LINE-FOCUS CONCENTRATING SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES UNIT

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

  • Iparraguirre, I., Huidodro, A., Fernández-García, A., Valenzuela, L., Horta, P., Sallaberry, F., Osorio, T., Vega, J.M. Solar thermal collectors for medium temperature applications: a comprehensive review and updated database. International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry - SHC Conference 2015. Istambul, Turkey, December 2-4. Oral.
  • Delord, C., Girard, R., Fernández-García, A., Martínez-Arcos, L., Sutter, F. Soiling and degradation analysis of solar mirrors. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa.          Oral.          AIP          Conf.          Proc.          1734          (2016),           090001-1-090001-8.
    • http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949186.
  • Feldhoff, J.F., Hirsch, T., Pitz-Paal, R., Valenzuela, L. Analysis and potential of once-through steam generators in line focus systems – Final results of the DUKE Project. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa. Oral. AIP Conf. Proc. 1734 (2016), 100006-1- 100006-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949194.
  • Fernández-García, A., Sutter, F., Heimsath, A., Montecchi, M., Sallaberry, F., Peña-Lapuente, A., Delord, C., Martínez-Arcos, L., Reche-Navarro, T., Schmid, T., Heras, C. Simplified analysis of solar- weighted specular reflectance for mirrors with high specularity. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa. Oral. AIP Conf. Proc. 1734 (2016), 130006-1- 130006-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949216.
  • Hofer, A., Valenzuela, L., Janotte, N., Burgaleta, J., Arraiza, A., Montecchi, M., Sallaberry, F.,  Horta, P., Carvalho, M.J., Alberti, F., Kramer, K., Heimsath, A., Platzer, W., Scholl, S. State of the art of performance evaluation methods for concentrating collectors. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa. Poster. AIP Conf. Proc. 1734 (2016), 020010-1-020010-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949034.
  • Márquez, J.M., López-Martín, R., Valenzuela, L., Zarza, E. Test bench HEATREC for heat loss measurement on solar receiver tubes. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa. Oral. AIP Conf. Proc. 1734 (2016), 030025-1-030025-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949077.
  • Roca, L., Bonilla, J., Rodríguez-García, M.M., Palenzuela, P., de la Calle, A., Valenzuela, L. Control strategies in a thermal oil – molten salt heat exchanger. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa. Poster. AIP Conf. Proc. 1734 (2016), 130017-1-130017-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949227
  • Sallaberry, F., Bello, A., Burgaleta, J.I., Fernández-García, A., Fernández-Reche, J., Gómez, J.A., Herrero, S., Luepfert, E., Morillo, R., San Vicente, G., Sanchez, M., Santamaría, P., Terradillos, J., Ubach, J., Valenzuela, L. Standards for components in concentrating solar thermal power plants – status of the Spanish working group. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town,      South      Africa.      Oral.      AIP      Conf.      Proc.      1734      (2016),  110003-1-110003-8.
    • http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949200
  • Sallaberry, F., Valenzuela, L., García de Jalón, A., León, J., Bernard, I.D. Standardization of in-site parabolic trough collector in solar thermal power plants. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa. Oral. AIP Conf. Proc. 1734 (2016), 130019-1-130019-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949229
  • Sansom, C., Fernández-García, A., Sutter, F. Contact cleaning of polymer film solar reflectors. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South Africa. Oral. AIP Conf.  Proc. 1734 (2016), 020022-1- 020022-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949046.
  • Serrano-Aguilera, J.J., Valenzuela, L. Transient validation of RELAP5 model with the DISS facility in once-through operation mode. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town, South        Africa.        Oral.        AIP        Conf.        Proc.        1734        (2016),      040006-1-040006-8
    • http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949097.
  • Wette, J., Sutter, F., Fernández-García, A. Correlating outdoor exposure with accelerated aging tests for aluminum solar reflectors. SolarPACES 2015 Conference, October 13-16, 2015. Cape Town,       South       Africa.       Oral.      AIP       Conf.       Proc.       1734       (2016),       090003-1-090003-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4949188.
  • Cundapí, R., Moya, S.L., Valenzuela, L. Approaches to the modeling of a solar field for direct steam generation of industrial use. XXXIX Semana Nacional de Energía Solar 2015, October 5-9, Ciudad de San Francisco Campeche, Camp., México. Poster.
  • Bonilla, J., de la Calle, A., Rodríguez-García, M.M., Roca, L., Valenzuela, L. Experimental callibration of heat transfer and thermal losses in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger. 11th International Modelica Conference 2015, September 21-23. Paris, France. Poster. http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp15118873
  • Bonilla, J., Rodríguez-García, M., Roca, L., Valenzuela, L. Object-Oriented Modeling of a Multi-Pass Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger and its Application to Performance Evaluation. 1st IFAC Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control of Nonlinear Systems, Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 24-26, 2015. Oral. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.09.166
  • Chiarappa, T., Biancifiori, F., Morales, A., San Vicente, G., Santi, S. (2014). Comparing abrasion testing results on Ar-Coatings for solar receivers. 20th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, 16-19 September, Beijing, China.  Poster.
  • Feldhoff, J.F., Trebing, D., Hirsch, T., Keller, L., Valenzuela, L. (2014). Controller design for solar once-through boilers in direct steam generation line focus systems. 20th SolarPACES  International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, 16-19 September, Beijing, China. Poster.
  • Feldhoff, J.F., Hirsch, T., Pitz-Paal, R., Valenzuela, L. (2014). Transient models and characteristics  of once-through line focus systems. 20th SolarPACES International Symposium, 16-19 September, Beijing, China. Oral.
