Demonstration of a Proof-of-Concept Integrated Skip Hoist-Thermal Energy Storage System
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https://doi.org/10.52825/solarpaces.v3i.2515Keywords:
Thermal Energy Storage, Skip-Hoist Particle Lift, Concentrated Solar PowerAbstract
This paper presents the design, construction, and preliminary testing of an innovative skip-hoist particle lift (PL) integrated with a multi-layered cylindrical thermal energy storage (TES) system for particle-based concentrated solar power (CSP) applications. The skip-hoist PL, constructed with stainless steel for high-temperature compatibility, was seamlessly integrated with two TES bins on a 22-m concrete tower. Preliminary testing at ambient temperature confirmed the system’s operational feasibility, paving the way for high-temperature testing and the proposed 1.3 MWe pre-commercial scale-up in Waad Al-Shamal, Saudi Arabia.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Nader Saleh, Shaker Alaqel , Eldwin Djajadiwinata , Rageh Saeed , Hany Al-Ansary , Zeyad Al-Suhaibani , Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Syed Danish, Sheldon Jeter
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Accepted 2025-07-01
Published 2025-10-09