TY  - CHAP
A1  - Sauerborn, Markus
A1  - Arshadi, S.
A1  - Rohrmoser, R.
T1  - Influence of clouds and aerosols to the haze of the sunshape
T2  - 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011 : Kassel, Germany, 28 August - 2 September 2011. Vol. 5
Y1  - 2012
SP  - 3887
EP  - 3894
PB  - Curran
CY  - Red Hook, NY
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Sauerborn, Markus
T1  - Investigations to the influence of clouds and aerosols to the haze of the sunshape
T2  - SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain
Y1  - 2011
CY  - Granada
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Sattler, Johannes Christoph
A1  - Schneider, Iesse Peer
A1  - Angele, Florian
A1  - Atti, Vikrama
A1  - Teixeira Boura, Cristiano José
A1  - Herrmann, Ulf
T1  - Development of heliostat field calibration methods: Theory and experimental test results
T2  - SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings
N2  - In this work, three patent pending calibration methods for heliostat fields of central receiver systems (CRS) developed by the Solar-Institut Jülich (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.
KW  - Heliostat Field Calibration
KW  - Unmanned aerial vehicle
KW  - UAV
KW  - Quadrocopter
KW  - Camera system
Y1  - 2024
U6  - https://doi.org/10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.678
SN  - 2751-9899 (online)
N1  - SolarPACES 2022: 28th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, 27-30 September, Albuquerque, NM, USA
IS  - 1
PB  - TIB Open Publishing
CY  - Hannover
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Sattler, Johannes Christoph
A1  - Röger, Marc
A1  - Schwarzbözl, Peter
A1  - Buck, Reiner
A1  - Macke, Ansgar
A1  - Raeder, Christian
A1  - Göttsche, Joachim
T1  - Review of heliostat calibration and tracking control methods
JF  - Solar Energy
N2  - 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.
Y1  - 2020
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.06.030
VL  - 207
SP  - 110
EP  - 132
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Sattler, Johannes Christoph
A1  - Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander
A1  - Ürlings, Nicolas
A1  - Dutta, Siddharth
A1  - Ruiz, Victor
A1  - Kalogirou, Soteris
A1  - Ktistis, Panayiotis
A1  - Agathokleous, Rafaela
A1  - Jung, Christian
A1  - Alexopoulos, Spiros
A1  - Atti, Vikrama Nagababu
A1  - Teixeira Boura, Cristiano José
A1  - Herrmann, Ulf
T1  - Operational experience and behaviour of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation in Cyprus
T2  - AIP Conference Proceedings
N2  - As part of the transnational research project EDITOR, a parabolic trough collector system (PTC) with concrete thermal energy storage (C-TES) was installed and commissioned in Limassol, Cyprus. The system is located on the premises of the beverage manufacturer KEAN Soft Drinks Ltd. and its function is to supply process steam for the factory's pasteurisation process [1]. Depending on the factory's seasonally varying capacity for beverage production, the solar system delivers between 5 and 25 % of the total steam demand. In combination with the C-TES, the solar plant can supply process steam on demand before sunrise or after sunset. Furthermore, the C-TES compensates the PTC during the day in fluctuating weather conditions. The parabolic trough collector as well as the control and oil handling unit is designed and manufactured by Protarget AG, Germany. The C-TES is designed and produced by CADE Soluciones de Ingeniería, S.L., Spain. In the focus of this paper is the description of the operational experience with the PTC, C-TES and boiler during the commissioning and operation phase. Additionally, innovative optimisation measures are presented.
Y1  - 2020
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0029278
N1  - SOLARPACES 2019: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, 1–4 October 2019, Daegu, South Korea
IS  - 2303
SP  - 140004-1
EP  - 140004-10
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Sattler, Johannes Christoph
A1  - Atti, Vikrama
A1  - Alexopoulos, Spiros
A1  - Teixeira Boura, Cristiano José
A1  - Herrmann, Ulf
A1  - Dutta, Siddharth
A1  - Kioutsioukis, Ioannis
T1  - DNI forecast tool for the smart operation of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage: Theory, results and outlook
T2  - SolarPACES 2022 conference proceedings
N2  - This work presents a basic forecast tool for predicting direct normal irradiance (DNI) in hourly resolution, which the Solar-Institut Jülich (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.
