Conference Proceedings

2017

SolarPACES 2016

• Craig, O. (2017). “Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Deployment Strategies in South Africa”. 22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Dall, E., Hoffmann, J.E. (2017). “Techno-Economic Optimization of a 100 MWe CSP-desalination Plant in Arandis (Namibia)“. 22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Heller, L., Hoffmann, J.E. (2017). “Enhancements to the Hybrid Pressurized Air Receiver (HPAR) Concept in the SUNDISC Cycle“. 22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Landman, W., Gauché, P., Dinter, F. and Myburgh, J. T. (2017). “Techno-economic Sensitivity Study of Heliostat Field Parameters for Micro-gas Turbine CSP“. 22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Laubscher, H., von Backström, T. W. and Dinter, F. (2017). “Developing and Test Preparation of a Cost Effective Rock Bed Thermal Energy Storage System“. 22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Lubkoll, M., Harms, T. M. and von Backström, T. W. (2017). “Introduction to Heat Transfer Test Setup for the SCRAP Receiver“. 22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Pidaparthi, A.S., Hoffmann, J.E. (2017). “Effect of Heliostat Size on the Levelized Cost of Electricity for Power Towers“.  22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Poole, I.V. (2017). “A High Temporal Resolution Molten Salt Tower Model Used for Site Selection with South African Infrastructure Considerations“. 22nd SolarPACES Conference, 11 – 14 October 2016, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2016

• Hess, S., Beukes, H., Smith, G. and Dinter, F. (2016). “Initial Study on Solar Process Heat for South African Sugar Mills“. International Sugar Journal Dec. 2016: 236-248. Available from www.internationalsugarjournal.com. [12 December 2016]
• Hess, S., Beukes, H., Smith, G. and Dinter, F. (2016). “Solar Process Heat for South African Sugar Mills“. Proceedings of EuroSun 2016, 11 – 14 October, Palma de Mallorca.

SASEC 2016

• Craig, O. O., Dobson, R. T. and van Niekerk, J. L. (2016). “A novel indirect parabolic solar cooker“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Dall, E. P. and Hoffmann, J.E. (2016). “Integrating desalination with CSP: Large scale cogeneration of water and electricity“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Elsayed, F., Laubscher, H. F., Allen, K. and Dinter, F. (2016). “Combined mechanical and thermal loading of a hot air packed rock bed: A test rig for thermal energy storage“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Guerreiro, L., Dinter, F., Laubscher, H. F., Allen, K., Elsayed, F. and Collares Pereira, M. “High temperature energy storage in a rock-bed test facility“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Hockaday, S. A. C., Dinter, F. and Harms, T. M. (2016). “Opportunities for concentrated solar thermal heat in the minerals processing industry“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Hoffmann, J. E. (2016). “Lumped method for calculating the optical efficiency of radially staggered heliostat fields“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Hoffmann, J. E. (2016). “On the optimization of a central receiver system“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Ilchmann, C., Hess, S. and Klatt, M. (2016). “Open Source Modeling of Solar Process Heat Systems“. 4^th South African Solar Energy Conference, 31 October to 2 November, Stellenbosch. Available from: www.sasec.org.za. [12 December 2016]
• Joubert, E, Hess, S, and van Niekerk, J.L. (2016). “Large-Scale Solar Thermal in South Africa: Status, Barriers and Recommendations“. 4^th South African Solar Energy Conference, 31 October to 2 November, Stellenbosch. Available from: www.sasec.org.za. [12 December 2016]
• Laubscher, H. F., von Backström, T. W. and Dinter, F. (2016). “Development and design of an experimental facility for cost effective thermal rock bed storage systems“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Lubkoll, M., Harms, T. M. and von Backström, T. W. (2016). “Introduction to heat transfer test setup and manufacturing process for the SCRAP receiver.” SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Pidaparthi, A. S., Duvenhage, D. F. and Hoffmann, J. E. (2016). “A parametric study of heliostat size for reductions in levelized cost of electricity“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Poole, I. V. and Dinter, F. (2016). “Increasing the temporal resolution of direct normal irradiance data using the South African Universities Radiometric Network“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Prentice, G., Brent, A. C. and de Kock, I. H. (2016). “Evaluation of existing strategies for the commercialisation of mult-technology renewable energy systems: The case of concentrating solar power technologies in South Africa“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Rudman, J., Gauché, P. and Esler, K. J. (2016). “Environmental impacts of utility-scale solar power in South Africa: A first survey of experts and stakeholders“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Ssebabi, B., Dinter, F. and van der Spuy, S. J. (2016). “Modeling a solar-hybrid micro gas turbine“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Swart, B. D., Engelbrecht, H. A. and Treurnicht, J. (2016). “A method for accurate measurement of heliostat mirror orientation“. SASEC 2016, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 31Oct-2Nov 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

