Alex Brenner
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Alex Brenner has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Marc Röger
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)
3 shared publications Robert Pitz-Paal
2 shared publications- Tobias Hirsch
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)
2 shared publications Gabriele Gühring
1 shared publication- James Kahn
Helmholtz AI, Scientific Computing Centre, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
1 shared publication Jana Stengler
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 3 December 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Solar Energy
- Vol. 304
Volumetric flow determination in parabolic trough plants using the time offset of temperature gradients
- 3 December 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Solar Energy
- Vol. 304
Open AccessVolumetric flow determination in parabolic trough plants using the time offset of temperature gradients
- Open Access
- 24 May 2023
- Published by Elsevier in Solar Energy
- Vol. 259, 257-276
Soiling determination for parabolic trough collectors based on operational data analysis and machine learning
- 24 May 2023
- Published by Elsevier in Solar Energy
- Vol. 259, 257-276
Open AccessSoiling determination for parabolic trough collectors based on operational data analysis and machine learning
- 1 January 2023
- Published by AIP Publishing
- Vol. 2932, 090001
Anomaly detection for parabolic trough power plants with density-based outlierness
- 1 January 2023
- Published by AIP Publishing
- Vol. 2932, 090001
Anomaly detection for parabolic trough power plants with density-based outlierness
- Open Access
State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields
The presented review gives reliable information about the currently used measurement instrumentation in parabolic trough fields and recent monitoring approaches. The usually built-in measurement equipment in the solar field, clamp-on systems for flexible measurements of temperature and flow, solar irradiance measurements, standard meteorological equipment, laboratory devices for heat transfer fluid analyses and instruments related to the tracking of solar collector assemblies are presented in detail. The measurement systems are reported with their measurement uncertainty, approximate costs and usual installation location for the built-in instrumentation. Specific findings related to the installation and operation of the measurement devices are presented. The usually installed instrumentation delivers a lot of measurements all over the field at the expense of measurement accuracy, compared to special test facility equipment. Recently introduced measurement approaches can improve the standard instrumentation in terms of accuracy, frequency, spatial distribution or can even extend the amount of measurands. The information about available measurands is the basis for future operation and maintenance solutions based on data-driven approaches.
Open AccessState-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields
The presented review gives reliable information about the currently used measurement instrumentation in parabolic trough fields and recent monitoring approaches. The usually built-in measurement equipment in the solar field, clamp-on systems for flexible measurements of temperature and flow, solar irradiance measurements, standard meteorological equipment, laboratory devices for heat transfer fluid analyses and instruments related to the tracking of solar collector assemblies are presented in detail. The measurement systems are reported with their measurement uncertainty, approximate costs and usual installation location for the built-in instrumentation. Specific findings related to the installation and operation of the measurement devices are presented. The usually installed instrumentation delivers a lot of measurements all over the field at the expense of measurement accuracy, compared to special test facility equipment. Recently introduced measurement approaches can improve the standard instrumentation in terms of accuracy, frequency, spatial distribution or can even extend the amount of measurands. The information about available measurands is the basis for future operation and maintenance solutions based on data-driven approaches.