New Chromium Alloys Development for Future Applications in Concentrating Solar Power Technologies

This informative paper “New Chromium Alloys Development for Future Applications in Concentrating Solar Power Technologies”, focuses more specifically on chromium-based alloys and their potential for application in future CST systems. The development of advanced materials is critical to the next generation of CST technologies, particularly for heat exchangers operating in extreme environments, not only for electricity generation but also for the provision of process heat at high temperature. Chromium-based alloys, including nickel aluminide (Cr-NiAl) and silicide (Cr-Si) variants, present promising solutions due to their high-temperature stability, oxidation resistance, and improved mechanical properties.