2015

SolarPACES 2015

• Allen, K., von Backström, T. W., Joubert, E. and Gauché, P. (2016). “Rock bed thermal storage: Concepts and costs“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949101
• Craig, O.O. and Dobson, R.T. (2016). “Parabolic solar cooker: Cooking with heat pipe vs direct spiral copper tubes“.  AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949245
• de Meyer, O.A.J., Dinter, F. and Govender, S. (2016). “Thermal resistance model for CSP central receivers“.  AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949193
• Dinter, F. and Möller, L. (2016). “A review of Andasol 3 and perspective for parabolic trough CSP plants in South Africa“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949062
• Gauché, P., von Backström, T. W., Brent, A.C. and Rudman, J. (2016). “CSP opportunity and challenges in a national system: The WWF renewable vision for a 2030 South African electricity mix“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949182
• Grobler, A., Gauché, P. and Smit, W.J. (2016). “Gaussian mixture models for heliostat flux profile prediction“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949248
• Harper, P.J., Dreijer, J., Malan, K., Larmuth, J.N. and Gauché, P. (2016).”Use of MEMs and optical sensors for closed loop heliostat control“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949162
• Heller, L., Hoffmann, J. and Gauché, P. (2016). “The hybrid pressurized air receiver (HPAR) in the SUNDISC cycle“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949071
• Kotzé, J.P., du Toit, P, Bode, S.B., Larmuth, J.N., Landman, W.A. and Gauché, P. (2016). “Solar Augmentation for Process Heat with Central Receiver Technology“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949166
• Larmuth, J.N., Landman, W.A. and  Gauché, P. (2016). “A top-down approach to heliostat cost reduction“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949037
• Lock, J.C., Smit, W.J. and Treurnicht, J. (2016). “An investigation into multi-dimensional prediction models to estimate the pose error of a quadcopter in a CSP plant setting“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949222
• Lubkoll, M., von Backström, T. W. and Harms, T.M. (2016). “Performance outlook of the SCRAP receiver“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949076
• Platzer, W.J. and Dinter, F. (2016). “A learning curve for solar thermal power“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949254
• Pidaparthi, A.S., Dall, E.P., Hoffmann, J.E. and Dinter, F. (2016). “CSP parabolic trough and power tower performance analysis through the Southern African universities radiometric network (SAURAN) data“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949238
• Rudman, J., Gauché, P. and Esler, K.J. (2016). “Initial review and analysis of the direct environmental impacts of CSP in the Northern Cape, South Africa“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949256
• Silinga, C., Gauché, P. and van Niekerk, W. (2016). “CSP Scenarios in South Africa: Benefits of CSP and the lessons learned“. AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, doi: 10.1063/1.4949178

• Helmke, A & Hess, S 2015, ‘Classification of Solar Process Heat System Concepts’ in Integration Guideline – Guideline for Solar Planners, Energy Consultants and Process Engineers, ed B Muster, pp. 61-76, Available from http://task49.iea-shc.org/. [17 July 2015].
• Hess, S 2015, ‘Technologies and Perspectives for Solar Water Heating and Solar Process Heat in Southern Africa’. Paper presented at 1^st International Renewable Energy Symposium IRES, 29 to 30 October 2015, Windhoek.

