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REPA Test Bench

CIEMAT & DLRRI-029

REPA Test Bench

REPA Test Bench

About this facility

REPA Test Bench performs cyclic long-term durability tests for rotating expansion and piping assemblies used in parabolic-trough plants. A kinematic unit operates with an HTF circuit circulating heated thermal oil to reproduce accelerated operating lifetime.

Technical specifications

3 parameters
incremen rotational, range of210°; 0,25°; 500mm
HTF cycle20–450 °C; 6–60 m³/h; 1–40 bar
Kinematics unitRotation 210°; rotational increments 0.25°; translation up to 500 mm

Available services

  • Testing of Rotating Connections for PT receivers (Flexible hoses, ball-joints, etc.)
  • Flexible or ball-joints connections testing for molten salt loop

Contact & links

Rafael López (rafael.lopez@psa.es); Anne Schlierbach (anne.schlierbach@dlr.de)