Parabolic dishes
* general description
* main elements: parabolic concentrator, structure and tracking system, receiver, stirling engine and generator
* state of the art: types of dish-stirling systems; operational aspects; performance and economy
* future developments
Central receiver systems
* general description
* main elements: heliostat, tower, receiver, power conversion system
* state of the art: technology options; operational aspects; performance and economy
* future developments
Concentrated solar power in India - an evaluationSindhu Maiyya
Work done as a part of internship with Energy Alternatives India. A researched insight into India as an investment site for concentrated solar power generation. Technology explained along with pros, cons, and market conditions.
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 1 : FundamentalsLeonardo ENERGY
Lesson 1 : Fundamentals of concentrating solar thermal power
In this session, the contents will focus on the physical and thermodynamic basis of Concentrated Solar Power:
* High temperature solar-thermal conversion, limits to the concentration of solar radiation and description of the main concentrating technologies.
* Solar thermal power plants: concept, background, general configuration and main typologies of solar thermal power plants.
Concentrated solar power (also called concentrating solar power, concentrated solar thermal, and CSP) systems generate solar power by using mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, or solar thermal energy, onto a small area. Electricity is generated when the concentrated light is converted to heat, which drives a heat engine (usually a steam turbine) connected to an electrical power generator.
Introduction to solar thermal system
Working of solar thermal system
Solar collector
Type of solar collector
Solar water heater
Solar heating and cooling
Solar refrigeration and air conditioning
Advantage and Disadvantages
Concentrated solar power in India - an evaluationSindhu Maiyya
Work done as a part of internship with Energy Alternatives India. A researched insight into India as an investment site for concentrated solar power generation. Technology explained along with pros, cons, and market conditions.
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 1 : FundamentalsLeonardo ENERGY
Lesson 1 : Fundamentals of concentrating solar thermal power
In this session, the contents will focus on the physical and thermodynamic basis of Concentrated Solar Power:
* High temperature solar-thermal conversion, limits to the concentration of solar radiation and description of the main concentrating technologies.
* Solar thermal power plants: concept, background, general configuration and main typologies of solar thermal power plants.
Concentrated solar power (also called concentrating solar power, concentrated solar thermal, and CSP) systems generate solar power by using mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, or solar thermal energy, onto a small area. Electricity is generated when the concentrated light is converted to heat, which drives a heat engine (usually a steam turbine) connected to an electrical power generator.
Introduction to solar thermal system
Working of solar thermal system
Solar collector
Type of solar collector
Solar water heater
Solar heating and cooling
Solar refrigeration and air conditioning
Advantage and Disadvantages
This ppt represents the study of solar power tower as well as continuing technology development, in order to update the
technical and economical status of molten-salt solar power tower. It has endeavoured to explain the solar power tower
with an overview of energy, form of energy, what is renewable energy, solar energy, and solar thermal. The second section discusses History of solar power tower development. The third section presents progression from solar one to solar Two. The fifth section details of the molten-salt – what is molten-salt and its properties. The sixth section details of components of solar power tower- Heliostat system, receiver system, thermal storage system, steam generator system and electric generation system. In seventh section discuss about advantage of solar power tower. The opportunity in India of this concept has discussed in eighth section. The ninth section discusses various research and development of solar components. In final Section summarize the successes of solar power tower and current technology development activities.
Solar collector ppt by Vivek Atalkar.
A solar collector is a device that collects and/or concentrates solar radiation from the Sun. These devices are primarily used for active solar heating and allow for the heating of water for personal use.
Classification of Solar collector
Flat Plate collector
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This presentation gives us an insight into different types of solar plate collectors, and their respective applications.
Multiple Energy Storage Technologies are being developed & are maturing, Gensol did an analysis of 1635 Energy Storage Projects developed globally to come up with which technology has captured market share.
The presentation also has multiple case studies.
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 2 : Parabolic TroughLeonardo ENERGY
In this session the main elements of the parabolic trough technology will be described: concentrators, receivers, heat transfer fluids, connecting elements, etc.
