CX-009561: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Using Solid Particles as Heat Transfer Fluid for Use in Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Plants CX(s) Applied: A9 Date: 12/04/2012 Location(s): Colorado Offices(s): Golden Field Office

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December 4, 2012
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Using Solid Particles as Heat Transfer Fluid for Use in Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Plants
CX(s) Applied: A9
Date: 12/04/2012
Location(s): Colorado
Offices(s): Golden Field Office

The U.S. DOE is proposing to provide federal funding to the University of Colorado, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to conduct computer based modeling that advances concentrated solar power (CSP) thermal systems. DOE funding would be used for computer based modeling to develop, verify and validate a first-principle modeling tool for use in the optimization, scale-up, and design of a near-blackbody receiver.