Application of Solar Thermal
Energy to Processes
About ASTEP
Application of Solar Thermal Energy to Processes (ASTEP) will create a new innovative Solar Heating for Industrial Processes (SHIP) concept focused on overcoming the current limitations of these systems. SHIP is becoming increasingly relevant as one of the ways to meet the high thermal energy demand required for industry. This involves a double benefit: firstly, by using a renewable energy source, fossil fuel consumption is reduced and therefore the emission of pollution and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere; secondly, heat for industrial processes becomes a new market niche for solar technology, which can lead to a decrease in the cost of solar collectors through economies of scale in manufacturing and learning-curve advances in deployment.
News & Events
RT @EtipRhc: RHC-ETIP has prepared a final document on the financing strategy for the #RHC sector. This document aims to give an overview…
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RT @IEA_SolarPACES: Solar Energy System for Indoor Plant Applications using SunFlower Technology #CSP #solar #the…
Read MoreRT @EtipRhc: Register now to the webinar on “Renewable heating and cooling in Croatia: Answer to the current challenges of high prices and…
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RT @IEA_SolarPACES: Supercritical CO2 heat pumps and power cycles for Concentrating Solar Power #CSP #solar #the…
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Last week, some of our project partners visited one of the Case Studies of ASTEP´s Project. Arcelormittal Tubular Products Iasi S.A. is located at a latitude of 47.1 N (Iasi, Romania). The partners saw the future location for the ASTEP´s concept. #h2020 #thermal #concentrated https://t.co/m2nNCr44F0
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RT @IEA_SolarPACES: Supercritical CO2 heat pumps and power cycles for concentrating solar power #CSP #solar #ther…
Read MoreRT @TorstenLuetten: Imagine you'd have a #factory with high heat consumption for #washing, #cleaning, #drying, and so forth. Imagine you'd…
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RT @solarthermal: #heating by #renewables in 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪: What are the challenges and, even more important, what are the solutions? #SolarHeat #…
Read MoreRT @IEA_SolarPACES: Will the US Demo Long-duration Energy Storage in Time? #CSP #solar #thermal #concentrated @Sa…
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ASTEP is a 4-year long EU-funded Research and Innovation Action
Testing the ASTEP concept at real operational conditions at the two case studies facilities: Mandrekas (Greek dairy Industry) & ArcelorMittal (Romanian steel Industry)
With operational capacities, knowledge and experience on top-level in Europe, which ensures efficient exploitation and impact of the project
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Project Coordinator
Prof. Antonio Rovira (UNED)

Project Officer
Mr. Bernardo Abelló García (CINEA)

Scientific and Innovation Manager
Dr. David Reay (DRA)

Communication &
Solar Helix Manager
Mrs. Andreea Petrea (CHX)

IPR Manager & Dissemination Manager
Dr. Ruth Herrero-Martín (UPCT)

Exploitation Manager
Dr. Vassiliki Drosou (CRES)