Structure of Task 33/4

The development of new collectors in the operating temperature range of 80° to 250°C is only one objective of the Task 33/4. In order to achieve the goal to integrate solar heat into industrial processes work is carried out in the following four Subtasks:

• Subtask A: Process Heat Survey and Dissemination of Task Results (Lead Country Spain, Aigualsol, Mr. Hans Schweiger). The main objectives are to provide a comprehensive description of the potential and the state-of-the-art of solar heat for industrial process. This includes the evaluation of completed research programs, of projects realised and the study of ongoing developments in

this field, as well as carrying out economic analyses.

• Subtask B: Investigation of Industrial Energy Systems (Lead Country Austria, JOINTS, Mr. Uwe Begander). The main objectives are to identify applications and the corresponding temperature levels of the processes and/or the energy utility system suitable for solar energy and also to investigate and develop integrated solutions considering solar thermal, waste heat recovery and improvements in the processes and energy utility systems.

• Subtask C: Collectors and Components (Lead Country Germany, Fraunhofer ISE, Mr. Matthias Rommel). The main objectives are to develop, improve and optimise collectors, components and systems with a potential for integration in industrial processes with a temperature level up to 250°C.

• Subtask D: System integration and Demonstration (Lead Country Germany, DLR, Mr. Klaus Hennecke). The main objectives are to initiate pilot projects covering a broad variety of technologies in suitable applications representing a significant part of industrial process heat consumers (in terms of size, temperature levels, heat transfer media, load patterns, etc.).

The operating agent of Task 33/4 is Werner Weiss, AEE-INTEC, Austria. The kick-off meeting took place in December 2003 in Gleisdorf (Austria). The second task meeting was carried out in Brussels (29 — 31 March 2004) and the next meeting is planned for the first week of October 2004 in Mexico. The Task is scheduled up to 2007. For more information and in case of interest in participation from solar thermal companies or research institutions see http:/www. iea-ship. org.