Industrial heat processes

Heat, power and water, from the sun - Sundrop Farms, Australia.

Sundrop Farms needed heat, power, and fresh water for a large-scale greenhouse operation in the South Australian desert. Aalborg CSP delivered the complete integrated thermal system: concentrated solar power providing process heat, electricity generation, and desalinated water for year-round crop production.

Pre-feasibility study for a solar-powered energy and water facility — Texas, USA

When a client in Midland, Texas needed to assess whether a concentrated solar power plant could viably support a multi-revenue facility producing fresh water, cooling, and grid electricity, Aalborg CSP delivered the full techno-economic pre-feasibility study — including system integration modelling, thermodynamic simulations, and a technical and financial analysis across a capacity range of 60 to 100 MWe.

Engineering assistance for a CSP pilot system — Kenya

When a solar technology owner needed engineering support to take a parabolic trough pilot system from design to procurement, Aalborg CSP delivered the detailed engineering for the full system integration — including balance of plant, P&ID, technical specifications, and dimensioning. The 300kW system is designed to assess the viability of solar collector technology for industrial heating applications.

Engineering assistance for a CSP pilot system — Saudi Arabia

When a solar technology owner needed engineering support to take a parabolic trough pilot system from design to procurement for a desalination application in Saudi Arabia, Aalborg CSP delivered the detailed engineering for the full system integration — including balance of plant, P&ID, technical specifications, and dimensioning. The 30 kW pilot system is designed to assess the viability of the client's solar collector technology in a desalination context.

Pre-feasibility study for CSP with molten salt storage and desalination — Egypt

When an Egyptian client needed to assess the feasibility of integrating concentrated solar power and molten salt thermal energy storage for combined electricity generation and water desalination across multiple locations, Aalborg CSP delivered the full techno-economic pre-feasibility study — including system integration modelling, simulation of the solar energy, power block, and desalination blocks, and a technical and financial analysis across capacities of 20 and 50 MWe.