SOLAR PROCESS HEAT
A vast number of industrial processes that require thermal energy can be realised by integrating traditional energy sources with solar energy. In sectors where medium temperature heat is required concentrating and tracking collectors can be used to generate process heat. Energy savings and environmental pollution reduction are particularly efficient in processes where daily and annual demands for heat are constant (e.g. enhanced oil recovery), or where peaks of demand are reached during summer (e.g.: beverage industry).

Industrial processes suitable for integration with solar concentrating collectors

Industry
Process
Temperature [°C]
Food and beverages
cleaning
pasteurisation
sterilisation
drying
cooking
80 – 150
80 – 110
130 – 150
130 – 240
80 – 100
Plastic
extrusion and drying
150 – 180
Chemical
heat treatments
boiling
distillation
drying
150 – 180
95 – 100
110 – 300
150 – 180
Paper
bleaching and drying
130 – 180
Textile
washing
heat treatment
bleaching
dyeing
80 – 100
80 – 130
60 – 100
100 – 160
Industrial cleaning
steam washing
150
Oil & Gas
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
300

Further Solar Thermal Applications

SOLAR THERMAL POWER
Soltigua’s concentrating collectors can be used to generate power in combination with thermal power blocks such as ORCs (Organic Rankine Cycle) or steam turbines.

SOLAR COOLING
Solar cooling is one of the most fascinating applications of solar energy, because it generates air-conditioning directly from the sun.

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