DLR developed this radiation receiver for solar tower power plants
DLR developed this radiation receiver for solar tower power plants
The solar radiation receiver used in the HiTRec (High Temperature Receiver) concept was to a large extent developed by DLR researchers working jointly with partners. At the top of the tower, a solar radiation receiver collects the radiation reflected by the mirror and converts this solar power into heat. The HiTRec solar radiation receiver uses ambient air, making it very robust and therefore ideally suited to operate in North Africa. The receiver operates at temperatures of up to 700 degrees Celsius, so solar energy can be converted into heat and subsequently into electricity very efficiently.