  • García-Ortiz, Y., Valenzuela, L., Serrano-Aguilera, J.J., Yañez, J. (2014). Diseño de concentrador solar cilindroparabólico de bajo costo mediante acero inoxidable para aplicaciones de bajo requerimiento energético. XXXVIII Semana Nacional de Energía Solar. XI Congreso Iberoamericano,  8-10 October, Querétaro Qro., México. Oral.
  • García-Ortiz, Y., Valenzuela, L., Serrano-Aguilera, J.J., Yañez, J. (2014). Sistema híbrido de deshidratado de chile con energía solar fototérmica por medio de concentradores cilindroparabólicos. XXXVIII Semana Nacional de Energía Solar. XI Congreso Iberoamericano, 8-10 October, Querétaro Qro., México. Oral.
  • Krüger, D., Kenissi, A., Dieckmann, S., Schenk, H., Bouden, C., Baba, A., Oliveira, A., Soares, J., Rojas, E., Ben Cheikh, R., Orioli, F., Gasperini, D., Hennecke, K. (2014). Pre-desing of a Mini CSP plant. 20th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, 16-19 September, Beijing, China. Poster.
  • Montecchi, M., Delord, C., Raccurt, O., Disdier, A., Sallaberry, F., García de Jalón, A., Fernández- García, A., Meyen, S., Happich, C., Heimsath, A., Platzer, W. (2014). Hemiphesrical reflectance results of the SolarPACES reflectance round robin. 20th SolarPACES International Symposium, 16- 19 September, Beijing, China. Oral.
  • Saynes, J., Valenzuela, L., Moya-Acosta, S.L. (2014). Estudio termohidráulico de una fila de colectores de canal parabólico (CCP) para la Generación Directa de Vapor (GDV). XXXVIII Semana Nacional de Energía Solar. XI Congreso Iberoamericano, 8-10 October, Querétaro Qro., México. Oral.
  • Serrano-Aguilera, J.J., Valenzuela, L., Fernandez-Reche, J. (2014). Inverse MCRT method for obtaining solar concentrators with quasi-planar flux distribution. 20th SolarPACES International Symposium, 16-19 September, Beijing, China. Oral.
  • Sutter, F., Fernández-García, A., Heller, P., Anderson, K., Wilson, G., Schmücker, M. (2014). Durability testing of silvered-glass mirrors. 20th SolarPACES International Symposium, 16-19 September, Beijing, China.
  • Aguilar-Gastelum, F., Moya-Acosta, S.L., Cazarez-Candia, O., Valenzuela, L. (2013). Theoretical study of direct steam generation in two parallel pipes. ISES Solar World Congress 2013, 3-7 November, Cancún, México. Oral.
  • Bayón, R., Rojas, E. (2013). Analytical description of thermocline tank performance in dynamic processes and stand-by periods. ISES Solar World Congress 2013, 3-7 November,  Cancún,  México. Oral.
  • Bayón, R., Rojas, E. (2013). Study of thermocline tank performance in dynamic processes and stand-by periods with an analytical function. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Oral.
  • Biencinto, M., González, L., Valenzuela, L., Fernández, A. (2013). Design and simulation of a solar field coupled to a cork boiling plant. SHC 2013, International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, 23-25 September 2013, Freiburg, Germany. Poster.
  • Eck, M., Hirsch, T., Feldhoff, J.F., Kretschmann, D., Dersch, J., Gavilan-Morales, A., Gonzalez- Martinez, L., Bachelier, C., Platzer, W., Riffelmannh, K.-J., Wagner, M. (2013). Guidelines for CSP yield analysis – optical losses of line focusing systems; definitions, sensitivity analysis and modeling approaches. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Oral.
  • Feldhoff, J.F., Eickhoff, M., Keller, L., León-Alonso, J., Meyer-Grünefeldt, M., Valenzuela, L., Pernpeintner, J. (2013). Once-through operation at the new DISS test facility – status and first results of the DUKE project. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Poster.
  • Fernández-García, A., Díaz-Franco, R., Martinez, L., Wette, J. (2013). Study of the effect of acid atmospheres in solar reflectors durability under accelerated aging conditions. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Oral.
  • Fernández-García, A., Álvarez-Rodrigo, L., Martínez-Arcos, L., Aguiar, R., Márquez-Payés, J.M. (2013). Study of different cleaning methods for solar reflectors used in CSP plants. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Oral.
  • León, J., Clavero, J., Valenzuela, L., Zarza, E., García, G. (2013). PTTL – A life-real size test loop for parabolic trough collectors. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Poster.
  • Rivas, E., Rojas, E., Bayón, R., Gaggioli, W., Rinaldi, L., Fabrizi, F. (2013). CFD model of a molten  salt tank with integrated steam generator. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Poster.
  • Rodríguez-García, M.M., Zarza-Moya, E. (2013). Foundation and internal temperature measurements of an experimental molten salt storage tank. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Oral.
  • Sutter, F., Fernandez-García, A., Wette, J., Heller, P. (2013). Comparison and Evaluation of Accelerated Aging Tests for Reflectors. 19th SolarPACES International Symposium, 17-20 September, Las Vegas, EEUU. Oral.
  • J. F. Feldhoff, M. Eickhoff, D. Krüger, J. Krüger, J. León, M. Meyer-Grünefeldt, M. Müller, L. Valenzuela. Concept comparison and test facility design for the analysis of direct steam generation in once-through mode. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012, Marrakech, Morroco, 2012. Oral.
  • A. Fernández-García,, M.E. Cantos-Soto, M. Röger, C. Hutter, C. Wieckert, Accelerated Aging of solar Reflectors for Secondary Concentrators. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Moroco, September 11-14, 2012. Oral.