SASEC 2015

• Brent, A.C. (2015). “Solar Energy RDI Roadmap for South Africa”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Van der Walt R.J., Van Niekerk J.L., Crewe-Brown J.J. and Fairhurst J. (2015). “Design consideration for a solarturtle”.  SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Joubert E.C. and Van Niekerk J.L. (2015). “Industrial solar process heat yield and feasibility”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Silinga, C. (2015).  “Soltrain II – Solar water heating system test and demonstration facility”.  SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Hameer S. and Van Niekerk J.L. (2015). “Thermodynamical model for comparing thermal energy storage system to electrochemical, chemical, and mechanical energy storage technologies”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Hess, S. (2015). “Stationary booster reflectors for solar thermal process heat generation.” SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Jadhav A.S. and Van Niekerk J.L. (2015). “Prospects of inclined solar chimney concept in South Africa”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Craig O.O. and Dobson R.T. (2015).  “Stand-alone parabolic solar cookers and rural industrialisation in South Africa”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Heller L., Mesnil B. and Hoffmann J. (2015). “Initial investigation of liquid glass as a thermal medium in CSP plants”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Meyer A.J and van Niekerk J.L. (2015). “Towards a verified DNI map for South Africa”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Suri M., Cebecauer T., Meyer A.J. and van Niekerk J.L. (2015). “Accuracy-enhanced solar resource maps of South Africa”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• Dinter F. and Busse K.T. (2015). “Overview of predictive CSP spread scenarios and its opportunities”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
• J.-F.P. Pitot de la Beaujardiere, K.G. Allen, H.C. Reuter and T.W. von Backström. (2015). “The suitability of the infinite NTU model for long-term rock bed thermal storage performance simulation”. SASEC2015, Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 11 – 13 May 2015, Kruger National Park, South Africa.

2014

SolarPACES 2014

• Heller, L. and Hoffmann, J. (2015). “A cost and performance evaluation of SUNDISC: a dual-pressure air receiver cycle”.  Energy Procedia 69, pp. 1287-1295.
• Lubkoll, M.; von Backström, T. W.; Harms, T. M. and Kröger, D. G. (2015). “Initial analysis on the novel Spiky Central Receiver Air Pre-heater (SCRAP) pressurized air receiver”. Energy Procedia 69, pp. 461-470.
• Malan, D.J.; Dobson, R.T. and Dinter, F. (2015). “Solar thermal energy storage in power generation using phase change material with heat pipes and fins to enhance heat transfer”. Energy Procedia 69, pp. 925-936.
• Silinga, C.; Gauché, P.; Rudman, J. and Cebecauer, T. (2015). “The South African REIPPP two-tier CSP tariff: Implications for a proposed hybrid CSP peaking system”.  Energy Procedia 69, pp. 1431-1440.

• Louw, F. G.; von Backström, T. W. and van der Spuy, S. J. (2014). “Modelling of the flow field in the vicinity of an axial flow fan focusing on low flow rates”. Proceedings of SACAM 2014. Somerset West, South Africa.
• Louw, F. G.; von Backström, T. W. and van der Spuy, S. J. (2014). “Investigation of the flow field in the vicinity of an axial flow fan during low flow rates”. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2014. Düsseldorf, Germany.
• Landman, W. A. and Gauché, P. (2014). “Analysis of canting strategies using the HFLCAL model”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Grobler, A. and Gauché, P. (2014). “A review of aiming strategies for Central Receivers”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Larmuth, J.; Malan, K. and Gauché, P. (2014). “Design and Cost Review of 2m² Heliostat prototypes”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Lutchman, S. L.; Gauché, P. and Groenwold, A. A. (2014). “On selecting a method for Heliostat field layout optimizing”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Malan, K. J. and Gauché, P. (2014). “A locally developed 40m² Heliostat Array wireless control system”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Wilms, J. M. and Harms, T. M. (2014). “On the Development of an OpenFOAM Solver to model two-phase horizontal flow in a heated pipe”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Madaly, K. and Hoffmann, J. (2014). “Identifying the Optimum storage capacity for a 100MW CSP Plant for South Africa”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Heller, L. and Hoffmann, J. (2014). “Comparison of different configurations of a combined cycle CSP plant”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Auret, C. and Gauché, P. (2014). “Replacing intermittent Renewable capacity in the 2010 IRP with CSP: Effect on Coal fired power station capacity factors in 2030”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Dinter, F. (2014). “Operation experience of a 50MW Solar Thermal Parabolic Trough Plant in Spain”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Hoffmann, J. E. (2014). “Optimization of Internally finned tubes for Solar Receivers”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Lubkoll, M.; von Backström, T. W. and Kröger, D. G. (2014). “Survey on Pressurised Air Receiver Development”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• van der Merwe, P. C. and Hoffmann, J. E. (2014). “Annular Solar Receiving Tube”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Giglmayr, S.; Brent, A.; Gauché, P. and Fechner, H. (2014). “Utility-Scale PV Power and Energy Supply outlook for South Africa in 2015”. Proceedings of SASEC 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

