SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
SOLAR
THERMAL
POWER PLANTS
Solar thermal power plants convert sunlight into heat to generate electricity. These systems face fluctuating thermal loads, extreme temperatures, and demand high-efficiency components to ensure energy recovery and long-term durability.
Solar thermal power plants convert sunlight into heat to generate electricity. These systems face fluctuating thermal loads, extreme temperatures, and demand high-efficiency components to ensure energy recovery and long-term durability.
The main challenges in this sector
The main challenges in this sector
Extreme temperature cycling
Daily startup and shutdown cycles impose thermal stress. Heat exchangers must resist expansion, contraction, and thermal fatigue.
High-pressure steam and molten salt circuits
Working fluids such as thermal oil or molten salt operate at high temperatures and pressures. Exchangers must be leak-proof and durable.
Efficient energy storage and recovery
Thermal storage systems need fast, reliable heat exchange. Low temperature differentials (ΔT) are essential for turbine performance.
Corrosive media handling
Molten salts and thermal oils can be chemically aggressive. Materials must resist corrosion, fouling, and thermal degradation.
Our involvement in the sector
Nexson designs and supplies custom-engineered heat exchangers across the entire solar thermal cycle, from steam generation to molten salt storage and condensation.
Thermal reliability at the core of solar power generation
Extreme temperature cycling
Daily startup and shutdown impose intense thermal stress. Coil-wound heat exchangers are engineered to withstand frequent thermal expansion and contraction, reducing fatigue over long service life.
High-pressure steam and molten salt circuits
Solar thermal plants often use molten salt or thermal oil under high pressure and temperature (up to 600 °C). CWHEs are designed for these exact conditions, delivering reliable and leak-tight operation.
Efficient energy storage and recovery
Thermal storage systems, such as molten salt tanks, require heat exchangers capable of managing small temperature differentials (ΔT) with high efficiency. The coiled geometry of CWHEs provides excellent heat transfer under such conditions.
Corrosive media handling
Molten salts can be chemically aggressive. CWHEs are fabricated using corrosion-resistant materials like duplex stainless steel, and nickel-based alloys to ensure longevity and process integrity.
Thermal reliability at the core of solar power generation
Extreme temperature cycling
Daily startup and shutdown impose intense thermal stress. Coil-wound heat exchangers are engineered to withstand frequent thermal expansion and contraction, reducing fatigue over long service life.
High-pressure steam and molten salt circuits
Solar thermal plants often use molten salt or thermal oil under high pressure and temperature (up to 600 °C). CWHEs are designed for these exact conditions, delivering reliable and leak-tight operation.
Efficient energy storage and recovery
Thermal storage systems, such as molten salt tanks, require heat exchangers capable of managing small temperature differentials (ΔT) with high efficiency. The coiled geometry of CWHEs provides excellent heat transfer under such conditions.
Corrosive media handling
Molten salts can be chemically aggressive. CWHEs are fabricated using corrosion-resistant materials like duplex stainless steel, and nickel-based alloys to ensure longevity and process integrity.