  • A. Fernández-García, M.E Cantos-Soto, S. Meyen, L. Martínez-Arcos. Measurement method to obtain accurate solar-weighted specular reflectance of solar reflectors. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Moroco, September 11-14, 2012. Oral.
  • M.E. Cantos-Soto, A. Fernández-García, M. Matteudi, M. Rönnelid, L. Martínez-Arcos. Solar reflectors degradation caused by simulated solar radiation. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Moroco, September 11-14, 2012. Oral
  • R. López-Martín, M.E. Cantos-Soto, A. Fernández-García, M. Alguacil-Algarrada, F. Sutter, Competitive examination of solar reflectors durability under accelerated aging. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012 . Marrakech, Moroco, September 11-14, 2012. Oral
  • F. Sutter, J. Wette, R. López-Martín. Corrosion of aluminum solar reflectors. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012 . Marrakech, Moroco, September 11-14, 2012. Oral
  • M. Biencinto, L. González, E. Zarza, L. E. Díez, J. Muñoz J.M. Martínez-Val. Modeling and simulation of a loop of parabolic troughs using nitrogen as working fluid. International  Symposium SolarPACES 2012 . Marrakech, Moroco, September 11-14, 2012. Oral
  • E. Rivas, E. Rojas, R. Bayón. Innovative storage with PCM: Progress in the design of a new prototype. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco, September 11-14, 2012. Poster.
  • R. Bayón, E. Rojas, E. Rivas. Effect of storage medium properties in the performance of thermocline tanks. International Symposium SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco, September 11-14, 2012. Poster.
  • L. Valenzuela, D. Hernández-Lobón, E. Zarza. Sensitivity analysis of saturated steam production in parabolic trough collectors. International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SCH 2012), San Francisco, USA, July 9-11, 2012. Poster.
  • M. Quirante, L. Valenzuela. Dimensioning a small-sized PTC solar field for heating and cooling of a hotel in Almería (Spain). International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SCH 2012), San Francisco, USA, July 9-11, 2012. Poster.
  • J. Fernández-Reche, L. Valenzuela. Geometrical assessment of solar concentrators using close- range photogrammetry. International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SCH 2012), San Francisco, USA, July 9-11, 2012. Poster.
  • M. Rodríguez-García, E. Zarza Moya, J. León Alonso, J. Fernández Reche. Design and construction of an experimental molten salts test loop. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Grenada, Spain, September 21-24, 2011. Oral
  • R. López-Martín, S. Caron, F. Sutter, S. Meyen, A. Fernández-García. Accelerated aging of solar reflectors under sandstorm conditions. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Grenada, Spain, 21-24 September, 2011. Poster
  • F. Sutter, P. Heller, A. Fernandez-García, C. Kennedy, R. López-Martín, S. Meyen, R. Pitz-Paal. Methods for service life time estimation of aluminum reflectors. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Grenada, Spain, 21-24 September, 2011. Oral
  • M. Eck, H. Barroso, M. Blanco, J.I. Burgaleta, J. Dersch, J-F. Feldhoff, J. Garcia-Berberana, L. González, T. Hirsch, C. Ho, G. Kolb, T. Neises, J.A, Serrano, D. Tenz, M. Wagner, Guangdon. GuiSmo: Guidelines for CSP performance modeling present status of the SolarPACES Task-1 project. 17th SolarPACES Conference 2010. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Grenada, Spain, September 21-24, 2011. Oral.
  • S.L. Moya, L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza. Numerical study of thermal-hydraulic behavior of water-steam flow in the absorber tube of the DISS system using RELAP. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Granada, Spain, September 21-24, 2011. Paper ID 11500. Oral.
  • G. San Vicente, N, Germán and A. Morales. AR coatings with self-cleaning properties for solar glass covers. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Grenada, Spain, September 21-24, 2011. Oral.
  • D. Hernández-Lobón, L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza. Tool for simulating direct steam generation in parabolic trough solar collectors. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Granada, Spain, September 21-24, 2011. Paper ID 39677. Poster.
  • M. Sanchez, F. Sallaberry, J.I. Burgaleta, S. Arauzo, J. León, E. Zarza, J. Fernández, L. Crespo, E. García, C. Martín, A.M. Mariblanca, P. Santamaria, A. Castro. Overview of Activities Related to the Development of Spanish Standards for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Grenada, Spain, September 21-24, 2011. Oral.
  • J. Muñoz, E.. Zarza, L.E.Díez, J.M. Martínez-Val, C. López, R. Gavela, A. Abanades, M.J. Montes. The New Technology of Gas-Cooled Trough Collectors. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Granada, Spain, September 21-24, 2011. Oral.
  • P. Heller, M. Meyer-Grünefeld, M. Ebert, N. Janotte, B. Nouri, K. Pottler, C. Prahl, W. Reinalter, E. Zarza. KONTAS – A Rotary Test Bench for Standardized Qualification of Parabolic Trough Components. International Symposium SolarPACES 2011, Grenada, Spain, September 21-24 2011. Oral
  • Fernández-García, E. Zarza, L. Valenzuela, M. Pérez, E. Valcárcel, E. Rojas, J. León. Development of a small-sized parabolic-trough collector. Final results of CAPSOL Project. 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011, SWC 2011 3, pp. 2525-2535. Kassel, Germany, August 28 – September 2, 2011. Oral.
  • Guerrero-Quijano, A. Fernández-García, M. Pérez, E. Zarza and L. Valenzuela. Modelling of small- sized parabolic-trough solar collectors field for process heat production in a cork industry. 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011, SWC 2011 3, pp. 3412-3420. Kassel, Germany, August  28 – September 2, 2011. Oral.