2013

SolarPACES 2013

• Dinter, F. and Mayorga Gonzalez, D. (2014). “Operability, Reliability and Economic Benefits of CSP with Thermal Energy Storage: First year of Operation of ANDASOL 3”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 2472-2481.
• Silinga, C. and Gauché, P. (2014). “Scenarios for a South African CSP peaking system in the short term”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 1543-1552.
• Kotze, J. P., (2014). “Simulation and testing of a latent heat thermal energy storage unit with metallic phase change materials”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 860-869.
• Allen, K. G.; von Backström, T. W. and Kröger, D. G. (2014). “Packed rock bed thermal storage in power plants: Design considerations”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 666-675.
• Heller, L. and Gauché, P. (2014). “Dual-Pressure air receiver cycle for direct storage charging”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 1400-1409.
• Bode, S.-J.; Gauché, P. and Griffith, D. (2014). “A novel approach to reduce ray tracing simulation times by reducing statistical noise”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 2454-2461.
• Prinsloo, G. J.; Dobson, R. and Schreve, K. (2014). “Mechatronic platform with 12m² solar thermal concentrator for rural power generation in Africa”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 1470-1480.
• Prinsloo, G .J.; Dobson, R. and Schreve, K. (2014). “Carbon impact optimization as PLC control strategy in solar power system automation”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 2180-2190.
• Malan, K.; (2014). “Model based open-loop correction of heliostat tracking errors”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 2118-2124.
• Landman, W. and Gauché, P. (2014). “Influence of Canting Mechanism and Facet Profile on Heliostat Field Performance”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 126-135.
• Lutchman, S. L.; Groenwold, A. A.; Gauché, P. and Bode, S.-J. (2014). “On using a gradient-based method for heliostat field optimisation”. Energy Procedia 49, pp. 1429-1438.
• Meyer, A. J. and van Niekerk, J. L. (2013). “Towards a verified DNI map for South Africa: Part 1”. Proceedings of SolarPaces 2013. Las Vegas, USA.

• Owen, M. T. F. and Kröger, D. G. (2013). “A Hybrid Dephlegmator for Incorporation into an Air-Cooled Steam Condenser”. Proceedings of ICAE 2013. Pretoria, South Africa.

