The present and future of solar thermal in Expoquimia 2011 electric power plants

Salon International of the chemistry of Fira de Barcelona, Expoquimia, It has organized a technical conference to discuss the present and the future of the central electric thermal (BOT) that, in recent years are experiencing a major boom in Spain as in the rest of the world. According to the International Energy Agency, the bot can contribute by up to 7% in the reduction of emissions of C0₂ into the atmosphere by the year 2050. The day, designed by the Commission on energy alternatives of Expoquimia, intended to help the dissemination of this type of energy. In recent years, the generation of electricity through solar thermal power stations has become a widespread practice in countries such as United States, Australia or Spain. According to experts, the development of such facilities has overcome the conservative ideas remain both its theoretical approach and the use of the necessary technological devices and that do not are exploited to the maximum the enormous potential of concentrated solar energy. Thus, the use of expensive reflective materials and thermal fluids at relatively low temperatures make the efficiency of the CET is reduced by 20%.