  • L. Valenzuela, D. Hernández-Lobón, E. Zarza, M. Pérez. Pressure losses in small sized parabolic- trough solar fields for industrial process heat. 30th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2011, SWC 2011 3, pp. 3439-3450. Kassel, Germany, August 28 – September 2, 2011. Oral.
  • L. Valenzuela. Generación Directa de Vapor. II Workshop sobre Usinas Solares Termoelétricas, Recife, Brasil, August 22 and 23, 2011. Oral
  • E. Rojas. The Global Concentrating Power Trends. ECREEE Regional Workshop on ECOWAS Solar Energy Initiative (ESEI), Dakar, Senegal, October, 2010. Oral.
  • E. Rojas. Obstacles and barriers for the deployment of CSP in West Africa. ECREEE Regional Workshop on ECOWAS Solar Energy Initiative (ESEI), Dakar, Senegal, October, 2010. Oral.
  • D. Hernández-Lobón, L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza. Pressure drop calculation methods for direct steam generation in parabolic troughs. Proceedings del SolarPACES 2010 The CSP Conference: Electricity, Fuels and Clean Water from Concentrated Solar Energy, Perpignan, France, September 21-24, 2010. Poster.
  • D. Martínez, L. González. Comparative study of concentrated solar power plants with Solar Advisor Model. 16th SolarPACES Conference, 2010. SolarPACES 2010 The CSP Conference: Electricity, Fuels and Clean Water from Concentrated Solar Energy, Perpignan, France, September 21-24, 2010. Poster.
  • P. García, M. Sánchez, M.J. Blanco, L. Valenzuela. Validation of a dynamic model for direct steam generation in parabolic troughs using data from the DISS installation. Proceedings del SolarPACES 2010 The CSP Conference: Electricity, Fuels and Clean Water from Concentrated Solar Energy, Perpignan, France, September 21-24, 2010. Oral.
  • A. Fernández-García, E. Zarza, M. Pérez, L. Valenzuela, E. Rojas, E. Varcárcel. Experimental assessment of a small-sized parabolic-trough collector. CAPSOL project. Eurosun 2010 – International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, Graz, Austria, September 28 – October 1, 2010. ISBN: 978-3-901425-13-4. Poster.
  • E. Rojas. Heating and Cooling Implementing Agreement (SHC-IA): Vision and Activities. First Annual Conference of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling. Bilbao, Spain, February, 2010. Oral.
  • 71. E. Rojas. The progress and promise of molten salt storage. 3ª Cumbre de Concentracion Solar Térmoeléctrica. Sevilla, Spain, November 2009. Oral.
  • A. Fernández-García, E. Zarza, L. Valenzuela, E. Valcárcel, M. Pérez. A small-sized parabolic-trough collector for supplying thermal energy at up to 250˚C. CAPSOL Project. SolarPACES 2009 – Electricity, fuels and clean water powered by the sun, Berlin, Germany, September 15-18, 2009. ISBN: 978-3-00-028755-8. Poster.
  • G. San Vicente, R. Bayón, N, Germán and A. Morales. Surface Modification of Porous Antireflective coatings for Solar Glass Covers. SolarPACES 2009 – Electricity, fuels and clean water powered by the sun, Berlin, Germany, September 15-18, 2009. ISBN: 978-3-00-028755-8. Oral.
  • R. Bayón, E. Rojas, L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza, J. León (2009). Explaining the experimental behaviour of a 100 kW-thermal storage system based on nitrate salts as PCM. SolarPACES 2009 – Electricity, fuels and clean water powered by the sun, Berlin, Germany, September 2009. ISBN: 978-3-00- 028755-8. Oral.
  • J. Bonilla, L.J. Yebra, E. Zarza, S. Dormido. Chattering in Dynamic Mathematical Two-Phase Flow Models. The European Control Conference 2009, Budapest, Hungary, August 23-26, 2009. Oral.
  • L.J. Yebra, M. Berenguel, J. Bonilla, L. Roca, S. Dormido, E. Zarza. Object Oriented Modelling and Simulation of ACUREX Solar Thermal Power Plant. MATHMOD 2009, Viena, Austria, February 10- 13, 2009. Oral.
  • L. González, M.E. Rojas, E. Zarza. A new methodology for an optimum design of solar power plants with parabolic trough collectors. 1st International conference on solar heating, cooling and buildings. EUROSUN 2008. Lisboa, Portugal, October, 2008. CD. 7-10. ISBN 978-972-95854-7-0.
  • A. Fernández-García, L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza, G. García, J. León, R. Díaz, M. Pérez (2008). Solar thermal test facility for testing of small sized parabolic troughs. 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies and Water Technologies (CIERTA 2008), Almería, Spain, October 1-3, 2008. Oral.
  • R. Bayón, G. San Vicente, N. Germán, A. Morales and E. Zarza. Last generation coatings for low- and mid-temperature solar thermal collectors. International Symposium On Structure Property Relationships In Solid State Materials, Nantes, France, June, 2008. Oral.
  • G. San Vicente, R. Bayón, N. Germán, A. Morales. Long-Term Durability of Sol-Gel Porous Coatings for Solar Glass Covers. 7th International Conference on Coatings on Glass and Plastics (ICCG7), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, June 15-19, 2008. Poster
  • E. Rojas. Solar Energy in the Brewing Industry. VLB Symposium Brewing and Filling Technology, 2008. Seville, Spain, 2008.
