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Pictures from the Synlight

Synlight - The largest artificial sun in the world
In an 18-meter-high hall, 149 high-power radiators form a 14 x 16-meter wall of light. With their help, scientific experiments can be irradiated with 10,000 times the natural solar radiation.
Synlight in action
The High-flux solar simulator Synlight at DLR's Jülich site irradiates one of the three experimental chambers.
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Reactors and test stands

Annealing after irradiation
A look into the rotary drum furnace reveals a strong afterglow after irradiation.
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The High-Flux Solar Simulator in Cologne-Porz
The xenon high-power radiator consists of 10 elliptical reflectors that generate a power density of up to four megawatts per square meter.
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The PEGASUS reactor during irradiation
The PEGASUS project explored a novel power generation process that combines Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with sulfur storage to realize 24-hour baseload operation.
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The HydroSol reactor
In 2004 this reactor was the first to succeed in splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using solar energy in a thermochemical cycle.
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The HydroSol reactor before irradiation
In the Cologne High-Flux Solar Furnace, natural sunlight can be compressed up to 5000 times and directed into the experimental room for experiments.
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Mobile heat transfer fluid and pump test stand (MOPUW)
The new test stand in Cologne-Porz makes it possible to demonstrate and research new types of heat transfer fluids on a pilot plant scale with limited effort.
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Hot particles as heat transfer medium
In the HOTPORT receiver, particles are heated to over 1000 degrees Celsius with the help of the solar simulator.
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Solar heated rotary kiln
In the CemSol project, researchers are investigating how a solar thermal plant can supply the high-temperature heat for the calcination of calcium carbonate, an energy-intensive sub-step in the production of cement.
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With the energy of light
In the Cologne High-flux Solar Furnace, solar radiation can be concentrated to up to 2,500 degrees Celsius, even melting stainless steel plates.
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Irradiation in the High-Flux Solar Furnace
A vacuum chamber is heated with concentrated sunlight.
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Solar heated rotary kiln
Test of the solar calcination of cement raw meal in the DLR High-Flux Solar Simulator Cologne

Solar Towers Jülich

The DLR solar towers in Jülich
The Institute of Future Fuels researches solar processes for the production of chemical energy carriers such as hydrogen at the DLR solar towers. Researchers from DLR and industrial companies are also testing new components and processes to further develop solar power plants and the use of high-temperature solar heat for industrial processes. The solar towers are operated by the Institute of Solar Research.
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Aerial view of the solar towers in Jülich
More than 2000 mirrors direct incoming sunrays to the top of the Jülich solar towers.
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A heliostat in the mirror field Jülich
The eight square meter mirrors cast reflect sunlight onto the solar receivers for fuel production in the solar towers.
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Juelich Experimental Solar Power Tower and Multi-focus Tower
Test facility for commercial solar thermal power plants (left tower) and for the development of solar fuels (right tower).
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Contact

Elke Reuschenbach

Head of Communications
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Future Fuels
Linder Höhe, 51147 Köln-Porz
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 2203 601-4153

Christian Siegel

Communication Officer
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Future Fuels
Schneiderstraße 2, 52428 Jülich
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 2461 93730-328