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Charles Forsberg

Other affiliations: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Bio: Charles Forsberg is an academic researcher from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thermal energy storage & Electricity. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 92 publications receiving 1110 citations. Previous affiliations of Charles Forsberg include Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


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TL;DR: In this paper, a paradigm shift in which different energy sources are integrated together, rather than being considered separate entities that compete, is described, and several examples of combined-energy systems are described.

124 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a concentrating solar power system is presented which uses hillside mounted heliostats to direct sunlight into a volumetric absorption molten salt receiver with integral storage, and the concentrated sunlight penetrates and is absorbed by molten salt in the receiver through a depth of 4-5m, making the system insensitive to the passage of clouds.

118 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a critical review on the available knowledge of redox potential control in molten fluoride salt systems is presented, where the authors analyzed the current technology issues and recommended near future studies.

89 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, three advanced nuclear power systems use liquid salt coolants that generate tritium, and thus face the common challenges of containing and capturing trite to prevent its release to the environment.
Abstract: Three advanced nuclear power systems use liquid salt coolants that generate tritium and thus face the common challenges of containing and capturing tritium to prevent its release to the environment...

80 citations

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TL;DR: Fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature Reactor (FHR) technology combines the robust coated-particle fuel of hightemperature, gas cooled reactors with the single phase, high volumetric heat capacity coolant of molten salt reactors and the low-pressure pool-type reactor configuration of sodium fast reactors.

60 citations


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01 Jan 1982
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss leading problems linked to energy that the world is now confronting and propose some ideas concerning possible solutions, and conclude that it is necessary to pursue actively the development of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power.
Abstract: This chapter discusses leading problems linked to energy that the world is now confronting and to propose some ideas concerning possible solutions. Oil deserves special attention among all energy sources. Since the beginning of 1981, it has merely been continuing and enhancing the downward movement in consumption and prices caused by excessive rises, especially for light crudes such as those from Africa, and the slowing down of worldwide economic growth. Densely-populated oil-producing countries need to produce to live, to pay for their food and their equipment. If the economic growth of the industrialized countries were to be 4%, even if investment in the rational use of energy were pushed to the limit and the development of nonpetroleum energy sources were also pursued actively, it would be extremely difficult to prevent a sharp rise in prices. It is evident that it is absolutely necessary to pursue actively the development of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power if a physical shortage of energy is not to block economic growth.

2,283 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a review of thermal energy storage system design methodologies and the factors to be considered at different hierarchical levels for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants is presented.

1,031 citations

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TL;DR: This paper examined the causal relationship between CO2 emissions, nuclear energy consumption, nuclear consumption, renewable energy consumption and economic growth for a group of 19 developed and developing countries for the period 1984-2007 using a panel error correction model.

759 citations

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TL;DR: A review of the research progress in the development of diverse liquid-phase chemical hydrogen storage materials, including organic and inorganic chemical hydrides, with emphases on the syntheses of active catalysts for catalytic hydrogen generation and storage is presented in this paper.
Abstract: The search for hydrogen storage materials capable of efficiently storing hydrogen in a compact and lightweight package is one of the most difficult challenges for the upcoming hydrogen economy. Liquid chemical hydrides with high gravimetric and volumetric hydrogen densities have the potential to overcome the challenges associated with hydrogen storage. Moreover, the liquid-phase nature of these hydrogen storage systems provides significant advantages of easy recharging, and the availability of the current liquid fuel infrastructure for recharging. In this review, we briefly survey the research progress in the development of diverse liquid-phase chemical hydrogen storage materials, including organic and inorganic chemical hydrides, with emphases on the syntheses of active catalysts for catalytic hydrogen generation and storage. Moreover, the advantages and drawbacks of each storage system are discussed.

617 citations