  • R. Navío, N. Martínez, M. Sánchez, L. Valenzuela (2008). Application of simulation codes from nuclear industries to approach a solution of transient conditions in solar power plants. 14th Biennial CSP SolarPACES Symposium, Las Vegas, USA, March 4-7, 2008. CD U(CD-550-42709).  Oral.
  • E. Zarza, C. López, A. Cámara, A. Martinez, J.I. Burgaleta, J.C. Martín, A. Fresneda. Almería GDV - The First Solar Power Plant with Direct Steam Generation. 14th Biennial CSP SolarPACES Symposium, Las Vegas, USA, March 4-7, 2008. CD U(CD-550-42709). Oral.
  • N. Janotte, E. Lüpfert, R. Pitz-Paal, K. Pottler, M. Eck, E. Zarza, K-J. Riffelmann. Influence of Measurement Equipment on the Uncertainty of Performance Data from Test Loops for Concentrating Solar Collectors. 14th Biennial CSP SolarPACES Symposium, Las Vegas, USA, March 4-7, 2008. CD U(CD-550-42709). Oral.
  • E. Rojas, E. Zarza, A. Fernández-García, L. González. Towards a standardized characterization of parabolic trough collectors. 14th Biennial CSP SolarPACES Symposium, Las Vegas, USA, March 4-7, 2008. CD U(CD-550-42709). Oral.
  • A. Fernández-García, E. Zarza, E. Rojas, M. Pérez. Comparison of thermal behaviour of parabolic trough designs by CFD analysis. 14th Biennial CSP SolarPACES Symposium, Las Vegas, USA, 4-7 Marzo, 2008. CD U(CD-550-42709). Oral.
  • L.J. Yebra, M. Berenguel, E. Zarza, S. Dormido. Object Oriented Modelling of DISS Solar Termal Power Plant. 5th International Modelica Conference, Viena, Austria, September, 2007. Oral.
  • C.M. Cirre, L. Valenzuela, M. Berenguel. Esquemas de Control Jerárquico para un Campo de Colectores Solares Distribuidos. XIII Congresso Ibérico e VIII Congresso Ibero-Americano de  Energia Solar, Lisboa, Portugal, November 9-10, 2006. D.L.: 72102/93.
  • C.M. Cirre, M. Berenguel, L. Valenzuela, F. Rodríguez, R. Klempous (2006). Reference governor optimization and control of a distributed solar collector field. EURO 2006 Conference, 21st European Conference on Operational Research, Reykjavik, Island, July 2-5, 2006. Oral.
  • A. Fernández, M.E. Rojas, M. Pérez, E. Zarza, J. León. Colectores solares cilindro parabólicos para el suministro de energía térmica hasta 250˚C. 1st International Conference on Renewable  Energies and Water Technologies (CIERTA 2006). Roquetas de Mar, Almería, Spain. October 5-7, 2006. ISBN: 84-933658-3-1. Paper ID: SIS 161-167. Oral.
  • H. Maciejewski, L. Valenzuela, M. Berenguel, K. Adamus (2006). Performing Direct Steam Generation Solar Plant Analysis Through Data Mining. 13th SolarPACES International Symposium  on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Seville, Spain, June 20-23, 2006. ISBN: 84-7834-519-1. Oral.
  • G. Morin, W. Platzer, M. Eck, R. Uhlig, A. Häberle, M. Berger, E. Zarza. Road Map Towards the Demonstration of a Linear Fresnel Collector Using a Single Tube Receiver. 13th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies,  Seville, Spain, June 20-23, 2006. ISBN: 84-7834-519-1. Oral.
  • M.E. Rojas, A. Fernández, E. Zarza, Theoretical evaluation of parabolic trough designs for  industrial process applications. 13th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Seville, Spain, June 20-23, 2006. ISBN: 84-7834-519-1. Paper ID: A1-S4. Oral.
  • N. Castañeda, J. Vázquez, M. Domingo, A. Fernández, J. León, SENER parabolic trough collector design and testing. 13th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Seville, Spain, June 20-23, 2006. ISBN: 84-7834-519-1. Paper ID: A2-S3. Oral.
  • G. San Vicente, R, Bayón, A. Morales. Effect of additives on the durability and properties of antireflective films for solar glass covers. 13th International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Seville, Spain, June 20-23, 2006. ISBN: 84-7834-519-1. Poster.
  • L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza, J. León. Approaches for Controlling the Level in Water/Steam Separators of a DSG Solar Field configured in Recirculation Mode. 13th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Seville, Spain, June 20-23, 2006. ISBN: 84-7834-519-1. Poster.
  • R. Bayón, G. San Vicente, A. Morales. Development of solar absorbers based on spinel-type materials deposited by dip-coating. 13th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Seville, Spain, June 20-23, 2006. ISBN: 84-7834- 519-1. Oral.
  • R. Bayón, G. San Vicente, C. Maffiotte and A. Morales. Preparation of selective absorbers based on CuMn-spinels by dip-coating. E-MRS IUMRS ICEM 2006 Spring Meeting, Nice, France, May 2006. Oral.
  • G. San Vicente, R, Bayón, A. Morales. Sol-gel SiO2 antireflection coatings on glass: Accelerated weathering tests. XII Anual International Conference on Composites/nano engineering (ICCE-12), Tenerife, Spain, August 2005. Oral.
  • R. Bayón, G. San Vicente, C. Maffiotte and A. Morales. Deposition of Ni-W-P alloys by electroless plating as protective coatings for metallic foils. XII Anual International Conference on Composites/nano engineering (ICCE-12), Tenerife, Spain, August 2005. Oral.
