Institutes and companies active in the field of medium and small scale concentrated solar thermal power, whether in engineering, research, development or project development, are invited to present themselves on this site.
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The following companies are registered:
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 | Alanod Aluminium Veredlung GmbH&Co KG
Germany
| www.mirosolar.com
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Alanod Aluminium Veredlung GmbH&Co KG
Egerstrasse 12
58256 Ennepetal | | Contactperson:
Stefan Braendle
Consulting Director Solar Applications
| Send E-Mail
+49 2333 986 765
| Main field of activities:
Alanod is a coating company and delivers various either high absorbtive or high reflective material qualitites to the solar industry.
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
MIRO-SUN® is our quality for high end outdoor mirrors used in CPC- and Parabolic Trough Applications. Its high reflectance together with a unbeaten outdoor durability and high abrasion resistance makes it the favourite product for any solar concentrating application where curved or bended mirros are used.
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Realized projects and references:
Most of the current players with medium and small concentrated solar thermal applications are using MIRO-SUN® for their primary or secondary mirrors.
| .JPG "Solitem")
Solitem
CSIRO
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 | ENERGIA SINFIN S.L
ESPAÑA
| www.energiasinfin.es
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ENERGIA SINFIN S.L
C/ DULZAINERO PARRA N.10
03610 PETRER ( ALICANTE) | | Contactperson:
Jose Luis Perez
Director Tecnico
| Send E-Mail
664475050
966953188
| Main field of activities:
Estimados señores nos ponemos en contacto con ustedes con el fin de poder presentarles nuestros colectores solares parabolicos de media y alta concentracion que estamos preparando la fabricacion en serie.
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
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 | Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems
Germany
| www.ise.fraunhofer.de
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Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg | | Contactperson:
Dr. Werner Platzer
Head of Department Materials Research and Applied Optics
| Send E-Mail
+49-761-4588-5983
+49-761-4588-9981
| Main field of activities:
Fraunhofer ISE is Europe’s leading institute for applied solar research. Its aim is to develop innovative technical solutions for industry and the public sector. In the field of concentrated solar thermal power main activities are:
- materials and component development
- optical and thermal testing
- durability aspects and monitoring
- simulation and optimization of solar power stations
- technical and economical feasibility studies
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
In our materials and component research we develop high-temperature stable selective absorber or mirror coatings, produce prototypes, optimize concentrator optics and improve thermal collector design for customers.
Our wide range of optical and thermal measurement technology supports the development process as well as production quality control. Durability tests and monitoring of demonstration field installations safeguard the performance data for new products and systems.
Within the techno-economical simulation and optimisation package we deal in an integrated way with solar collector fields, power stations, solar cooling, process heat, desalination, system control. The package is used in different sophistication levels for component optimisation, thermal and electrical yield simulations and economical feasibility studies.
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Realized projects and references:
1999-2001 Optical and thermal design optimisation of the Linear Fresnel Collector (LFC); air-stable absorber coating development
2001-2004 Technology assessment of the LFC in solar thermal power plants; development of plant concepts for the integration into steam cycles (solar-only and hybrid systems)
2004-2005 Assessment of the GEF strategy for the market development of CSP in developing countries
2004-2007 receiver and mirror developments for parabolic through and Fresnel collectors; comparison study of solar power plants using parabolic trough power and LFC
2006-2008 FRESDEMO 100m long demonstration LFC; techno-economical collector optimization, experimental validation
2006-2008 FRESQUALI: development of optical and thermal measurement techniques for concentrating collectors; e.g. fringe reflection, parameter identification techniques for thermal testing
2007-2009 MEDIFRES project: investigation and evaluation of small and medium scale solar thermal power inclduing CHP / CHCP
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Schott PTR 70 Vacuum Receiver Tube
Linear Fresnel Demonstration Collector at PSA, Spain
Acceptance angle characterization of secondary concentrator and absorber tube |
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 | LTi ADATURB GmbH
Germany
| adaturb.lt-i.com
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LTi ADATURB GmbH
Emil-Figge Str. 76
44227 Dortmund | | Contactperson:
Klaus-Peter Priebe
Managing director
| Send E-Mail
+49 02319742865
+49 2319742868
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Our firm, the LTi ADATURB Ltd, is specialised in the development of ORC-systems. These systems use exhaust and motor heat of cogeneration units to generate electrical power.
While large ORC-systems in the range of performance of several MW run successfully since a long time, we develop small ORC-systems to give operating authorities of small power generation plants the chance to make their installation much more profitable.
