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Consortium



Partners of the DISTOR project

The DISTOR consortium include 13 partners from Germany(DE), France(F), Spain(ES), Israel (IL) and Bulgaria:

Name (Nation) Type Relevant Expertise Role in the Project
1. DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DE) RES Solar storage technology, DSG development, system technology and modelling Coordination; macro-encapsulation of EG-PCM, 10kW module, PSA testing
2. CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (F) RES Application of expanded graphite, heat storage materials and modelling EG-PCM development, characterisation, modelling EG-PCM design concepts
3. Epsilon Ingénierie (F) IND Design of thermic/fluidic and thermo-mechanical components thermal systems Design of test module based on EG-PCM external arrangement concept
4. DEFI Systèmes (F) IND
SME
manufacturing of components based on innovative structure materials and designs Manufacturing of test module based on EG-PCM external arrangement concept
5. SGL Technologies GmbH (DE) IND Manufacturing of expanded graphite and EG-PCM composite materials < 100 0C Providing expanded graphite and manufacturing EG-PCM composite materials
6. FLAGSOL GmbH (DE) IND
SME
Developer of trough collector, solar plant design, performance analysis Storage integration into solar power plants; risk analysis, economic analysis
7. CIEMAT -Centro de Investigaciones Enegéticas, Medioamb. y Tecnológicas (ES) RES Solar power technology, DSG development, operation of DISS loop at the PSA Operation of DISS facility, 100 kW module testing, control strategy
8. FUNDACIÓN INASMET (ES) RES Development of advanced processes, materials, and new manufacturing techniques Manufacturing of macro-encapsulated EG-PCM, heat exchanger for RHTS module
Solucar Energica, S.A (ES) IND Design and manufacturing of solar components, receiver, trough and dish installation Design and manufacturing of high pressure part of 100 kW module, storage scale up
10. Sistemas de Calor S.L. (ES) IND
SME
manufacturing of energy related equipment for cogeneration, and heating Design and manufacturing of 100 kW module, integration in test loop, storage scale up
11. Iberdrola Ingenieria y Consultoria (ES) IND Utility, generation, transport and distribution of electrical energy Design specification DSG storage, operation strategy and storage integration
12. Weizmann Institute of Science (IL) HE Solar tower research facility, PCM storage, high temperature processes PCM material and design for RHTS approach, 10 kW module testing
13. Central Laboratory of Solar Energy and New Energy Sources, of Science (BG) RES Themophysical investigation of storage materials including PCM and PCM slurries Determination of thermo-physical properties, PCM lab scale testing


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