  • R. Pitz-Paal, J. Dersch, B. Milow, A. Ferriere, U. Langnickel, A. Steinfeld, J.  Karni, E. Zarza, O.  Popel. Development Steps for Concentrating solar power Technologies with maximum impact on cost reduction. ISEC2005 2005 International Solar Energy Conference. Orlando, Florida, USA, August 6-12, 2005. Oral.
  • C.M. Cirre, L. Valenzuela, M. Berenguel, E.F. Camacho. Feedback linearization control for a distributed solar collector field. Preprints of the 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, Cesk Republic, July 3-8, 2005. Eds. P. Horacek, M. Simandl, P. Zitek. Oral.
  • M. Cirre, L. Valenzuela, M. Berenguel, E. F. Camacho, E. Zarza. Fuzzy Reference Governor for a Distributed Collectors Solar Field. Actas del 1st International Congress Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, Portalegre, Portugal, May 18-20, 2005, pp. 191. ISBN: 84-934089- 9-9. Oral.
  • M. Berenguel, R. Klempous, H. Maciejewski, J. Nikodem, L. Valenzuela. Data Analysis of a Distributed Solar Collector Field. 10th  International Workshop on Computer Aided Systems Theory
    • – EUROCAST 2005, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, February 7-11, 2005. ISBN: 84-689-0432-5, pp. 15-16. Oral.
  • M. Berenguel, R. Klempous, H. Maciejewski, J. Nikodem, I. Rudas, L. Valenzuela. Contribution to the Control of a Distributed Solar Collector Field. 10th International Workshop on Computer Aided Systems Theory – EUROCAST 2005, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, February 7-11, 2005. ISBN: 84-689-0432-5, pp. 325-326. Oral.
  • R. Klempous, H. Maciejewski, J. Nikodem, M. Berenguel, L. Valenzuela. Data Driven Methods and Data Análisis of a Distributed Solar Collector Field. 4th International Conference on Applied Mathematics APLIMAT 2005, Bratislava, Slovakia, February 1-4, 2005. ISBN: 80-969464-2, pp. 205-212. Oral.
  • M. Cirre, L. Valenzuela, M. Berenguel, E. Zarza. Control algorithms for parabolic-trough collectors. 1st SOLLAB Doctoral-Colloquium on Solar Concentrating Technologies, October 17-18, 2005. Köln, Germany. Oral.
  • A. Fernández, E. Zarza, M.E. Rojas, M. Pérez. Development of a new parabolic trough collector for industrial applications. 1st SOLLAB Doctoral-Colloquium on Solar Concentrating Technologies, October 17-18, 2005. Köln, Germany. Oral.
  • E. Lüpfert, U. Herrmann, H. Price, E. Zarza, R. Kistner. Towards Standard Performance Analysis for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields. XII International Symposium SolarPACES. Oaxaca, México, 6-8 October, 2004. ISBN: 968-6114-18-1. Section S1. Oral.
  • E. Zarza, L. González, E. Rojas, J.M. Caballero, F. Rueda. Conceptual design of a 5 MWe Direct Stream Generation System. XII International Symposium SolarPACES. Oaxaca, México, 6-8 October, 2004. ISBN: 968-6114-18-1. Section S1. Oral.
  • J. León, E. Zarza, L. Valenzuela. Integración de la Tecnología de Generación Directa de Vapor con Colectores Cilindro-Parabólicos para Producción de Electricidad. Proyecto INDITEP. XII Congreso Ibérico y VII Iberoamericano de Energía Solar, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, September 14-18, 2004. Proceedings Vol.2, pp. 701-706. Eds. Vázquez y Seara. ISBN: 84-609-2262-6. Oral.
  • L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza, J. León. Modelo Físico Simplificado para el Control de Temperatura del Fluido de Trabajo en Colectores Cilindro-Parabólicos. XII Congreso Ibérico y VII Iberoamericano de Energía Solar, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, September 14-18, 2004. Proceedings Vol.2, pp. 719-724. Eds. Vázquez y Seara. ISBN: 84-609-2262-6. Oral.
  • N. Jiménez, L.García, C. Gómez, E. Zarza. Análisis de Ciclo de Vida de una Planta de Captadores Solares Cilindro- Parabólicos para Generación Directa de Vapor. XII Congreso Ibérico y VII Iberoamericano de Energía Solar, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, September 14-18, 2004. Proceedings Vol. 2, pp: 737-742. ISBN: 84-609-2262-6. Poster.
  • L. Gonzalez, S. Soutullo. Simulación de una Central Termosolar de 5MWe basada en la Tecnología de Colectores Solares Cilindro parabólicos, con el programa de simulación TRNSYS. XII Congreso Ibérico y VII Iberoamericano de Energía Solar, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, September 14-18, 2004. Proceedings Vol.2, pp. 743-748. Eds. Vázquez y Seara. ISBN: 84-609-2262-6. Poster.
  • E. Rojas, M.C. de Andrés. Sistemas capilares en receptores solares: una alternativa a la generacióm directa de vapor con colectores cilindro parabolicos. XII Congreso Ibérico y VII Iberoamericano de Energía Solar, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, September 14-18, 2004. ISBN: 84-609- 2262-6. Oral.
  • L.G. Van Willigenburg, J. Bontsema, W.L. De Koning, L. Valenzuela, C. Martínez. Digital Optimal Reduced-Order Control of a Solar Power Plant. En Proceedings UKACC Control 2004, Bath, UK, 6-  9 September 2004. Paper ID: 205, pp. 136. ISBN: 0  86197 130 2. Oral.
