DLRRI-026
MoPuW
50 barMax. operating pressure
75 kWHeating power
Cooler update pendingCooling power
About this facility
The mobile pump and heat transfer fluid test stand (MOPUW) enables the demonstration and research of new types of heat transfer fluids for solar thermal power plants and industrial plants on a pilot plant scale.
Sectors and technologies
heat transfer fluid and component testing
Technical specifications
5 parameters| Max. operating pressure | 50 bar |
|---|---|
| Heating power | 75 kW |
| CHARACTERISTICS Heater | 3 resistance immersion heaters |
| Cooling power | Cooler update pending |
| Design flow rate | 20 m³/h |
Available services
- Testing of components for parabolic troughs solar fields with oil under real operating conditions
- Characterization of HTF thermal properties
- Characterization of HTF/HSM chemical stability
- Qualification HSM/HTF
- Sensor development and testing
- Heat Exchangers Characterization
- Testing TES prototypes using oil as HTF
- Calibration of synthetic oil mass flow meters
- Testing of high temperature processes
- Testing of materials at high temperature
- Synthesis of materials at high temperature
Contact & links
Dr. rer. nat. Christian Jung - christian.jung@dlr.de