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Frank Dinter

Director

Fraunhofer Chile Research

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Concentration Solar Power Thermal Storage Systems Solar Energy Power Plant Technology Operation and Maintenance of Solar Power Plants Hidrogeno Verde y Combustibles Sintéticos

Educación

  •  CSP with storage, UNIVERSITAT ESSEN GESAMTHOCHSCHULE. Alemania, 1992

Experiencia Académica

  •   Profesor Full Time

    Stellenbosch University

    Engineering

    Stellenbosch, Sudafrica, Chile

    2013 - 2017

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Profesor Full Time

    Stellenbosch University

    Stellenbosch, Suráfrica

    2013 - 2017

  •   Director Full Time

    Fraunhofer Chile Research - Solar Energy

    Santiago, Chile

    2017 - A la fecha

  •   Head of Solar Technologies Full Time

    RWE Group

    Essen, Alemania

    1991 - 2013


 

Article (36)

Techno-economic analysis of a solar calciner for CO2 emissions reduction in the Chilean cement industry
Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions isplaced by Molten Salt Storage in CSP Plants Compared to Conventional Power Plants
Evaluation of solar thermal pretreatment of carbonate-rich manganese ores in high-carbon ferromanganese production through dynamic process modelling
Evaluation of the Levelized Cost of Energy with New Costs for Concentrating Solar Power Tower Plants in Northern Chile and Impact of Green Taxes
Solar Preheating of Combustion Air in the Rotary Kiln of Cement Production
Technical-Economic Feasibility Study of Hybrid CSP Plants with Gas in Chile
Techno-Economic Analysis of the Integration of Large-Scale Hydrogen Production and a Hybrid CSP plus PV Plant in Northern Chile
Techno-Economic Analysis of the Integration of Large-Scale Hydrogen Production and a Hybrid CSP+PV Plant in Northern Chile
The thermal decomposition kinetics manganese ores in atmospheric conditions
Assessing the synergy between a seawater pumping system for mining facilities and the cooling system of a CSP plant in Northern Chile
Computational fluid dynamics study to reduce heat losses at the receiver of a solar tower plant
Optimisation in operating strategies for concentrating solar power plants
Predicting the performance of a micro gas turbine under solar-hybrid operation
Identification of Optimum Molten Salts for Use as Heat Transfer Fluids in Parabolic Trough CSP Plants. A Techno-Economic Comparative Optimization
A high temporal resolution molten salt tower model used for site selection with South African infrastructure considerations
An Organic Rankine Cycle as technology for smaller concentrated solar powered systems
Artificial neural network model for estimating CSP reflector soiling optical losses Value as a Parameter to consider in Operational Strategies for CSP Plants
Combination of PV and central receiver CSP plants for base load power generation in South Africa
CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) INNOVATION ANALYSIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Innovation Analysis in South Africa
CSP predictive control in receiver operating philosophies
Development of an Automated Flux Measurement Rig
Initial Study on Solar Process Heat for South African Sugar Mills
Modelling and simulation of parabolic trough plants based on real operating data
Optical Performance Considerations for Analysis and Simulation of Power Tower Plants
Overview of predictive CSP spread prospects and its opportunities
THE CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY ECONOMICS OF CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER (CSP) IN SOUTH AFRICA
The future energy supply of South Africa
Incidence angle effects on circular Gaussian flux density distributions for heliostat imaging
Thermal Resistance Model For CSP Central Receivers
Solar Thermal Energy Storage in Power Generation Using Phase Change Material with Heat Pipes and Fins to Enhance Heat Transfer
Operability, reliability and economic benefits of CSP with thermal energy storage: first year of operation of ANDASOL 3
Plant concept andasol 3 - Requirements for electrical and control systems
CHP¨with fuel cells models for the future supply of private and industrial customers
Innovative cogenet¿ration supply concepts (Innovative KWK-versorgungskonxepte)
Instruction and Mental Model Progression:Learner-Dependent Effects of Teaching Strategies on Knowledge Acquisition and Analogical Transfer

ConferencePaper (52)