Then, the main characteristics of today’s parabolic trough solar thermal power plants will be presented: design, operation and costs.
Finally, the audience will get some ideas for future developments.
This ppt represents the study of solar power tower as well as continuing technology development, in order to update the
technical and economical status of molten-salt solar power tower. It has endeavoured to explain the solar power tower
with an overview of energy, form of energy, what is renewable energy, solar energy, and solar thermal. The second section discusses History of solar power tower development. The third section presents progression from solar one to solar Two. The fifth section details of the molten-salt – what is molten-salt and its properties. The sixth section details of components of solar power tower- Heliostat system, receiver system, thermal storage system, steam generator system and electric generation system. In seventh section discuss about advantage of solar power tower. The opportunity in India of this concept has discussed in eighth section. The ninth section discusses various research and development of solar components. In final Section summarize the successes of solar power tower and current technology development activities.
Solar collector ppt by Vivek Atalkar.
A solar collector is a device that collects and/or concentrates solar radiation from the Sun. These devices are primarily used for active solar heating and allow for the heating of water for personal use.
Classification of Solar collector
Flat Plate collector
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If you are a student or a faculty of an engineering college and need to create a presentation, you can contact me. Check out my profile to know how.
This presentation gives us an insight into different types of solar plate collectors, and their respective applications.
Multiple Energy Storage Technologies are being developed & are maturing, Gensol did an analysis of 1635 Energy Storage Projects developed globally to come up with which technology has captured market share.
The presentation also has multiple case studies.
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 2 : Parabolic TroughLeonardo ENERGY
In this session the main elements of the parabolic trough technology will be described: concentrators, receivers, heat transfer fluids, connecting elements, etc.
Then, the main characteristics of today’s parabolic trough solar thermal power plants will be presented: design, operation and costs.
Finally, the audience will get some ideas for future developments.
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Solar powered stirling engine driven water pumpeSAT Journals
Abstract Depletion of non-renewable resources has been a major problem that we face in today’s world, thus taking this into consideration, in this paper we deal with the powering of water pump using solar energy, for this purpose we use the principle of stirling cycle to achieve the desired result. Parabolic mirror is used to concentrate the solar beams onto the area where enough energy is produced to drive the stirling engine which works on the basic principal of the conversion of the heat energy to mechanical work depending on the heat difference being provided. A country like India, where energy crisis is a frequently observed problem, our system could be of great use especially in the areas where water deficiency is high, where shortage of electricity is a known fact. Our system uses the only abundant renewable energy that is the sun light for drawing out water from underground water beds which can be used to generate electric power, this method can act as an important tool. Keywords: Stirling engine, temperature difference, load, solar energy, water pump.
Photovoltaics or solar cells technology opportunity and challengesHemant Kumar Singh
Photovoltaics or solar cells technology opportunity and challenges is a quick presentation to give an outlook of PV development and its potential use in different field.
Dr. Keith Lovegrove unveiled the ANU's new solar thermal dish in September at the SolarPACES international solar thermal conference in Berlin to much acclaim. This will be the first time it will be presented in Melbourne.
It is the world's biggest solar dish that comes with a mass production system that can build one dish a day. The dish has the highest optical efficiency of any commercial solar technology in the world and a field of 500 produces 100MW electrical power. ANU's dishes can be used on undulating ground, which is difficult for current solar thermal systems that use mirror fields or troughs.
Dr. Keith Lovegrove will also talk about replacing all of Australia's energy needs with this solar technology used in conjunction with thermal salt storage.
Dr. Keith Lovegrove is a senior lecturer in Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the Australian National University (ANU). He heads the ANU Solar Thermal Group which works on a range of projects involving high and low temperature thermal conversion of solar energy. This includes looking at dish and trough concentrators and thermochemical energy storage. He is widely published in scientific journals and has advised the Australian Government on CSP . Dr Lovegrove and his team are at the forefront of International research into concentrated solar power.