KW  - Direct normal irradiance forecast
KW  - DNI forecast
KW  - Parabolic trough collector
KW  - PTC
KW  - Thermal Energy Storage
Y1  - 2024
U6  - https://doi.org/10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.731
SN  - 2751-9899 (online)
N1  - SolarPACES 2022, 28th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, 27-30 September, Albuquerque, NM, USA
IS  - 1
PB  - TIB Open Publishing
CY  - Hannover
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Sattler, Johannes Christoph
A1  - Alexopoulos, Spiros
A1  - Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander
A1  - Mitchell, John C.
A1  - Ruiz, Victor C.
A1  - Kalogirou, Soteris
A1  - Ktistis, Panayiotis K.
A1  - Teixeira Boura, Cristiano José
A1  - Herrmann, Ulf
T1  - Dynamic simulation model of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation
T2  - AIP Conference Proceedings
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5117663
SN  - 0094243X
VL  - 2126
SP  - 150007-1
EP  - 150007-8
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Saretzki, Charlotte
A1  - Bergmann, Ole
A1  - Dahmann, Peter
A1  - Janser, Frank
A1  - Keimer, Jona
A1  - Machado, Patricia
A1  - Morrison, Audry
A1  - Page, Henry
A1  - Pluta, Emil
A1  - Stübing, Felix
A1  - Küpper, Thomas
T1  - Are small airplanes safe with regards to COVID-19 transmission?
JF  - Journal of Travel Medicine
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taab105
SN  - 1708-8305
VL  - 28
IS  - 7
PB  - Oxford University Press
CY  - Oxford
ER  - 
TY  - RPRT
A1  - Sansom, M.
A1  - Lawson, R.M.
A1  - Tucho, R.
A1  - Kendrick, C.
A1  - Ogden, R.
A1  - Resalati, S.
A1  - Garay, R.
A1  - Döring, Bernd
A1  - Reger, V.
A1  - Gilbert, J.
A1  - Heikkinen, J.
A1  - Hemmila, K.
T1  - Building in active thermal mass into steel structures (BATIMASS) - EUR 28166EN
N2  - The main objective of the BATIMASS project was to address how the energy balance in relatively lightweight steel buildings can be improved by building in ‘active thermal mass’ (ATM) into the building fabric. This was achieved through concept design, dynamic thermal modelling and testing of a number of potentially viable systems and concepts. A significant programme of thermal simulation modelling was undertaken utilising the thermally equivalent slab (TES) concept to model the passive thermal capacity effect of profiled, composite metal floor decks. It is apparent from the modelling results that thermal mass is a highly complex phenomenon which is highly dependent upon building type, occupancy patterns, climate and many other aspects of the building design and servicing strategy. The ATM systems developed, both conceptually and for prototype testing, focussed on water-cooled composite slabs, the Cofradal floor system and the phase change material (PCM) Energain. In addition to laboratory testing of prototypes, whole building monitoring was undertaken at the Kubik building in Spain and the RWTH test building in Germany. Advanced thermal modelling was also undertaken to estimate the likely benefits of the ATM concept designs developed and for comparison with the test results. In addition to thermal testing, structural tests were conducted on composite floor specimens incorporating embedded water pipes. This Final Report presents the results of the activities carried out under this RFCS contract RFSR CT 2012 00033. The work carried out is reported in six major sections corresponding to the technical Work Packages of the project. Only summaries of the work carried out are provided in this report; all work undertaken is fully reported in the formal project deliverables.
KW  - industrial research
KW  - iron and steel industry
KW  - research project
KW  - materials technology
KW  - resistance of materials
KW  - steel
KW  - metal structure
KW  - ingot
KW  - building industry
KW  - research report
Y1  - 2016
SN  - 978-92-79-63176-4
U6  - https://doi.org/10.2777/25999
SN  - 1831-9424
PB  - Publications Office of the European Union
CY  - Luxembourg
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Sander, Volker
A1  - Roy, Alain
T1  - GARA: A Uniform Quality of Service Architecture / Roy, Alain ; Sander, Volker
JF  - Grid resource management : state of the art and future trends / ed. by Jarek Nabrzyski; Jennifer M. Schopf; Jan W̜eglarz
Y1  - 2004
SN  - 1-4020-7575-8
N1  - International series in operations research & management science ; 64
SP  - 377
EP  - 394
PB  - Kluwer Academic Publ.
CY  - Boston
ER  -