CSP+MED Plant Coupled to a Seawater Pipeline from the Mining Industry in Northern Chile: A Case Study
Solar Preheating of Combustion Air in the Rotary Kiln of Cement Production SSRN
A Comparison of Direct Concentrating Solar Thermal Treatment of Manganese Ores to Fossil Fuel Based Thermal Treatments
3-D CFD analysis of thermal stratification in an air thermocline tank analysis using copper slags as filler material
Agrivoltaic in Chile - Integrative solution to use efficiently land for food and energy production and generating potential synergy effects shown by a pilot plant in Metropolitan region
SWC 2019 Concentrating solar powe (CSP) Plants fit perfectly with chilean mining industry. Optimal design challenge
Techno-economic analysis of solar photovoltaics and solar thermal energy integration in a chilean brewery
A techno-economic comparative analysis of thermal oil and molten salt parabolic trough power plants with molten salt solar towers
A techno-economic comparitve analysis of thermal oil and molten salts parabolic trough power plants with molten salt solar towers Open Access
Agrivoltaic in Chile – Integrative Solution to Use Efficiently Land for Food and Energy Production and Generating Potential Synergy Effects Shown by a Pilot Plant in Metropolitan Region
An analysis of local manufacturing capacity, economic and trade impact of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Africa
An Analysis of local manufacturing capacity, economic and trade impact of concentrating solar power (CSP) in South Afriga. Open Access
CFD Analysis of a Molten Salt Thermocline Tank Analysis Using Copper Slags as Filler Material
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Plants Fit Perfectly with Chilean Mining Industry
Design and development of a next generation thermal rock bed storage experimental facility
Performance analysis of local environment effects at different places of Chile in comparison to the Atacama Desert
The solar thermal treatment of manganese ore pellets using closed-loop forced convection of air The Solar Thermal Treatment of Manganese Ore Pellets Using Closed-Loop Forced Convection of Air
Design of a molten salt parabolic trough power plant with thermal energy storage and a novel freezing protection
Design of a molten salt parabolic trough power plant with thermal energy storage and a novel freezing protection. Open Access
EXPERT ELICITATION OF THE IMPACT OF R&D BUDGET ON CSP IN SOUTH AFRICA
Introducing solar thermal heat into minerals processing: A case study on replacing a diesel burner at a sinter plant
Solar thermal treatment of manganese ores
Systems approach to concentrated solar power (CSP) technology adoption in South Africa Systems Approach to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Technology Adoption in South Africa
Validation of a Molten Salt Parabolic Trough Receiver Model Based on an Empirical Heat Loss Model
A molten salt tower model used for site selection in South Africa using SAURAN meteorological data
Developing a cost effective rock bed thermal energy storage system: Design and modeling
Developing a cost effective rock bed thermal energy storage system: Design and modelling
Solar Live Steam Generation for South African Sugar Mills
Techno-economic sensitivity of heliostat field parameters for micro-gas turbine CSP
Techno-economic sensitivity study of heliostat field parameters for micro-gas turbine CSP
Value as a parameter to consider in operational strategies for CSP
Value as a parameter to consider in operational strategies for CSP plants
A learning curve for solar thermal power
A review of Andasol 3 and perspective for parabolic trough CSP plants in South Africa
Combined mechanical and thermal loading of a hot air packed rock bed: a test rig for thermal energy storage
CSP parabolic though and power tower performance analysis through the Southern African universities radiometric network (SAURAN) data
CSP parabolic trough and power tower performance analysis through the Southern African universities radiometric network (SAURAN) data
Development and design of an experimental facility for cost effective thermal rock bed storage system
Evaluation of parasitic consumption for a CSP plant
High temperature energy storage in a rock-bed test facility
Increasing the temporal resolution of direct normal solar irradiance using South African National Radiometric Network data
Potential gain through implementation of astigmatic corrected heliostats
CSP with storage in the solution for the future in SA
CSP with storage-the renewable energy technology for the future in South Africa
Effect of thermal cycling on rock strength in packed rock-bed solar thermal storage systems
Modelling, Simulation and Data Validation of a Solar Thermal Parabolic Trough Plant with Storage
Parametric description of acceptance angle for reflectivity monotoring unit
SASEC 2015
Advanced R&D of CSP in South Africa
Operation Experience of a 50 MW Solar Thermal Parabolic Trough O¡Plant in Spain
Potential high-temperature industrial process heat applications concentrating solar technology in South Africa
Operavility, realiability and economic benefits of CSP with thermal energy storage:first year of operation of ANDASOL 3

ConferencePoster (1)

Systems approach to concentrated solar power (CSP) technology adoption in South Africa

Proyecto (1)

INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN SOLAR ENERGY
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Rodrigo Palma

Profesor Titular

Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile

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Frank Dinter

Director

Center of Solar Energy

Fraunhofer Chile Research

Santiago, Chile