Rioglass, the world leader in the development, production, and marketing of premium receiver tubes and concentrating mirrors for the Solar Thermal Energy market, is proud to announce its process heat system Sun2Heat® achieved a Record Breaking Optical Peak Efficiency of 74.6% for a Linear Fresnel Collector.
The performance, durability and reliability tests were conducted by The National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain (CENER) under real operation conditions outdoors in RIOGLASS’s test loop facility near Sevilla for an 8-month period.). CENER is accredited by ENAC (Spanish National Accreditation Entity) to perform solar thermal collectors performance and durability tests according to the international standard ISO 9806:2017 – “Solar energy – Solar thermal collectors – Test methods” and is a recognized testing laboratory by most Solar Keymark certification bodies (AENOR, DINCERTCO, KIWA, CERTIF) as well as by the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) in USA and the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) in KSA.
In addition to the record-breaking performance, the testing confirmed the superior level of durability of the Rioglass tempered reflectors and receiver tubes which meet or exceed the highest safety standards and are unmatched in the industry.
This record-breaking performance highlights Rioglass’s commitment of taking the necessary steps required to providing the highest performing solar thermal energy products available in the market today.
The full report is available at the Sun2heat and Rioglass web sites:
Rioglass developed the Sun2heat system in 2017 to provide a low-cost turn-key solar solution to generate process heat for the industrial applications. Improving performance is a key factor in driving down the cost of the energy produced.
Rioglass’s mission is to replace fossil fuels with cost effective, clean sources of energy meeting the needs of the next Generation assuring availability of clean and efficient energy options to power our future.
Rioglass Solar Signs Dubai 600 MWe CSP Project Order for Both Parabolic Trough Receiver Tubes and Mirrors with Abengoa Energía and Shanghai Electric
Brussels, 15th of March 2019
The record-breaking Dubai 700 MW CSP + 250 MW PV Hybrid Project Noor Energy 1, developed by Acwa Power in close cooperation with DEWA, Shanghai Electric Group Corporation as EPC, and Abengoa Energía as solar field technology provider, will utilize the Rioglass Solar tempered mirror and solar receiver technologies.
Rioglass Solar has received the confidence of the project partners and the largest order in its history in terms of megawatt power as well as in volume of products. Rioglass Solar will deliver its high-performing PTR 90-4G receiver tubes and 8.2 Parabolic Trough mirrors based on its impressive track record and its high-quality proven product development and manufacturing capabilities. It will supply these products of all three parabolic trough CSP units, each providing 200 MWe totaling 600 MWe, for the largest Parabolic Trough CSP project in the world. When completed, the solar complex will provide clean energy to more than 320.000 homes in Dubai, while reducing carbon emissions by 1,6 million ton per year.
Leading Technology in Receivers and Mirrors
Rioglass Solar´s innovative tempered Parabolic Trough mirror technology was first introduced in 2008 and has since then convinced customers around the world for its high performance both optically as in handling and O&M perspective. More than 3,5 GWe of these mirrors are operational worldwide and have been adapted to many different trough designs.
From the technologies it acquired from Siemens and Schott, Rioglass has forged a new generation of superior quality and reliability solar absorbers. This project will reemphasize Rioglass Solar´s position in the market with this high added-value product excelling in optical efficiency, durability, bankability and low O&M cost.
The entire Rioglass Solar team is proud our products have been selected for this amazing project and the implicit trust of the project partners.
About Rioglass Solar
Awarded the CSP Today Industry Choice Award (2016) and the Technology Innovation Award twice (2011, 2013), Rioglass, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is an international company offering high end receiver tubes and high-precision mirrors for concentrated solar power and concentrated photovoltaic technologies, and is the world market leader for optical components in the CSP and CPV markets.
Innovation is embedded in the company’s culture. Rioglass was the first company to introduce the tempered parabolic mirrors to the market, as well as the first to commercially deploy self-standing heliostat mirror facets (with an integrated support structure). Rioglass Solar, through its acquisitions has also been at the cradle of the CSP early deployment and has taken the lead on innovation and introduction of new receiver concepts such a large aperture and molten salts receivers.
Leaning on a strong engineering experience of over 25 years in the CSP and related industries, Rioglass Solar offers the best economic solutions based on innovative designs and concepts, combined with a highly automated production capacity to deliver the most cutting edge, top performing products to its customers worldwide.
2019-03-15 Press Release Rioglass Solar Signs Dubai 600 MWe CSP Project
First Mirrors Rolling Off the Production Line in Hohhot
RioHuan, the Joint Venture between market leader Rioglass Solar and Tianjin Zhonghuan Electronics and Information Group Co., Ltd. (TZG), the manufacturer of high-end solar receivers and mirrors for Concentrated Solar Power and Concentrated Photovoltaic applications in the Chinese market, officially confirms the successful manufacturing of the first parabolic trough mirror at its brand-new facility in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The local team has performed a tremendous job in building the plant in such a short time and starting up successfully its production.
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Entrevista Sr. Jeroen van Schijndel
director comercial (Chief Sales and Marketing Officer) de Rioglass Solar
La energía termosolar, según fuentes del sector como los responsables de la empresa Rioglass Solar,presenta una serie de ventajas que ya están siendo valoradas por las Administraciones Públicas y las empresas eléctricas. En comparación con la fotovoltaica y la eólica, la termosolar almacena la energía captada en forma térmica por el campo solar para producir electricidad posteriormente en función de las necesidades de la demanda sin depender de si luce el sol o no. Ésta es tan solo una de ellas, pero el Sr. Jeroen van Schijndel nos explica el resto a través de esta entrevista.
2017-01-24 Entrevista Rioglass Solar: http://rioglass.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-01-24-Entrevista-Rioglass-Solar.pdf
