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| Solar electricity with thermionic emission | Back to Top |
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Thermionic emission of electrons can be enhanced with surface treatment and
coatings. We develop a converter for concentrated solar radiation based on
advanced thermionic emission, thermoelectric bottoming stage, and optional
thermal energy recovery. Project web site
Project partners: Funding: European Commission, FP7
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| Solar Steam-Injection Gas Turbine | Back to Top |
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We develop and approach for injection of low-grade solar steam (around 200
degrees C) into a hybrid (solar+fuel) gas turbine cycle, leading to good
conversion efficiency with simple, low cost solar collector technology.
Collaboration: Funding: Israel Ministry of Science and Technology
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| Selective coatings for high temperature solar absorbers | Back to Top |
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Selective coatings increase the efficiency of absorption and conversion of
concentrated solar radiation in solar thermal power plants. We develop coatings
based on functional nano-composite materials, designed to operate at elevated
temperatures for future power plants operating at 600°C and higher.
Collaboration: Funding: Israel Ministry of Science
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| Other research projects | Back to Top |
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• Photon-enhanced thermionic emission (Collaboration:
Yossi Rosenwaks, TAU) • Volumetric absorbers for high temperature solar thermal conversion • Thermal storage for solar power plants • Solar water disinfection (Collaboration: Hadas Mamane, TAU) • Energy transfer in micro-robots (Collaboration: Gabor Kosa, TAU) |
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