2012

• Louw, F. G.; Bruneau, P. R. P.; von Backström, T. W. and van der Spuy, S. J. (2012). “The design of an axial flow fan for application in large air-cooled heat exchangers”. Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2012. Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Kotze, J. P.; Erens, P. J. and von Backström, T. W. (2012). “Evaluation of a latent heat thermal energy storage system using AlSi12 as a phase change material”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco.
• Kotze, J. P.; Erens, P. J. and von Backström, T. W. (2012). “NaK as a primary heat transfer fluid in thermal solar power installations”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco.
• Kretzschmar, H.; Gauché, P. and Mouzouris, M. (2012). “Development of a flat-plate calorimeter for a small scale heliostat field”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco.
• Landman, W. A. and Gauche, P. (2012). “Sensitivity analysis of a curved heliostat facet profile”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco.
• Meyer, A. J. (2012). “The South African REFIT: Solar Resource Assessment Options for CSP Developers”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco.
• Mouzouris, M.; Brooks, M. J. and Kretzschmar, H. (2012). “Design challenges in point-focus solar collectors: Optical error analysis and Thermal performance validation”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2012. Marrakech, Morocco.
• Harper, P. J.; von Backström, T. W.; Fluri, T. P. and Kröger, D. G. (2012). “TRNSYS Modeling of a 100MWE Hybrid Combined Cycle Concentrating Solar Power Plant”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Owen, M. and Kröger, D. G. (2012). “Fan Inlet Temperature Considerations at an ACC”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Meyer, A. J. (2012). “The South African Refit: Solar Resource Assessment Options for Solar Developers”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Gauché, P.; Pfenninger, S.; Meyer, A. J.; von Backström, T. W. and Brent, A. C. (2012). “Modeling Dispatchability Potential of CSP in South Africa”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Buck, R.; Pfahl, A. and Roos, T. H. (2012). “Target Aligned Heliostat Field Layout for non-Flat- Terrain”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Roos, T. H. (2012). “A Wind Loading Correlation for an Isolated Square Heliostat. Part 1: Lift and Drag Forces”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Roos, T. H. (2012). “A Wind Loading Correlation for an Isolated Square Heliostat. Part 2: Moments and Side Forces”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Landman, L. and Gauché, P. (2012). “Method for Determining a Continuous Aberration Free Heliostat Surface”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Maliage, M. and Roos, T. H. (2012). “The Flux Distribution from A 1.25M2 Target Alighned Heliostat: Comparison of Ray Tracing and Experimental Results”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Rubin, N.; Roos, T. H.; Wilson, F.; De Villiers, J. and Perumal, S. (2012). “Control design Profits Heliostat Techno-Economics”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Bode, S. J. and Gauché, P. (2012). “Review of Optical Software for use in Concentrated Solar Power Systems”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Gauché, P.; von Backström, T. W. and Brent, A. C. (2012). “A Value Proposition of CSP for South Africa”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Heller, L. and Gauché, P. (2012). “Rock Bed Storage Based Simulation of a 5MWel Combined Cycle Solar Power Plant”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Nel, R. G.; Louw, A. D. R. and Coetzee, C. J. (2012). “A DEM-CFD Approach to Predict the Pressure Drop Through an Air-Rock Bed Thermal Storage System: Part 1”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Louw, A. D. R.; Nel, R. G. and Gauché, P. (2012). “A DEM-CFD Approach to Predict the Pressure Drop Through an Air-Rock Bed Thermal Energy Storage System: Part 2 OF 2”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Lubkoll, M.; Gauché, P. and Brent, A. C. (2012). “Localisation Potential of Linear Fresnel CSP in South Africa”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Walker, G.; von Backström, T. W. and Gauché, P. (2012). “A Method of Increasing Collector Aperture in Linear Fresnel Solar Concentrators at High Zenith Angles”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Kretzschmar, H. and Gauché, P. (2012). “Hybrid Pressurized Air Receiver for the SUNSPOT Cycle”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Kotze, J. P.; von Backstrom, T. W. and Erens, P. J. (2012). “NaK as a Primary Heat Transfer Fluid in Thermal Solar Power Installation”. Proceedings of SASEC 2012. Stellenbosch, South Africa.

2011

• Gauché, P.; von Backström, T. and Brent, A.C. (2011). “Modeling Methodology for Macro Decision Making-Emphasis on the Central Receiver Type”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2011. Granada, Spain.
• Kotze, J. P.; von Backström, T. W. and Erens, P. J. (2011). “A combined latent Thermal Energy Storage and Steam Generator Concept using Metallic Phase change materials and Metallic Heat Transfer fluids for Concentrated Solar Power”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2011. Granada, Spain.
• De Wet, A. L. and Gauché, P. (2011). “A Domestic Solar Water Heater Testing Facility for Southern Africa”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2011. Granada, Spain.
• Meyer, A. J. and van Niekerk, J. L. (2011). “Road map for the Deployment of Concentrating Solar Power in South Africa”. Proceedings of SolarPACES 2011. Granada, Spain.
• Lubkoll, M.; Brent, A. C. and Gauché, P. (2011). “A Pre-Feasible Study of a Concentrating Solar Power System To Offset Electricity Consumption at the Spier Estate”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2011. Kassel, Germany.