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
Our ORC-systems offer the possibility to extract from one exhaust gas heat of for example 175 or 350 kW once again 30 respectively 60 kW net for the additional power generation.
Furthermore we work on the development of an all-in-one power station for energy supply in rural regions.
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In the middle of august, our first pilot installation, located in Wildshausen (near Arnsberg) will be put into operation. This TG 30 ORC-system is connected to a cogeneration unit, which receives its combustible from the process of wood gasification.
The cogeneration unit has an electrical performance of 247 kW. The turbo-generator of the TG 30 is expected to generate further 40 kW.
Dates for visiting our pilot installation are possible from the end of august on. Besides the TG 30 the LTi ADATURB Ltd offers a TG 60 with a power generation of 60 kW.
The series production of our ORC-systems is planned for the beginning of 2009.
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 | NEP Solar Pty Ltd
Australia
| www.nep-solar.com
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NEP Solar Pty Ltd
Unit 21, 14 Jubilee Ave
2102 Warriewood | | Contactperson:
Antoine Millioud
Chief Financial Officer
| Send E-Mail
+41 61 361 1215
+41 61 361 1224
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NEP Solar is striving to make a difference in the emerging concentrating solar thermal energy sector. We develop and manufacture solar thermal parabolic trough collectors, advise on system design and applications and act as a project developer.
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
NEP Solar manufactures and supplies parabolic trough solar process heat collector systems for small to medium scale power generation, process heat and solar cooling applications. Please visit our website to download the product brochure.
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Newcastle Project
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 | PSE AG
Germany
| www.pse.de
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PSE AG
Emmy-Noether-Str. 2
79110 Freiburg | | Contactperson:
Christian Zahler
Head of Department Solar Thermal Systems
| Send E-Mail
+49 (0)761 479 14 0
+49 (0)761 479 14 44
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PSE AG is an interdisciplinary company providing consulting and technology for solar thermal and photovoltaics.
The main activities are:
- Solar thermal collectors and solar cooling
- Indoor and outdoor test stands for solar thermal collectors
- Rural electrification and market development
- Project Managament of international projects
- Studies
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
Our Fresnel Process Heat Collector is a linear concentrating solar thermal collector, which can provide process heat up to 200°C. It is designed for applications of between 50 kW and several MW.
The collector can provide process heat for industrial processes, e.g. in food, textile or chemical industries. Another application is solar cooling, as the process heat can be used to power absorption chillers.
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Realized projects and references:
2005 - Fresnel process heat collector in Freiburg / Germany
88 sqm mirror surface, 16 m length.
Application: Prototype for research & development.
2006 - Solar cooling system in Bergamo /Italy
132 sqm mirror surface, 24 m length.
Application: Demonstration project solar cooling, Fresnel process heat collector powering a H2O/NH3 absorption chiller
2007 - Solar Cooling system in Sevilla / Spain
352 sqm mirror surface, 64 m length.
Application: Demonstration project solar cooling, Fresnel process heat collector powering a double effect H2O/LiBr absorption chiller for air-conditioning of a building of the Escuela Superior de Ingenieros (ESI).
2008 - Solar Cooling system in Grombalia / Tunisia
88 sqm mirror surface, 16 m length
Application: Demonstration project solar cooling, Fresnel process heat collector powering a H2O/NH3 absorption chiller providing process cold for a winery
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Fresnel process heat collector in Freiburg, Germany
Solar cooling system in Bergamo, Italy
Solar Cooling system in Sevilla, Spain |
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 | Solarlite GmbH
Germany
| www.solarlite.de
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Solarlite GmbH
Schloss Duckwitz
17179 Duckwitz | | Contactperson:
Martin Schuemers
Sales Engineer
| Send E-Mail
+49 39972 5697-13
+49 39972 5697-10
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Solarlite produces light weight parabolic troughs and manages its projects from conception, planning and partly fabrication up to installation, commissioning and handover of the turnkey plant.
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
The technology of Solarlite parabolic troughs is based on the concept of Concentrated Solar Power. The Solarlite parabolic troughs produce steam with temperatures of up to 400 ° C. The collector is made out of glass fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) which leads to a very lightweight design of the entire power plant.
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Realized projects and references:
Woltow, Germany: A solar parabolic trough system that is combined with a straw steam boiler provides a breeding fish farm (African catfish) with heat for the fish tank. Moreover, electricity is produced by a steam using special turbine.
Chonburi, Thailand: The power plant combined with a biomass boiler at Chonburi provides an industrial plant with electrical and thermal energy. It also serves as a demonstration plant and is used for research purposes.
