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📢 New publication from the Horizon Europe PYSOLO project! We are pleased to share our latest open-access publication: "Characterization of particle heat carriers for solar particle receivers for pyrolysis application", published in Energy Conversion and Management: X. The study provides a comprehensive experimental assessment of six candidate particle heat carriers for solar-driven biomass pyrolysis. Based on a multi-criteria evaluation, bauxite, olivine, and sand emerged as the most promising candidates, offering the best balance of thermal stability, mechanical performance, chemical compatibility, and practical applicability for the PYSOLO process. This publication represents an important milestone for the Horizon Europe #PYSOLOproject, supporting the development of innovative technologies that use concentrated solar power to provide renewable process heat for biomass pyrolysis. By decoupling solar heat collection from the pyrolysis process through particle heat carriers, the concept has the potential to enable more efficient and continuous operation while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. 📖 Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/eQHSREWr 🌐 Learn more about the PYSOLO project: https://pysolo.eu/ Congratulations to project partner DLR-Institut für Future Fuels and all contributing partners & authors for this excellent collaborative achievement! Funded by CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #HorizonEurope #SolarEnergy #Biomass #Pyrolysis #ConcentratedSolarPower #CSP #CST #RenewableEnergy #Biochar #Decarbonisation #EnergyResearch #OpenAccess