SHIP Low and Medium Temperature

Worldwide, it is estimated that 67% of the energy consumed by the industrial sector corresponds to heat. Of this, 51% would be consumed in the low (T < 150°C) and medium (150°C < T < 400°C) temperature range.

These temperature ranges are achievable through flat-plate and concentrating solar collector technologies, which allow the delivery of heat to a wide variety of production processes in various industries, such as food, forestry, agriculture, chemicals, mining, paper, among others.

Based on the scenarios generated within the framework of the PELP (Long Term Energy Planning), it is estimated that at least 35.8% of Chile's primary energy consumption corresponds to heat, with a high share of fossil fuels. This implies that Chile has an important energy potential for decarbonization of its energy matrix, linked to the high levels of solar irradiation.

• Determination of thermal demand in industrial processes.
• Computational simulations of energy systems and processes.
• Design and techno-economic analysis of solar thermal systems integrated to industrial processes.
• Projection of future thermal demand associated to productive processes.