-7},
  pages     = {1270 -- 1278},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KluczkaEcksteinAlexopoulosetal.2014,
  author    = {Kluczka, Sven and Eckstein, Julian and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Vaeßen, Christiane and Roeb, Martin},
  title     = {Process simulation for solar steam and dry reforming},
  series = {Energy procedia : Proceedings of the SolarPACES 2013 International Conference},
  volume    = {49},
  journal   = {Energy procedia : Proceedings of the SolarPACES 2013 International Conference},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1876-6102 (E-Journal)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.092},
  pages     = {850 -- 859},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {In co-operation with the German Aerospace Center, the Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich has been analyzing the different technologies that are available for methanol production from CO2 using solar energy. The aim of the project is to extract CO2 from industrial exhaust gases or directly from the atmosphere to recycle it by use of solar energy. Part of the study was the modeling and simulating of a methane reformer for the production of synthesis gas, which can be operated by solar or hybrid heat sources. The reformer has been simplified in such a way that the model is accurate and enables fast calculations. The developed pseudo-homogeneous one- dimensional model can be regarded as a kind of counter-current heat exchanger and is able to incorporate a steam reforming reaction as well as a dry reforming reaction.},
  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}
}
@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{GallAbelAhlbrinketal.2009,
  author    = {Gall, J. and Abel, D. and Ahlbrink, N. and Andersson, J. and Diehl, M. and Pitz-Paal, R. and Schmitz, M. and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e}},
  title     = {Optimized control of hot-gas cycle for solar thermal power plants},
  series = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.},
  publisher = {The Modelica Association},
  isbn      = {978-91-7393-513-5},
  pages     = {490 -- 495},
  year      = {2009},
  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}
}
@inproceedings{AlexopoulosBreitbachHoffschmidt2009,
  author    = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Breitbach, Gerd and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard},
  title     = {Optimization of the channel form geometry of porous ReSiC ceramic membrane modules},
  series = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2},
  booktitle = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2},
  publisher = {Filtech Exhibitions Germany},
  address   = {Meerbusch},
  isbn      = {978-3-941655-36-2},
  pages     = {686 -- 693},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DammSauerbornFendetal.2017,
  author    = {Damm, Marc Andr{\´e} and Sauerborn, Markus and Fend, Thomas and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Optimisation of a urea selective catalytic reduction system with a coated ceramic mixing element},
  series = {Journal of ceramic science and technology},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {Journal of ceramic science and technology},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {G{\"o}ller},
  address   = {Baden-Baden},
  isbn      = {2190-9385 (Print)},
  issn      = {2190-9385 (Online)},
  doi       = {10.4416/JCST2016-00056},
  pages     = {19 -- 24},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{HoffschmidtTelleSauerbornetal.2011,
  author    = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Telle, R. and Sauerborn, Markus and Wagner, M.},
  title     = {Optical measurement system for high temperature absorbers},
  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}
}
@inproceedings{MohanGrossMenzeletal.2021,
  author    = {Mohan, Nijanthan and Groß, Rolf Fritz and Menzel, Karsten and Theis, Fabian},
  title     = {Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of Building Information Modeling for Prefabrication of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems in Small and Medium-Sized Contracting Companies in Germany - A Case Study},
  series = {WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 205},
  booktitle = {WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 205},
  publisher = {WIT Press},
  address   = {Southampton},
  issn      = {1743-3509},
  doi       = {10.2495/BIM210101},
  pages     = {117 -- 126},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {FEven though BIM (Building Information Modelling) is successfully implemented in most of the world, it is still in the early stages in Germany, since the stakeholders are sceptical of its reliability and efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the opportunities and obstacles to implementing BIM for prefabrication. Among all other advantages of BIM, prefabrication is chosen for this paper because it plays a vital role in creating an impact on the time and cost factors of a construction project. The project stakeholders and participants can explicitly observe the positive impact of prefabrication, which enables the breakthrough of the scepticism factor among the small-scale construction companies. The analysis consists of the development of a process workflow for implementing prefabrication in building construction followed by a practical approach, which was executed with two case studies. It