CERTHRI-056
Solar furnace
50Nominal power on target [kW]
1200Peak flux on target [kW/m 2]
About this facility
First of its kind in Greece solar furnace at CERTH
Sectors and technologies
Solar chemistry, solar fuels production, solar receiver designs, accelerated aging of materials, material properties, thermal shocks
Technical specifications
5 parameters| Dish size [m2] | 52 |
|---|---|
| Nominal power on target [kW] | 50 |
| Total reflective area (Hel. / Dish) [m2] | 81 |
| Peak flux on target [kW/m 2] | 1200 |
| Maximum Sun concentration | 1200 |
Available services
- Solar Radiation Measurement and Weather Station
- DNI Measurement and Analysis
- Characterization of Materials and Components for TES
- Qualification of Heat Storage using Packed beds under Real Operating Conditions
- Thermal & thermochemical properties evaluation for thermal storage materials
- Development and characterization of Materials and Components for TES
- High Temperature Thermochemical Research Units
- Solar Fuels and Thermochemistry
- Qualification of Solar Driven Processes under realistic conditions
- Solar Hydrogen Production Process Qualification
- Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen/Syngas
- Water splitting thermochemical cycles
Contact & links
George Karagiannakis (gkarag@certh.gr), Nikolaos Tsongidis (ntsongid@certh.gr)