Stanford Engineering Professor Olav Solgaard describes how optical fibers can be used to provide a crisp, three-dimensional window into human anatomy at a cellular level.
To download, head to - http://solarreference.com/cspalliance-csp-thermal-energy-storage-presentation/
Also available at CSP alliance website. Key information includes - direct comparison of a CSP power plant with a conventional power plant, importance of thermal energy storage and the fact that deployment would lead to much more cost reduction than r&d.
For colelction of similar resources, head to -
http://solarreference.com
CSP Training course - Lesson 3 : Point Focus Technologies - Dish Stirling and...Leonardo ENERGY
Parabolic dishes
general description
main elements: parabolic concentrator, structure and tracking system, receiver, stirling engine and generator
state of the art: types of dish-stirling systems; operational aspects; performance and economy
future developments
Central receiver systems
general description
main elements: heliostat, tower, receiver, power conversion system
state of the art: technology options; operational aspects; performance and economy
future developments
This is the 3rd lesson of the general training on CSP technology. The whole material of the course is available here.
Drivers and Barriers in the current CSP marketLeonardo ENERGY
This webinar will provide a general view of drivers and barriers for CSP development, with a particular focus on the structure of the CSP Value Chain. From a technical point of view, the main key performances will be reviewed for the different technologies.
To download, head to - http://solarreference.com/cspalliance-csp-thermal-energy-storage-presentation/
Also available at CSP alliance website. Key information includes - direct comparison of a CSP power plant with a conventional power plant, importance of thermal energy storage and the fact that deployment would lead to much more cost reduction than r&d.
For colelction of similar resources, head to -
http://solarreference.com
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 5 - Solar Resource AssessmentLeonardo ENERGY
In this session there will be a complete review of technologies and techniques to assess the solar resource of a site and its suitability for a CSP project.
- Understanding the solar resource for csp plants
- Solar radiation measurement and estimation
- Solar radiation databases
- Statistical characterisation of the solar resource. Typical meteorological years
- Solar resource assessment for csp plants
CSP Training course - Lesson 5 : Assessing the Solar Resource for CSP plantsLeonardo ENERGY
5th and last lesson of this course on CSP technology.
In this session there will be a complete review of technologies and techniques to assess the solar resource of a site and its suitability for a CSP project.
- Understanding the solar resource for csp plants
- Solar radiation measurement and estimation
- Solar radiation databases
- Statistical characterisation of the solar resource. Typical meteorological years
- Solar resource assessment for csp plants
Concentrated Solar Power Course - Session 4 - Thermal Storage and HybridizationLeonardo ENERGY
Thermal storage for CSP plants:
* concept
* functions of the thermal energy storage system (tes)
* classification of tes systems
* state of the art
* future developments
Hybridisation of CSP plants:
* concept
* solar – gas hybrid csp plants
* hybridisation with biomass
Il CSP di piccola taglia e il calore di processo: esempi pratici e casi studi...Sardegna Ricerche
L'intervento di Werner Platzer (Fraunhofer ISE) in occasione dell'evento "Solare termodinamico di piccola taglia: impianti dimostrativi in Sardegna e calore di processo industriale" che si è tenuto a Pula (CA) il 25 settembre 2015.
CSP Training course - Lesson 2 : Linear Focus TechnologiesLeonardo ENERGY
In this session the main elements of the parabolic trough technology will be described: concentrators, receivers, heat transfer fluids, connecting elements, etc.
Then, the main characteristics of today's parabolic trough solar thermal power plants will be presented: design, operation and costs.
Finally, the audience will get some ideas for future developments.
This is the 2nd lesson of the general training on CSP technology.
A new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings performanceLeonardo ENERGY
What is the added value of monitoring the flexibility, comfort, and well-being of a building? How can occupants be better informed about the performance of their building? And how to optimize a building's maintenance?
