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Modernizing Concentrated Solar Power
Eliminating freeze risk and single points of failure through modular, actively controlled thermal systems.
Modernizing Concentrated Solar Power
Modernizing Concentrated Solar Power
Eliminating single points of failure, freeze risk, and inflexible thermal storage through modular, actively controlled system architecture.
The Problem: Well-Documented CSP Limitations
The Problem: Well-Documented CSP Limitations
Legacy molten-salt CSP plants rely on large, passively heated storage tanks and extensive heat tracing to prevent freezing. While effective under ideal conditions, these designs introduce well-documented operational challenges:
Single-point-of-failure thermal storage
High freeze risk in pipes, valves, and dead legs
Large salt inventories with significant capital and operating cost
Long outage windows for tank maintenance or repair
Limited tolerance for variable weather and transient operation
These challenges are widely documented across the CSP industry.
The Architectural Shift
The Architectural Shift
Thermal Nano Technology replaces passive thermal inertia with active, distributed thermal control.
Instead of relying on massive salt volumes to retain heat, temperature is actively maintained throughout the plant using Patent-Pending modular thermal storage and Patent-Pending targeted induction heating.
This architectural shift enables:
Smaller, modular thermal storage units
Continuous temperature management across tanks, pipes, and valves
Reduced dependence on large salt inventories
Fail-safe operation under non-ideal conditions
*Modular CSP Storage — N+1 by Design
*Modular CSP Storage — N+1 by Design
Thermal storage becomes serviceable infrastructure, not a single critical risk.
Factory-built modular tanks replace monolithic, field-constructed vessels
N+1 architecture ensures a preheated hot spare is always available
Individual tanks can be isolated for maintenance without shutting down the plant
Failure of a single tank does not result in plant-wide outage
Induction Heating Where It Matters
Induction Heating Where It Matters
*Active Induction Heating for Freeze Prevention and Thermal Control
Induction heating is applied at critical points across the thermal system, including:
Storage tanks
Pipes and valves
Thermal interfaces to downstream components
Ceramic-coated metal fins distribute heat uniformly without altering salt chemistry, while external induction avoids intrusive internal heating elements. Rapid, localized response prevents cold spots and freeze events.
This approach eliminates reliance on fragile resistive heat tracing as the primary freeze-mitigation strategy.
Designed for Retrofit and New Build
Designed for Retrofit and New Build
Retrofit pathways for existing molten-salt CSP facilities
Modular deployment simplifies construction and commissioning
Reduced outage risk during upgrades
Scalable architecture supports phased expansion
Salt Retained — Risk Reduced
Salt Retained — Risk Reduced
Preserving Proven Chemistry While Eliminating Fragility
Existing nitrate salt chemistry is retained
Salt functions as a managed heat-transfer medium, not the sole thermal safeguard
Active heating significantly reduces the amount of salt required for safe operation (modeled)
Lower salt inventories reduce capital cost, operational risk, and long-term exposure
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
The result is a CSP architecture that:
Operates reliably under variable conditions
Eliminates single points of failure
Reduces freeze risk across the thermal system
Improves availability and plant longevity
Increases long-term return on investment
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