was planned in such a way that, the first case study gives a first-hand experience for the workers at the site on the BIM model so that they can make much use of the created BIM model, which is a better representation compared to the traditional 2D plan. The main aim of the first case study is to create a belief in the implementation of BIM Models, which was succeeded by the execution of offshore prefabrication in the second case study. Based on the case studies, the time analysis was made and it is inferred that the implementation of BIM for prefabrication can reduce construction time, ensures minimal wastes, better accuracy, less problem-solving at the construction site. It was observed that this process requires more planning time, better communication between different disciplines, which was the major obstacle for successful implementation. This paper was carried out from the perspective of small and medium-sized mechanical contracting companies for the private building sector in Germany.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SattlerCaminosUerlingsetal.2020,
  author    = {Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Caminos, Ricardo Alexander Chico and {\"U}rlings, Nicolas and Dutta, Siddharth and Ruiz, Victor and Kalogirou, Soteris and Ktistis, Panayiotis and Agathokleous, Rafaela and Jung, Christian and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Atti, Vikrama Nagababu and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Operational experience and behaviour of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation in Cyprus},
  series = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  number    = {2303},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0029278},
  pages     = {140004-1 -- 140004-10},
  year      = {2020},
  language  = {en}
}
@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{MahdiRendonSchwageretal.2019,
  author    = {Mahdi, Zahra and Rend{\´o}n, Carlos and Schwager, Christian and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Novel concept for indirect solar-heated methane reforming},
  series = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  volume    = {2126},
  booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  publisher = {AIP Publishing},
  address   = {Melville, NY},
  issn      = {0094-243X},
  doi       = {10.1063/1.5117694},
  pages     = {180014-1 -- 180014-7},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GoettscheAlexopoulosDuemmleretal.2019,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Alexopoulos, Spiros and D{\"u}mmler, Andreas and Maddineni, S. K.},
  title     = {Multi-Mirror Array Calculations With Optical Error},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {The optical performance of a 2-axis solar concentrator was simulated with the COMSOL Multiphysics® software. The concentrator consists of a mirror array, which was created using the application builder. The mirror facets are preconfigured to form a focal point. During tracking all mirrors are moved simultaneously in a coupled mode by 2 motors in two axes, in order to keep the system in focus with the moving sun. Optical errors on each reflecting surface were implemented in combination with the solar angular cone of ± 4.65 mrad. As a result, the intercept factor of solar radiation that is available to the receiver was calculated as a function of the transversal and longitudinal angles of incidence. In addition, the intensity distribution on the receiver plane was calculated as a function of the incidence angles.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchwarzerVieiraMuelleretal.2003,
  author    = {Schwarzer, Klemens and Vieira, Maria Eugenia and M{\"u}ller, Christoph and Lehmann, Harry and Coutinho, Lecimara},
  title     = {Modular solar thermal desalination system with flat plate collector},
  series = {RIO 3 - World Climate \& Energy Event : proceedings of the international conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1 -5 december 2003 / chief-ed.: Stefan Krauter ...},
  booktitle = {RIO 3 - World Climate \& Energy Event : proceedings of the international conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1 -5 december 2003 / chief-ed.: Stefan Krauter ...},
  publisher = {Krauter},
  address   = {Rio de Janeiro},
  isbn      = {85-902710-2-1},
  pages     = {281 -- 286},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AlexopoulosRauHoffschmidtetal.2012,
  author    = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Rau, Christoph and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Breitbach, Gerd and Latzke, Markus},
  title     = {Modelling and validation of a transient heat recovery steam generator of the solar tower power plant Juelich},
  series = {Eurosun 2012 : Solar energy for a brighter future : conference proceedings : Rijeka, 18.-22.09.2012},
  booktitle = {Eurosun 2012 : Solar energy for a brighter future : conference proceedings : Rijeka, 18.-22.09.2012},
  address   = {Rijeka},
  pages     = {ID 97},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ZahraPhaniSrujanCaminosetal.2022,
  author    = {Zahra, Mahdi and Phani Srujan, Merige and Caminos, Ricardo Alexander Chico 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{RendonSchwagerGhiasietal.2020,
  author    = {Rendon, Carlos and Schwager, Christian and Ghiasi, Mona and Schmitz, Pascal and Bohang, Fakhri and Caminos, Ricardo Alexander Chico 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},
  language  = {en}
}