DEWA granted patent for system to measure atmospheric attenuation to identify best locations for CSP projects
2020.07.22 From: mediaoffice
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), represented by its Research and Development (R&D) Centre, has been granted a patent for a system to measure atmospheric attenuation that results from different factors such as dust. This adds to DEWA’s record of achievements. The system identifies the best locations for solar towers and heliostats in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects through meticulous calculations using a drone and an autonomous vehicle. The invention has been registered at the UK’s Intellectual Property Office under DEWA’s name.
“In line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, we are committed to providing a motivating environment that encourages creativity and innovation. This contributes to achieving the UAE Centennial 2071, which aims to make the UAE the world’s leading nation, and achieves the National Innovation Strategy to make the UAE one of the most innovative countries in the world, and the Dubai Innovation Strategy to make Dubai the most innovative city in the world. The invention that DEWA patented to measure atmospheric attenuation, contributes to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of CSP system. This underlines our commitment to the highest levels of leadership and excellence to enrich knowledge and contribute to the scientific community with specialised research to advance the clean and renewable energy sectors, thanks to the outstanding staff at DEWA, who have developed several innovations through research and working on obtaining other patents,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, said that the invention is a more efficient and effective alternative to current radiation measurements that use fixed installations on mountains closest to the station. In the case of Dubai, the nearest mountain top is 100 kilometres away, which makes information inaccurate. The patent also enhances the efficiency of heliostats by controlling their direction to maximise the benefit from solar radiation.
DEWA uses CSP in the 950 MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This phase is the largest single-site investment project in the world that combines CSP and PV based on the IPP model. It will use 700MW of CSP; 600MW from a parabolic basin complex and 100MW from a solar tower; and 250MW from photovoltaic solar panels. The fourth phase will feature the tallest solar tower in the world at 262.44 metres with the largest thermal storage capacity of 15 hours; allowing for energy availability round the clock.
Upcoming CSP events:
10th CSP Focus China 2020 (Time TBA, Beijing China)
5th CSP Focus MENA 2020(September 9-10,Dubai, UAE)
More CSP news and reports please visit www.cspfocus.cn
or CSP Focus social media on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook.
More from CSP Focus
NextDispatchable renewable energies with a focus on the Concentrated Solar Power
Chile to build a 1,007MW CSP-PV integrated solar power project
Applications Open for US DOE $9 Million Solar Thermal Desalination Prize
Chile Largest CSP Project in Pictures: Cerro Dominador 110MW molten salt tower project
Dubai CSP suppliers tested on durability for longest-ever PPA (35 years)
Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power plant will commercialize carbon credits
Concentrated solar power could generate 'quarter of world's energy'
IRENA:Middle East Voncentrated Solar Power cost reductions require creative financing
Price of Concentrated Solar Power to drop to $60/MWh by 2020, IRENA predicts
Leave your thoughts here
Reports(Member Only)
See more+-
CSP Focus Membership Proposals
We are now proposing CSP Focus Membership, hoping to better serve our members to keep pace with the latest updates of ongoing CSP projects worldwide, and to establish and maintain business relations with major shareholders of the projects. CSP Focus offers to Membership exclusive access to:1. Daily/Weekly update and analysis on CSP policies, projects, technologies, market trend and corporate relea
-
The Latest CSP Focus Monthly Update
Join CSP Focus Membership to Get the Latest CSP Focus Monthly Update December Edition.
-
CSP Project Monthly Update 2022 December Edition
CSP Focus is presenting CSP Project (China) Update 2022 December Edition.Detail report is available for CSP Focus Membership.
-
Presentations-CSP Focus China 2021
The Report is for CSP Focus Members only.
Upcoming Events
See more+-
12th CSP Focus China 2022
2022.04.21-22 Beijing
-
11th CSP Focus China 2021
2021.10.28-29 Beijing
-
10th CSP Focus China 2020
2020.10.22-23 Beijing, China
Project Updates
See more+-
Lanzhou Dacheng Dunhuang CSP Project
Asia Pacific-China,Operational,Parabolic Trough
-
Luneng Haixi 50MW Molten Salt Tower CSP Project
Asia Pacific-China,Operational,Power Tower
-
Dubai 950MW NOOR Energy 1 CSP+PV Project
MENA-UAE,Under construction,Power Tower
-
Power China Gonghe 50MW Molten Salt Tower CSP Project
Asia Pacific-China,Operational,Power Tower