Examples of SOLLAB collaboration actions

Examples of collaboration actions

The Scientific Programme of SOLLAB defines the collaboration activities. It may be implemented by the following activities:

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exchange of scientific and other personnel dedicated to research and development;
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exchange of scientific information;
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execution of joint scientific meetings;
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planning and implementation of joint programmes and projects;
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use of laboratories' facilities.

Three actions are currently in progress:

SOLLAB Doctoral Colloquium

This action aims at training Ph.D students to present their results in international conferences, at exchanging information about current research activities in the Alliance of laboratories and at creating contacts between students. About 40 doctoral students attend each meeting. A CD of the presentations is edited yearly.

SOLLAB Flux and Temperature Measurement Group

Incident solar flux delivered by concentrating facilities and operating temperature of the solar receivers/reactors are key parameters necessary to define the system thermal efficiency, for example. Consequently, SOLLAB initiates a long term action in order to define common measurement techniques, protocols and apparatus. The action has started with the inventory of existing devices and methods, and with defining common references and calibration procedures.

SOLLAB High Temperature Receiver Engineering Group

High temperature receivers are key components (with solar concentrating systems) of solar power and hydrogen production facilities. The objectives of this action are to propose common definitions of component performances, to share know-how about materials and to develop material ageing procedure. This latter topic is an important issue for improving receiver reliability and lifetime.