2010

• Pretorius, J. P. and Kröger, D. G. (2010). “Basic Theory And Numerical Simulation Of Large-Scale Solar Updraft Power Plants”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Solar Chimney Power Technology. Bochum, Germany.
• Maulbetsch, J. S.; DiFilippo, M. N.; Owen, M. and Kröger, D. G. (2010). “Wind Effects On Air-Cooled Condensers For Power Plant Cooling”. Proceedings of IHTC-14. Washington D.C., USA.
• Kuhn, M.; von Backström, T. W. and Fluri, T. P. (2010). “The Influence of Tip Clearance Effects on the Performance of Solar Chimney Turbines”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Solar Chimney Power Technology. Bochum, Germany.
• von Backström, T. W. and Fluri, T. P. (2010). “Solar Chimney Turbine Layout and Design Considerations”. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Solar Chimney Power Technology. Bochum, Germany.

2000-2010

• Pretorius, J. P. and Kröger, D. G. (2009). “Regulating Solar Chimney Power Plant Output According To Demand”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2009. Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Allen, K. G.; Kröger, D. G. and Fluri, T. P. (2009). “Thermal Energy Storage In A Rock Bed”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2009. Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Owen, M. T. F. and Kröger, D. G. (2009). “A Numerical Investigation Of Air-Cooled Steam Condenser Performance Under Windy Conditions”. Proceedings of 14TH IAHR Cooling Tower and Heat Exchanger Conference. Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• van der Spuy, S. J.; von Backström, T. W. and Kröger, D. G. (2008). “Simulation of a multiple fan installation using computational fluid dynamics”. Proceedings of SACAM 2008. Cape Town, South Africa.
• Fluri, T. P. and von Backström, T. W. (2008). “Cost Optimization of Solar Chimney Power Conversion Units”. Proceedings of EuroSun 2008. Lisbon, Portugal.
• Pretorius, J. P. and Kröger, D. G. (2006). “Thermo-Economic Optimization Of A Solar Chimney Power Plant”. Proceedings of CHISA 2006. Prague, Czech Republic.
• Burger, M. and Kröger, D. G. (2006). “Experimental Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient Between A Horizontal Surface And The Natural Environment”. Proceedings of CHISA 2006. Prague, Czech Republic.
• Fluri, T. P.; Pretorius, J. P.; van Dyk, C. P.; von Backström, T. W.; Kröger, D. G. and van Zijl, G. P. A. G. (2006). “Cost Analysis Of Solar Chimney Power Plant”. Proceedings of EuroSun 2006. Glasgow, Scotland.
• Fluri, T. P. and von Backström, T. W. (2006). “Performance of the power conversion unit of a solar chimney power plant”. Proceedings of WREC IX. Florence, Italy.
• Fluri, T. P. and von Backström, T. W. (2006). “Turbogenerator concepts for solar chimney power plants”. Proceedings of WREC IX. Florence, Italy.
• von Backström, T. W. and Fluri, T. P. (2006). “Maximum fluid power condition for solar chimney power plants – An Analytical Approach”. Solar Energy 80.11,pp. 1417-1423.
• Kirstein, C. F.; von Backström, T. W. and Kröger, D. G. (2005). “Flow through a Solar Tower Power Plant collector-to-chimney transition section”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2005. Orlando, USA.
• Kirstein, C. F.; von Backström, T. W. and Kröger, D. G. (2005). “Flow phenomena in the transition section of a solar chimney model”. Proceedings of HEFAT 2005. Cairo, Egypt.
• Zapke, A.; Goldschagg, H. and Kröger, D. G. (2005). “Flow Limitations In a Dephlegmator And Modifications For Performance Improvement Of The Matimba Power Station Air-Cooled Steam Condensing System”. Proceedings of 13th IAHR Symposium in Cooling Towers. Poitiers, France.
• Kirstein, C. F.; von Backström, T. W. and Kröger, D. G. (2005). “Flow Phenomena In The Transition Section Collector-To-Chimney Transition Section”. Proceedings of ISEC 2005. Orlando, USA.
• Kirstein, C. F.; von Backström, T. W. and Kröger, D. G. (2005). “Flow Phenomena In The Transition Section Of A Solar Chimney Model”. Proceedings of HEFAT 2005. Cairo, Egypt.
