Technical and economic analysis of parabolic trough concentrating solar thermal power plant [PDF]
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.This thesis reports on the technical and economic analysis of wet and dry cooling technologies of parabolic trough CSTP plant.
Kariuki, Kibaara Samuel
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Recent Advances in Plasma‐Enhanced Atomic Layer Etching for Next‐Generation Nanofabrication
Continued semiconductor miniaturization demands atomic‐scale patterning and ultralow surface roughness beyond the capabilities of conventional reactive ion etching. This review highlights advances in isotropic and anisotropic plasma‐enhanced atomic layer etching since 2020, covering fundamental mechanisms, applications across major semiconductor ...
Shih‐Nan Hsiao
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Evolution of OLED Lamination Technology With Development of Display Form Factors
This review evaluates the evolution of organic light‐emitting diode (OLED) lamination technologies alongside advancing display form factors. It contrasts optically clear adhesives and resins, highlighting uniformity control for rigid screens, bubble‐free optimization for bended architectures, and visible‐light curing for foldable layers.
Kwan‐Young Han, Ji‐Hoon Park
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The importance of photovoltaics (PV) and optoelectronics based on new Earth‐abundant materials is increasing with the ever‐growing energy demand and the need to address it with sustainable material technology. The paper demonstrates good quality magnetron sputter epitaxy of the inexpensive and eco‐friendly semiconductor MgSnN2 for green gap ...
D. Gogova +13 more
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New Strategies and Simulation Tools to Optically Design a Field of Heliostats
A heliostats field is an array of mirrors concentrating the solar power on a receiver, typically placed on a tower. Our research experience in the optical design of heliostats fields for Concentrating Solar Power plants suggested using apposite ...
Paola Sansoni +5 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
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Physical Origin of Temperature Induced Activation Energy Switching in Electrically Conductive Cement
The temperature‐induced Arrhenius activation energy switching phenomenon of electrical conduction in electrically conductive cement originates from structural degradation within the biphasic ionic‐electronic conduction architecture and shows percolation‐governed characteristics: pore network opening dominates the low‐percolation regime with downward ...
Jiacheng Zhang +7 more
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Modeling water vapor impacts on the solar irradiance reaching the receiver of a solar tower plant by means of artificial neural networks [PDF]
This work analyses the influence of water vapor on the atmospheric transmission loss of solar radiation between heliostats and the receiver of solar power tower plants.
Barbero, Javier +20 more
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Numerical Simulation of Subfields in a Multi-Tower Concentrated Solar Field
The research introduces an innovative approach to enhancing the efficiency of Multi-tower Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) through a configuration termed Auxiliary Tower with Subfield (ATS).
Zaharaddeen Ali Hussaini +3 more
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Exergy and Economic Evaluation of a Hybrid Power Plant Coupling Coal with Solar Energy
Hybrid power plants that couple conventional with renewable energy are promising alternatives to electricity generation with low greenhouse gas emissions.
Cristina Serrano-Sanchez +2 more
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