The slides were presented during a webinar and roundtable with a focus on a new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings' performance, and their link with the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) for buildings as introduced in the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Link to the recordings: https://youtu.be/ZCFhmldvRA0
Addressing the Energy Efficiency First Principle in a National Energy and Cli...Leonardo ENERGY
When designing energy and climate policies, EU Member States have to apply the Energy Efficiency First Principle: priority should be given to measures reducing energy consumption before other decarbonization interventions are adopted. This webinar summarizes elements of the energy and climate policy of Cyprus illustrating how national authorities have addressed this principle so far, and outline challenges towards its much more rigorous implementation that is required in the coming years.
Auctions for energy efficiency and the experience of renewablesLeonardo ENERGY
Auctions are an emerging market-based policy instrument to promote energy efficiency that has started to gain traction in the EU and worldwide. This presentation provides an overview and comparison of several energy efficiency auctions and derives conclusions on the effects of design elements based on auction theory and on experiences of renewable energy auctions. We include examples from energy efficiency auctions in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, and US.
A recording of this presentation can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/aC0h4cXI9Ug
Energy efficiency first – retrofitting the building stock finalLeonardo ENERGY
Retrofitting the building stock is a challenging undertaking in many respects - including costs. Can it nevertheless qualify as a measure under the Energy Efficiency First principle? Which methods can be applied for the assessment and what are the results in terms of the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting the entire residential building stock? How do the results differ for minimization of energy use, CO2 emissions and costs? And which policy conclusions can be drawn?
This presentation was used during the 18th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy on February 3, 2022.
A link to the recording: https://youtu.be/4pw_9hpA_64
How auction design affects the financing of renewable energy projects Leonardo ENERGY
Recording available at https://youtu.be/lPT1o735kOk
Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
(see updated version of this presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-funds-in-europe-updated)
The Energy Efficiency First Principle is a key pillar of the European Green Deal. A prerequisite for its widespread application is to secure financing for energy efficiency investments.
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
Five actions fit for 55: streamlining energy savings calculationsLeonardo ENERGY
During the first year of the H2020 project streamSAVE, multiple activities were organized to support countries in developing savings estimations under Art.3 and Art.7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
A fascinating output of the project so far is the “Guidance on Standardized saving methodologies (energy, CO2 and costs)” for a first round of five so-called Priority Actions. This Guidance will assist EU member states in more accurately calculating savings for a set of new energy efficiency actions.
This webinar presents this Guidance and other project findings to the broader community, including industry and markets.
AGENDA
14:00 Introduction to streamSAVE
(Nele Renders, Project Coordinator)
14:10 Views from the EU Commission and the link with Fit-for-55 (Anne-Katherina Weidenbach, DG ENER)
14:20 The streamSAVE guidance and its platform illustrated (Elisabeth Böck, AEA)
14:55 A view from industry: What is the added value of streamSAVE (standardized) methods in frame of the EED (Conor Molloy, AEMS ECOfleet)
14:55 Country experiences: the added value of standardized methods (Elena Allegrini, ENEA, Italy)
The recordings of the webinar can be found on https://youtu.be/eUht10cUK1o
This webinar analyses energy efficiency trends in the EU for the period 2014-2019 and the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 (based on estimates from Enerdata).
The speakers present the overall trend in total energy supply and in final energy consumption, as well as details by sector, alongside macro-economic data. They will explain the main drivers of the variation in energy consumption since 2014 and determine the impact of energy savings.
Speakers:
Laura Sudries, Senior Energy Efficiency Analyst, Enerdata
Bruno Lapillonne, Scientific Director, Enerdata
The recordings of the presentation (webinar) can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/8RuK5MroTxk
Energy and mobility poverty: Will the Social Climate Fund be enough to delive...Leonardo ENERGY
Prior to the current soaring energy prices across Europe, the European Commission proposed, as part of the FitFor55 climate and energy package, the EU Social Climate Fund to mitigate the expected social impact of extending the EU ETS to transport and heating.
