
Innovative solar collector for process heat applications with selective coating as competitive edge (COSmIC)
January 2019 – December 2020
PROJECT SCOPE
This research project addresses the development of an innovative solar collector for industrial process heat applications that require thermal energy at temperatures between 180ºC and 250ºC.
CENER ROLE
- Project technical coordinator.
- Design and built an innovative and versatile solar collector with the following novel features: high versatility, light weight, easy installation, no flexible joint and low O&M costs.
- Experimental evaluation of the collector components and the overall collector performance (efficiency).

COSmIC prototype

Prototype design and calculation methodology