Chair Shouhang

Shouhang R&D Chair in Solar Thermal Energy

Funding Entity: Beijing Shouhang ihw Resources Saving Technology Co., Ltd.(China). The multinational company Shouhang is engaged in the power station air cooling system, water technology, concentrating solar power technology, and waste heat utilization system of field of research and development, design, manufacture, sales, installation, management, commissioning, training, and plant general contracting services such as high and new technology enterprise.

Duration: FROM July 1, 2015 TO June 30, 2018

Professor in Charge: Domingo Sanatana Santana

Brief Description:The Shouhang Chair is a Research Chair funded by one of the most dynamic Chinese contractors: engineering, procurement and construction management (EPC). Its purpose is to carry out guided research, with the aim of producing knowledge of wide industrial scope in a clearly international setting in the field of Concentrating Solar Power.

Objective: Analysis the transient behavior of the receiver and plant optimization for Molten Salt Power Tower.

Activities:

• Preparation of Project and Program for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation in the field of CSP.
• Project Implementation and Training Programs for research.
• Establish the selection criteria for technical staff selection process and recruit a technician.
• Recruit a technician to develop a simulation environment of CSP’s.
• Dissemination of the results of activities in the Chair.
• Preparation of training programmes in the field on industrial technologies, , development of case studies on legislation, or other field manuals.
• Mutual advice on issues related to the activity of both entities. 
• Design a plan of joint activities related to the promotion and dissemination of scientific culture and technological advances.
• Any others are considered of mutual interest within the possibilities of the parties and activities that are the subject of the SHOUHANG Chair.