For more information and upcoming projects please visit our website.
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Parabolic power plant in Woltow
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 | SOLITEM GmbH
Germany
| www.solitem.de
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SOLITEM GmbH
Süsterfeldstr. 83
52072 Aachen | | Contactperson:
Mr Peter Keuter
Deputy Manager, Sales
| Send E-Mail
+49 (0)241 980906-0
+49 (0)241 980906-30
| Main field of activities:
SOLITEM designs, manufactures and installs solar-powered energy savings systems for cooling, steam generation, heating and warm water supply with its own developed Parabolic Trough Collectors (PTC) for commercial applications, like hotels, hospitals, supermarkets, production & service facilities, office buildings and more. Each application comes with an assessment of its utilized energy savings potential and the reduction of CO₂ emission.
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
The high-performance and high-precision PTC’s operate at a temperature range of 180ºC to 250ºC utilizing significantly more cooling energy output than traditional collectors at a given solar irradiation. With a single platform, multiple applications like cooling, steam processing and heating can be applied or differently be used during winter or summer seasons.
The automated tracking system captures the highest possible solar yield at any time contributing to the maximum savings potential for clients. Through its light-weighted and robust design, the PTC’s can be both securely mounted on the ground or on the top of a roof.
A tariff-dependant monitoring allows the reduction of high-priced conventional fuel sourcing to be exchanged with the free-of-charge available solar energy.
The SOLITEM system will be installed onsite and cooperating with the conventional system by offering the most valuable energy savings year around.
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Realized projects and references:
The first SOLITEM pilot project was installed in 2003 at Iberotel Sarigerme Park, a TUI group hotel & resort in Southern Turkey. The system supplies solar cooling, solar pool and space heating as well as solar-powered steam generation for the hotel laundry.
At Gebze High-Technology Institute near Istanbul, SOLITEM installed a solar energy system providing the renowned research institution with solar cooling for air-conditioning.
The latest project is under construction at the new Metro Cash & Carry wholesale market in Antalya/Turkey. The system features the light-weighted and roof-mountable SOLITEM PTC’s to be installed on the parking deck. It’s worldwide the first supermarket supplying solar cooling and solar heating.
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TUI Iberotel Sarigerme Park, Dalaman/Turkey
Gebze High-Technology Institute, Istanbul/Turkey
Metro Cash&Carry Supermarket, Antalya/Turkey |
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 | Sustainable Heat & Power Europe GmbH
Germany
| www.shp-europe.com
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Sustainable Heat & Power Europe GmbH
Großer Burstah 31
20457 Hamburg | | Contactperson:
Rüdiger Wolf
Managing Director
| Send E-Mail
+49 40 80 90 63 302
+49 941 599 299 021
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Sustainable Heat & Power Europe GmbH is a company offering consulting, engineering and management services and hardware supplies for renewable energy and emission reduction projects.
| Description of products and services related to Solar Thermal Power:
SHP Europe GmbH has developed the so called Mini Solar Thermal Power Plant ("MSTPP") concept.
These plants aim at highest total energy utilization efficiencies in decentral applications. They are deemed to make use of the advantages of a solar thermal process: the possibility to utilize the residual heat after the electricity generation process to fire process heat or steam applications such as absorption chilling or water desalination.
SHP Europe is offering :
- pre-feasibility studies
- design, supply and installation of solar measurement stations, evaluation of collected data and correlation with other data sources
- issue of emission trading documents (PIN/PDD)for projects under the CDM schedule, approval management (validation/verification process) and certificate trade support (sales coordination)
- support in authority approval process
- conceptual engineering, drafting of purchase specifications, procurement support
- project execution management
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Realized projects and references:
Pre-Feasibility Study for a small solar thermal power plant in Rajasthan / India based on the Solar Heat and Power Pty. Ltd. (now Ausra) collector.
Conceptual design of an add-on solar field to the coal-fired station Sines of the Portuguese utility EdP
Pre-Feasbility Study for two solar thermal co-generation plants in Chile, one of it operationg off-grid for the supply of a remote mining site.
Management of the authorisation process (PDD, validation, verification) for emission certificates from various biogas plants.
Project management services for the offer preparation for a large combined cycle co-generation plant.
Supply and installation of various wind and solar measurement stations in Chile.
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Installation of a solar measurement station in the Chilean Atacama desert
Site Visit of the Mathania solar measurement station in Rajasthan / India
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 | PROMOBARNA RENOVABLES SL
Spain
| www.pb-renovables.com
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