  • M. Romero, D. Martínez, E. Zarza. Terrestrial Solar Thermal Power Plants: On the Verge of Commercialization. The 4th International Conference on Solar Power from Space – SPS’04. Granada, Spain, June 30- July 2, 2004. Proceedings, pp. 81-89. (ISBN: 92-9092-878-6). Oral.
  • E. Zarza, L. Valenzuela, J. León. Solar Thermal Power Plants with Parabolic-Trough Collectors. The 4th International Conference on Solar Power from Space – SPS ’04, Granada, Spain, June 30 - July 2, 2004, pp. 91-98. (ISBN: 92-9092-878-6). Oral.
  • M. Eck, E. Zarza. Saturated Steam Process with Direct Steam Generating Parabolic Troughs. EuroSun 2004. Freiburg, Germany, June 20-23 2004. Proceedings, Vol. 1, pp. 839-848. (ISBN: 3- 9809656-1-9). Oral
  • E. Juuso, L. Valenzuela. Adaptive Intelligent Control of a Solar Collector Field. Third European Symposium on Intelligent Technologies, Hybrid Systems and their implementation on Smart Adaptive Systems (EUNITE 2003), Oulu, Finland. July 10-12, 2003. ISBN: 3-86130-194-6. Oral.
  • E. Luepfert, E. Zarza, W. Schiel, R. Osuna, A. Esteban, M. Geyer, P. Nava, J. Langenkamp, E. Mandelberg. Eurotrough Collector Qualification Complete – Performance Test Results from PSA. ISES Solar World Congress 2003, Solar Energy for a Sustainable Future, Goteborg, Sweden, June 16-19, 2003. ISBN:91-631-4740-8. Oral.
  • L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza, M. Berenguel, E.F. Camacho. Control concepts for direct steam generation process in parabolic troughs. ISES Solar World Congress 2003, Solar Energy for a Sustainable Future, Goteborg, Sweden, June 14-19, 2003. ISBN: 91-631-4740-8. Oral.
  • J. León, L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza. Proyecto DISS. Resultados de tres años de operación en una central solar térmica de colectores cilindro-parabólicos para producción directa de vapor. XI Congresso Ibérico e VI Congresso Ibero-Americano de Energía Solar, Vilamoura, Portugal, 29 Set-2 Out. 2002. ISBN-972-95854-5-8. Oral.
  • M. Romero, E. Zarza. Energía Solar Termoeléctrica: Estado actual de la tecnología y principales proyectos en ejecución en España. XI Congresso Ibérico e VI Congresso Ibero-Americano de Energía Solar, Vilamoura, Portugal, 29 Set-2 Out. 2002. ISBN-972-95854-5-8. Oral.
  • D. Alarcón, J.Blanco, E. Zarza, S. Malato, J. León. Comparación Económica de Procesos de Desalación de Agua de Mar: El Reto de la Destilación Multi-efecto con Energía Solar. XI Congresso Ibérico e VI Congresso Ibero-Americano de Energía Solar, Vilamoura, Portugal, 29 Set-2 Out. 2002. ISBN-972-95854-5-8. Oral.
  • M. Eck, E. Zarza. Assessment of Operation Modes for Direct Solar Steam Generation in Parabolic Troughs. 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Zurich, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2002. ISBN: 3-9521409-3-7. Oral.
  • Esteban, M. Geyer, E. Lüpfert, P. Nava, R. Osuna, W. Schiel, A. Schweitzer, E. Zarza. Eurotrough – A New Parabolic Trough Collector Family for Cost Efficient Solar Power Generation. 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Zurich, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2002. ISBN: 3-9521409-3-7. Oral.
  • J. Blanco, D. Alarcón, E. Zarza, S. Malato, J. León. Advanced Multi-Effect Solar Desalination Technology: The PSA Experience. Proceedings of the 11th SolarPACES International Symposium  on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Zurich, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2002. ISBN: 3-9521409-3-7. Oral.
  • E. Zarza, L. Valenzuela, J. León, K. Hennecke, M. Eck, H.-D. Weyers, M. Eickhoff. Direct Steam Generation in Parabolic Troughs. Final Results and Conclusions of the DISS Project. Proceedings of the 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Zurich, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2002. ISBN: 3-9521409-3-7. Oral.
  • J. León, E. Zarza, L. Valenzuela, K. Hennecke, H-D. Weyers, M. Eickhoff. Direct Steam Generation. Three Years of Operation of DISS Project. Proceedings of the 11th SolarPACES International Symposium on Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Technologies, Zurich, Switzerland, September 4-6, 2002. ISBN: 3-9521409-3-7. Póster.
  • M.  Romero,  E.  Zarza.  Concentrating  Solar  Thermal  Power  Plants  in  Spain.  EUROSUN    2002, Bologna, Italy, June 23 – 26, 2002. ISBN 88-900893. Keynote Speech.
  • J. Blanco, D. Alarcón, E. Zarza, S. Malato, J.León. Advanced Solar Desalination: a Feasible Technology to the Mediterranean Area. EUROSUN 2002, Bologna, Italy, June 23 – 26, 2002. ISBN 88-900893. Oral.
  • San Vicente, A. Morales, M.T. Gutiérrez and J. Alonso. An approach to the antireflection coatings prepared by sol-gel for monocrystalline silicon solar cells. 17th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. ICM. Munich, Germany, October 2001.
  • San Vicente, J. Herrero, A. Morales, C. Maffiote, M.T. Gutiérrez, M. Hartmann, A. Janeseck and H.W. Schock. The application of metallic foils as substrate for CIGS thin solar cells. 17th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. ICM. Munich, Germany, October 2001.
