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December 10, 2024
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Characterization by key performance indicators of SFERA-III project to ALTAYR packed-bed prototype

Publicated to: APPLIED ENERGY. 377 124590- - 2025-01-01 377(), DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124590

Authors:

Rojas, E; Alonso, E; Rodríguez-García, M; Bayón, R; Avila-Marín, A
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CIEMAT PSA, Avda Complutense 40, 28040 Madrid, Spain - Author
CIEMAT PSA, Crta Senes,Km 4, Tabernas 04200, Almeria, Spain - Author
ETSII Univ Politecn Madrid, c-Jose Gutierrez Abascal,2, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess the viability of implementing the methodology proposed in the SFERA-III project for the assessment of key performance indicators (KPIs) of thermal storage prototypes in a specific packed-bed device. SFERA-III project is an EU funded project aiming, among others, to upgrade the infrastructures and services related to Concentrating Solar Thermal technologies. In order to improve the quality of services in relation to the testing of thermal energy storage prototypes, a protocol and KPIs were defined and validated with different types of devices, though none of them was a packed-bed. This study elucidates the challenges encountered in the implementation of the protocol on a packed-bed prototype, alongside the proposed alternative solutions and their influence on the resulting KPIs. The analysis demonstrates that the SFERA-III Key Performance Indicators are an appropriate means of evaluating packed bed thermal energy storage prototypes. Consequently, the use of these KPIs as a standard is supported.
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Keywords

Alternative solutionsConcentrating solarEnergy storageEnvironmental indicatorGuidelineGuidelinesKey performance indicatorsMethodologyPacked bedsPacked-bePacked-bedPerformance assessmentProject managementPrototypePrototypesQuality-of-serviceSolar thermal technologyTesting key performance indicatorTesting kpisTesting methodThermal energy storageThermal powerThermal storage

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal APPLIED ENERGY due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 12/176, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Chemical.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-25:

  • WoS: 1
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 19 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91488/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 66
  • Downloads: 3
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Awards linked to the item

This work has been supported by the European Union's Horizon H2020 Research and Innovation Programme through SFERA III Project (GA.823802)
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