The report presented in this webinar provides an update of the European Energy Poverty Index, published for the first time in 2019, which shows the combined effect of energy and mobility poverty across Member States. Beyond the regular update of the index, the report provides analysis of the existing EU policy framework related to energy and transport poverty. France is used as a case study given the “yellow vest” movement, which was triggered by the proposed carbon tax on fuels.
Watch the recordings of the webinar:
https://youtu.be/i1Jdd3H05t0
Does the EU Emission Trading Scheme ETS Promote Energy Efficiency?Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief analyzes the main interacting mechanisms between the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). It presents a detailed top-down approach, based on the ODYSSEE energy indicators, to identify energy savings from the EU ETS.
The main task consists in isolating those factors that contribute to the change in energy consumption of industrial branches covered by the EU ETS, and the energy transformation sector (mainly the electricity sector).
Speaker:
Wolfgang Eichhammer (Head of the Competence Center Energy Policy and Energy Markets @Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI)
The recordings of this webinar can be watched via:
https://youtu.be/TS6PxIvtaKY
Energy efficiency, structural change and energy savings in the manufacturing ...Leonardo ENERGY
The first part of the presentations presents the energy efficiency improvements in the manufacturing sector since 2000, and the role of structural change between the different branches and energy savings. It will compare the improvements in Denmark and other countries with EU average. This part is based on ODYSSEE data.
The second part of the presentation presents the development in Denmark in more detail, and it will compare the energy efficiency improvement, corrected for structural change, with the reported savings from the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme.
Recordings of the live webinar are on https://youtu.be/VVAdw_CS51A
Energy Sufficiency Indicators and Policies (Lea Gynther, Motiva)Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief looks at questions ‘how to measure energy sufficiency’, ‘which policies and measures can be used to address energy sufficiency’ and ‘how they are used in Europe today’.
Energy sufficiency refers to a situation where everyone has access to the energy services they need, whilst the impacts of the energy system do not exceed environmental limits. The level of ambition needed to address energy sufficiency is higher than in the case of energy efficiency.
This is the 13th edition of the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy, and number 519 in the Leonardo ENERGY series. The recording of the live presentation can be found on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAdYbI0wDI&list=PLUFRNkTrB5O_V155aGXfZ4b3R0fvT7sKz
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Prod...Leonardo ENERGY
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Product Efficiency Call to Action, by Melanie Slade - IEA and Nicholas Jeffrey - UK BEIS
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
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Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
• How SAP Build Code includes SAP Fiori tools and other generative artificial intelligence capabilities
• How SAP Fiori paves the way for using AI in SAP apps
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
2. Session 3.
Point Focus Technologies:
Parabolic Dish
and
Central Receiver Systems
Manuel A. Silva Pérez
silva@esi.us.es
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/csp-training-course-lesson-3-point-
focus-technologies-dish-stirling-and-central-receiver-systems
3. Central Receiver Systems ‐ CRS
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/csp-training-course-lesson-3-point-
focus-technologies-dish-stirling-and-central-receiver-systems
4. Solar Thermal Power Plant.
Basic configuration
Beam irradiance
Concentrator
Concentrated irradiance
Electricity
Receiver
Thermal energy
Thermal
Storage
Power conversion
system
Fossil fuel Biomass Boiler
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/csp-training-course-lesson-3-point-
focus-technologies-dish-stirling-and-central-receiver-systems
6. The heliostat
• “an instrument consisting of a mirror mounted on an axis moved
by clockwork by which a sunbeam is steadily reflected in one
direction”
• Basic components
– Reflecting surface
– Structure and tracking mechanism
– Control system
• Typology:
– Glass ‐ metal
– Stretched membrane
• Size: 1 m2 to 150 m2
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/csp-training-course-lesson-3-point-
focus-technologies-dish-stirling-and-central-receiver-systems
7. Heliostat
Incident ray
Reflected ray
Back support
structure
Elevation drive Reflecting surface
Azimuth drive
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8. Glass – metal heliostat
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9. Glass – metal heliostat
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10. Glass – metal heliostats
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13. Heliostat field layout
• Surrounding field
• North (south) field
• Secondary concentration
• Secondary concentrator optics tower (SCOT)
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15. Surrounding field
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16. Geometrical performance of heliostats
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17. Cosine factor
Yearly average cosine factor for a
north heliostat field
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22. CRS – Receiver
• Function: to receive concentrated solar radiation and
transform it to thermal power (enthalpy increase of
the working fluid)
• Components
– (Tower)
– (Cavity)
– Absorber
– Supporting Structure
– (Other auxiliary elements: Steam drum, recirculation
pumps...)
