SOLARIZE Workshop: CST Components Lifetime & Maintenance
This SOLARIZE workshop will bring together industrial operators, manufacturers and researchers to address lifetime, durability and maintenance challenges for Concentrating Solar Thermal components and materials.
About the workshop
Participants will gain insights into the operational efforts and trade-offs involved in running a CST plant, from design to daily maintenance, with the aim of reducing costs, maximising availability and ensuring sustainable operation.
The workshop will help bridge the gap between research and industry and contribute to driving the next generation of CST technologies in Europe.
Key highlights
Industrial case study
eLlo, operator of France’s 10 MWe Fresnel plant with direct steam generation and thermal storage, will share seven years of operational data, lessons learned and maintenance strategies.
State-of-the-art R&D
The workshop will provide an overview of the latest advancements in component ageing and materials, supported by the European research infrastructure network EU-SOLARIS ERIC, including PROMES-CNRS.
Industry-academia collaboration
A dedicated round-table will help align priority research areas and foster partnerships to shape the future of Concentrating Solar Thermal technologies in Europe.
Focus areas
- Design: balancing durability, performance and cost.
- Operation & Maintenance: practical examples for reliability and efficiency.
- Cost-effectiveness: example pathway to economic viability.
Agenda
Introduction to the Workshop, PROMES-CNRS and EU-SOLARIS
Emmanuel Guillot, PROMES-CNRS, France
Research overview on CST materials and components ageing at PROMES-CNRS and EU-SOLARIS network
Emmanuel Guillot, PROMES-CNRS, France
Industrial Perspective: eLlo’s 10 MWe Fresnel Plant – Presentation and 7 Years of Operational Feedback
Tristan Arnould and Florent Lecat, eLlo, France
Interactive session: CST Components Lifetime & Maintenance – Challenges & Needs
Moderated by Emmanuel Guillot, Damien Jaffré and Anita Haeussler, PROMES-CNRS, France.
- Tristan Arnould and Florent Lecat, eLlo, France
- Vasiliki Drosou, CRES, Greece
- Onsite industrial and academic participants of the SOLARIZE training “Solar concentrating systems and their performance”
- Online participants of this SOLARIZE workshop
Wrap-up and next steps
Emmanuel Guillot, PROMES-CNRS
End of the workshop
Organisers and hosts
Registration
Registration is free and available through the official online form.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101131982.