Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150102230]
Researchers:
Dr Zhao Tian
(Chief Investigator)
,
Maziar Arjomandi
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Graham 'Gus' Nathan
(Chief Investigator)
,
Zeyad Alwahabi
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Aldo Steinfeld
(Partner Investigator)
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Brief description New understanding and models for two-phase solar thermal particle receivers. The project aims to provide the new understanding of, and computational design tools for, next generation solar thermal particle receivers and their hybrids. Particle receivers, which heat fine particles in suspension, offer much greater efficiency than current tubular receivers, but are presently unreliable due to the poor understanding of the complex and coupled mechanisms that govern their performance. The results are expected to speed up the development and roll-out of these devices, to deliver cost-effective, low-emissions energy technologies for future power generation and thermo-chemical processes. The aims will be met by the parallel application of advanced laser diagnostic measurements and computational fluid dynamics modelling techniques.
Funding Amount $611,800
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP150102230
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150102230