  • E. Lüpfert, M. Geyer, W. Schiel, A. Esteban, R. Osuna, E. Zarza, E. Rojas, P. Nava, G. Brakmann, E. Kotsaki. EUROTROUGH Collector Prototype under Testing at PSA. 5th Cologne Solar Symposium. Köln, Germany, June 21, 2001. Proceedings pp. 34-41. Oral.
  • K. Hennecke, E. Zarza. Progress and Potential Applications of Direct Solar Steam Generation with Parabolic Trough Collectors. 5th Cologne Solar Symposium. Köln, Germnay, June 21, 2001. Proceedings pp. 16-21. Oral.
  • G. San Vicente, A. Morales, M.T. Gutiérrez. Sol-gel TiO2 antireflective films for textured monocrystalline silicon solar cels. EMRS Spring Meeting. Strasbourg, France, June 2001.
  • G. San Vicente, J. Herrero, J. Gandía, C. Maffiote, A. Morales. Characterization of SiO2 barrier layers on metallic substrates prepared by sol-gel processing. International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Leganés, Spain, 2001.
  • E. Lüpfert, M. Geyer, E. Zarza, W. Schiel, R. Osuna, A. Esteban, P. Nava. EUROTROUGH Design Issues and Prototype Testing at PSA. ASME International Solar Energy Conference: Forum 2001. Washington D.C (USA), April 21-25, 2001. Oral.
  • E. Zarza, L. Valenzuela, J. León, K. Hennecke, M. Eck, H.D. Weyers, M. Eickhoff. The DISS project: Direct steam generation in parabolic troughs. Operation and maintenance experience & Update on project status. ASME International Solar Energy Conference: Forum 2001. Washington D.C (USA). Abril 21-25, 2001. Oral.
  • E. Lüpfert, M. Geyer, V. Quaschning, E. Zarza, E. Rojas, W. Schiel, R. Osuna, P. Nava. EUROTROUGH: Parabolrinnen-Kollektoren der nächsten Generation von europäischem Konsortium. XII German Solar Energy Conference, Freiburg, Germany, July 5-7, 2000. ISBN: 3- 934349-07-2, S, pp. 66-67. Oral.
  • E.  Rojas.  Heat  Transfer  Enhanced  Parabolic  Trough  Receiver  for  DSG  with  Capillar  Systems. EuroSun 2000 – 3rd ISES Europe Solar Congress, Coopenhagen, Denmark, June 2000. Oral.
  • M. Köhl, M. Heck, U. Frei, M. Arntzen, A. Morales, B. Orel, L. Kaluza, R. Versluis. Solar Absorber Coatings for Unglazed Façades. EuroSun 2000 – 3rd ISES Europe Solar Congress, Coopenhagen, Denmark, June 2000. Oral.
  • E. Zarza, K. Hennecke. Direct Solar Steam Generation in Parabolic Troughs (DISS). The first year of operation of the DISS Test Facility on the Plataforma Solar de Almería. 10th SolarPACES Int. Symp. on Solar Thermal Concentrating Technologies, Sydney, Australia, March 8-10, 2000. Edited by Kreetz H., Lovegrove K., Meike W. pp. 65-70. Oral
  • E. Lüpfert, M. Geyer, E. Zarza, W. Schiel, R. Osuna, P. Nava. EUROTROUGH – A New Parabolic Trough Collector With Advanced LightWeight Structure. 10th SolarPACES Int. Symp. on Solar Thermal Concentrating Technologies, Sydney, Australia, March 8-10, 2000. Edited by Kreetz H., Lovegrove K., Meike W. pp. 45-50. Oral

NATIONAL CONGRESSES

  • R. Bayón, G. San Vicente y A. Morales. Durabilidad de los absorbentes solares para baja temperatura basados en óxido de cobre y manganeso. X Congreso Nacional de Materiales, San Sebastián, Spain, June 2008. Póster.
  • C.M. Cirre, L. Valenzuela, M. Berenguel (2006). Control Jerárquico Borroso para un Campo de Colectores Solares Distribuidos. XXVII Jornadas de Automática CEA-IFAC, Almería, Spain, September, 2006. ISBN: 84-689-9417-0. Póster.
  • E. Rojas, I. Cañadas. Calor Solar en procesos industriales. Congreso Nacional sobre Energías Renovables CONEERR 2005. Murcia, Spain, November, 2005. Oral.
  • C. Martínez, L. Valenzuela, M. Berenguel, E.F. Camacho (2003). Estructura de regulación con generación automática de consignas y control por adelanto para un campo de colectores solares. Actas de las XXIV Jornadas de Automática CEA-IFAC, León, Spain, September 10-12, 2003. ISBN: 84-931846-7-5. Poster.
  • A. Morales, C. Bautista, D. Cáceres. Recubrimientos antirreflectantes sobre vidrio producidos por sol-gel. VII Congreso Nacional de Materiales SCCV. Madrid, Spain. October 2002.
  • G. San Vicente, A. Morales, M.T. Gutiérrez. Caracterización de películas antirreflectantes de TiO2 obtenidas por sol-gel”. VII Congreso Nacional de Materiales SCCV. Madrid, Spain. October 2002.
  • Control avanzado de Plantas Solares con Colectores Cilindro-Parabólicos”. Semana de la Ciencia y Tecnología 2002, Campus de la Universidad de Almería, Spain, Noviembre, 2002. Poster.
  • L.J. Yebra, S. Dormido,M. Berenguel, E. Zarza. Modelado y Simulación de Campos de Colectores Cilindro Parabólicos. Workshop en Metodologías de Modelado y Simulación de Sistemas. Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain, March 22-23, 2001. ISBN: 84-699-4594-7, pp. 66-67. Oral.