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23. Types of receivers for CRS plants
External Cavity
Working fluid Working fluid
Volumetric (Fluidized bed)
Absorber Solid particles
Air intake
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32. Gema Solar (Torresol Energy, Spain)
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33. Gema Solar
Design Data
Total Reflective Area 285.200 m2
Number of heliostats 2480
Total Area covered by Heliostat Field 142.31 Ha
Thermal output of the Receiver 120 MWt
Tower height 120 m
Heat Storage Capacity (equivalent to turbine operation) 15 hours
Steam Turbine power 17 MWe
Natural Gas Thermal Power 16 MWt
Projected Operative Figures
Direct solar radiation over Heliostats 2062 kWh/m2
Annual Energy sales 96.400 MWhe
Contribution of Natural Gas 15%
Capacity utilization 65 %
CO2 savings 23.000 – 85.000 t/y
34. CRS: Pros and cons.
• Pros:
– Ability to achieve high temperatures
– Wide industrial base for most components
– Many technological options
– Technologically proven
– Multiple thermal storage opptions
– Great potential for improved efficiency and/or cost reduction
• Cons.:
– Complexity
– Short commercial record
– Still inmature?
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35. Sierra Solar (e‐Solar, USA)
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38. Parabolic dish systems
• Combine a paraboloidal concentrator (parabolic dish) with a
Power Conversion Unit (PCU) directly attached to the
concentrator
MDAC ('83-'88) Boeing/SES
• Types of PCU (‘98-’99)
– Gas Turbines Advanco ('82-'85)
– Direct Steam Generation
– Stirling Engine SBP/Almeria
('88-'99)
SBP/Solo
Cummins
('89-'96)
SAIC/STM
39. Solar Village (Arabia Saudí)
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40. Parabolic dish ‐ Direct Steam Generation
Dish collector field at Shenandoah, GA
• Industrial process heat project.
• 7 meters in diameter,
• aluminized film reflector
Heat from the field was used in a textile plant for air
conditioning and process heat.
42. Parabolic dish – Stirling engine
•High performance
– High concentration ratio
– High temperature
– Modularity
– No water consumption
• Costes todavía por encima de la
fotovoltaica
• Reto en la reducción de O+M
• Durabilidad del grupo receptor/motor
10-kW EuroDish
SBP/Solo-PSA
43. Dish – Stirling systems. Main elements
• Structure
• Concentrator
• Tracking system
• PCU
• Control
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48. Full surface paraboloid
• The entire surface forms a
paraboloid
• Usually made of a number
of ‘petals’
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49. Stretched membrane. Single facet
• Membrane
– Preshaped (vacuum not
enough)
– Thin reflective plastic
– Thin metal sheet + reflective
surface
53. Receiver
• Absorbs concentrated solar energy and converts it
to thermal energy that heats the working fluid
(gas) inside the engine.
– External (low temp.)
– Cavity (high temp.)
– Directly illuminated
tubes
– Reflux
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59. State of the art
• Most efficient solar to electric technology.
• Pre‐commercial experiences
– Increase reliability
– Reduce costs
• Three main manufacturres / systems today
– Tessera Suncatcher (SES) 25 kW
– Cleanergy / SBP Eurodish 10 kW
– Infinia Corp 3 kW
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