• Pretorius, J. P. and Kröger, D. G. (2005). “Thermal-Flow Analysis Of A Solar Chimney Power Plant”. Proceedings of HEFAT 2005. Cairo, Egypt.
• von Backström, T. W.; (2004). “Solar Power Generation”. Proceedings of Annual Symposium 2004 National Association for Clean Air. Western Cape, South Africa.
• Pretorius, J. P.; Kröger, D. G.; Buys, J. D. and von Backström, T. W. (2004). “Solar Tower Power Plant Performance Characteristics”. Proceedings of EuroSun 2004. Freiburg, Germany.
• von Backström, T. W. and Fluri, T. P. (2004). “Maximum Fluid Power Condition for Solar Chimney Power Plants-An Analytical Approach”. Proceedings of EuroSun 2004. Freiburg, Germany.
• Burger, M. and Kröger, D. G. (2004). “Experimental Convection Heat Transfer Co-efficient on a Horizontal Surface Exposed To The Natural Environment”. Proceedings of EuroSun 2004. Freiburg, Germany.
• Pretorius, J. P.; Kröger, D. G.; Buys, J. D. and von Backström, T. W. (2004). “Solar Power Plant Performance Characteristics”. Proceedings of EuroSun 2004. Freiburg, Germany.
• Lombaard, I. F. and Kröger, D. G. (2004). “Storage Of Solar Energy in a Plastic Covered Water Tank”. Proceedings of HEFAT 2004. Cape Town, South Africa.
• von Backström, T. W.; Kirstein, C. F. and Pillay, L. A. (2003). “The influence of some secondary effects on solar chimney power plant performance”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2003. Gothenborg, Sweden.
• Gannon, A. J. and von Backström, T. W. (2003). “Solar chimney turbine performance”. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering 125.1, pp. 101-106.
• Westdyk, D. and Kröger, D. G. (2003). “Evapotranspiration Of Grass Growing Under Glass And Subject To Radiation And Convective Heat Transfer”. Proceedings of HEFAT 2003. Victoria Falls, Zambia.
• Kröger, D. G. (2003). “Heat Transfer Between A Horizontal Surface And The Natural Environment”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2003. Gothenborg, Sweden.
• Kröger, D. G. (2002). “Analysis Of Convection Heat Transfer From An Infinite Upward-Facing Heated Horizontal Surface Exposed To The Natural Environment”. Proceedings of IHTC-12. Grenoble, France.
• von Backström, T. W. and Gannon, A. J. (2001). “Preliminary investigation of pressure drop in solar power plant chimneys”. Proceedings of Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering Research Conference on Heat Transfer Energy Conversion and Fluid Dynamics. .
• Gannon, A. J. and von Backström, T. W. (2001). “Solar chimney test rig”. Proceedings of Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering Research Conference on Heat Transfer Energy Conversion and Fluid Dynamics. .
• von Backström, T. W. and Gannon, A. J. (2001). “Solar chimney turbine characteristics”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2001. Adelaide, Australia.
• Kröger, D. G. and Buys, J. (2001). “Performance Evaluation Of A Solar Chimney Power Plant”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2001. Adelaide, Australia.
• Lombaard, I. F. and Kröger, D. G. (2001). “Heat Transfer Between A Horizontal Surface And The Natural Environment”. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress 2001. Adelaide, Australia.
• Kröger, D. G. (2001). “Performance Evaluation Of Air-Cooled Steam Condensers”. Proceedings of 12th IAHR Cooling Tower and Heat Exchanger Conference. Sydney, Australia.
• Kröger, D. G. (2001). “Thermal-Flow Performance Evaluation And Design Of Air-Cooled Steam Condensers”. Proceedings of 12th IAHR Cooling Tower and Heat Exchanger Conference. Sydney, Australia.
• Gannon, A. J. and von Backström, T. W. (2000). “Solar chimney cycle analysis including losses and solar collector”. Proceedings of SACAM 2000. Durban, South Africa.
• von Backström, T. W. and Gannon, A. J. (2000). “Compressible flow through tall chimneys”. Proceedings of Solar 2000. Madison, USA.

prior to 2000

• Kröger, D. G. (1998). “Development Of Industrial Cooling Systems And Their Impact On The Environment”. Proceedings of USA-RSA Bi-National Energy and Environmental Workshop. Durban, South Africa.
• Hoffman, J. E. and Kröger, D.G. (1997). “The Response Of A Large Natural Draft Dry-Cooling Tower To Ambient Temperature Stratification”. Proceedings of Cooling Tower Technology Conference. St. Petersburg, USA.
• Goldschagg, H. B.; Vogt, F.; du Toit, C. G.; Thiart, G. D. and Kröger, D. G. (1997). “Air-Cooled Steam Condenser Performance In The Presence Of Crosswinds”. Proceedings of Cooling Tower Technology Conference. St. Petersburg, USA.
• Duvenhage, K.; du Toit, C. G. and Kröger, D. G.; (1996). “Methods To Combat The Influence Of Cross Wind On Fan Performance In Forced Draught Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers”. Proceedings of SACAM 96. Midrand, South Africa.
• Kröger, D. G. (1996). “Air-Cooled Steam Condenser Draught Equation”. Proceedings of 6th Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference. Sydney, Australia.
• Kröger, D. G. (1995). “Air-Cooled Steam Condenser Fan Performance”. Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Dry-cooling Technology. Wutai Mountains, China.
• Kröger, D. G. (1995). “Fan Performance In Air-Cooled Steam Condensers”. Proceedings of International Joint Power Generation Conference. Minneapolis, USA.
• Du Preez, A. F. and Kröger, D. G. (1994). “The Influence Of A Buoyant Plume On The Performance Of A Natural Draft Cooling Tower”. Proceedings of 9th IAHR Cooling Tower and Spraying Pods Symposium. Brussels, Belgium.
• Kröger, D. G. (1993). “Experimental Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics In The Development Of Large Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers: Invited Lecture”. Proceedings of 3rd World Conf. on Exp. Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics. Honolulu, USA.
• Du Toit, C. G.; Thiart, G. D. and Kröger, D. G. (1993). “Analysis Of Recirculation In Mechanical-Draught Heat Exchangers”. Proceedings of 3rd World Conf. on Exp. Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics. Honolulu, USA.
• Du Preez, A. F. and Kröger, D. G. (1992). “Investigation Into The Influence Of Cross-Winds On The Performance Of Dry-Cooling Towers”. Proceedings of 8th IAHR Cooling Tower and Spraying Pods Symposium. Karlsruhe, Germany.
• Bellstedt, M. O. and Kröger, D. G. (1991). “Flooding At The Inlet Of An Air-Cooled Condenser Tube Operating In The Upflow Mode”. Proceedings of SAIME National Symposium on Heat Transfer and Thermal Technology. Pretoria, South Africa.
• Du Toit, C. G. and Kröger, D. G. (1991). “Numerical Modelling Of Recirculation In Mechanical-Draught Heat Exchangers”. Proceedings of 1st ICHMT International Numerical Heat Transfer Conference and Software Show. Guildford Surrey, England.
• Conradie, T. A. and Kröger, D. G. (1991). “Enhanced Performance Of A Dry-Cooled Power Plant Through Air Precooling”. Proceedings of International Power Generation Conference. San Diego, USA.
• Kröger, D. G. (1990). “Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers”. Proceedings of Heat Exchangers In Chemical Engineering: A New Perspective. Vereeniging, South Africa.
• Kröger, D. G. (1990). “Thermal-Flow Research Into Dry-Cooling Systems For Power Plants”. Proceedings of VGB Conference “Power Plants 1990”. Essen, Germany.
• Conradie, A. E. and Kröger, D. G. (1989). “PLUME Recirculation In Mechanical-Draft Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers”. Proceedings of National Heat Transfer Conference. Philadelphia, USA.
• Conradie, A. and Kröger, D. G. (1989). “Reduction In Performance Due To Recirculation In Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers”. Proceedings of National Heat Transfer Conference. Philadelphia, USA.
• Du Preez, A. F. and Kröger, D. G. (1988). “Experimental Evaluation Of Aerodynamic Inlet Losses In Natural Draft Dry Cooling Towers”. Proceedings of 6th IAHR Cooling Tower Workshop. Pisa, Italy.
• Kröger, D. G. (1986). “Dry Cooling Research”. Proceedings of VGB Conference South Africa 1987. Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Geldenhuys, J. D. and Kröger, D. G. (1986). “Aerodynamic Inlet Losses In Natural Draft Cooling Towers”. Proceedings of 5th IAHR Cooling Tower Workshop. Monterey, USA.