Abstract: Described herein is a reactor (1) includes: a first reaction volume (V1), a second reaction volume (V2), wherein: the first reaction volume (V1) is in fluid communication with an inlet port for an oxidizer agent (OX_IN), an inlet port for at least one first reactant (R1_IN) and an outlet port for at least one reaction product (P1_OUT), said second reaction volume (V2) is in fluid communication with an inlet port for at least one second reactant (R2_IN), an outlet port for at least one second reaction product (P2_OUT) and is furthermore in thermal exchange relationship with said first reaction volume (V1), wherein, during operation, in said first reaction volume (V1) an oxidation reaction occurs between said at least one first reactant and said oxidizer agent with the formation of said at least one first reaction product, and in said second reaction volume (V2) a gasification reaction occurs of said second reactant with the contribution of a thermal energy flow exchanged between the first and the second rea

Abstract: A heat exchanger (1; 1*; 100) includes a bundle of tubes (8), each extending in a respective elongation direction (X1) and defining a flow path for a working fluid that extends in the elongation direction, wherein each tube (8) of the bundle of tubes can be supplied with a working fluid; a matrix (6) of thermally conductive material that houses the tubes (8) of the bundle and that is configured, in use, for promoting heat exchange between working fluids that run through corresponding tubes (8) of the bundle; and a shell (4) made of thermally insulating material arranged around the matrix (6), wherein: the matrix (6) is made up of a plurality of sections (10; 10*) arranged aligned in the elongation direction (X1) and alternated by thermal interruptions (12) that extending transversely to the elongation direction (X1).

Abstract: Described is a solar-energy converter device including a shell and a core inside the shell, wherein the shell and the core develop axially along a longitudinal axis and include a volume therebetween. The core includes a thermally conductive matrix in a thermal exchange relationship with the volume, the matrix housing one or more flow conduits for a working fluid, the one or more flow conduits being in thermal exchange relationship with the matrix. Moreover, described is a corresponding solar reactor and a corresponding plant.

Abstract: A storage device for thermal energy includes a thermo-vector unit, and a thermo-accumulator unit. The thermo-vector unit includes one or more flow ducts for a working fluid. The thermo-accumulator unit includes a thermal storage material configured to operate in a thermal exchange relationship with the working fluid and for storing and releasing thermal energy due to a thermal exchange with the working fluid. The thermo-accumulator unit has a thermal diffusivity comprised between 10 and 150 mm2/s.

Abstract: A method for orienting an array of mobile reflection device of a photovoltaic plant including a plurality of photovoltaic modules arranged in arrays spaced with respect to each other is disclosed. The photovoltaic modules of each array have a first assigned inclination with respect to a reference direction. Each array of photovoltaic modules is associated to an array of mobile reflection devices set adjacent thereto, and at least one array of mobile reflection devices is located in a space between successive arrays of photovoltaic modules. The mobile reflection devices of each array have a second assigned inclination with respect to a reference direction.

Abstract: Described herein is a photovoltaic plant (1; 1?; 1?; 1??) including a plurality of photovoltaic modules (PV) arranged in arrays (2) spaced with respect to each other, and wherein the photovoltaic modules (PV) of each array (2) have a first assigned inclination (?-1) with respect to a reference direction. Each array (2) of photovoltaic modules (PV) is associated to an array (4; 4?; 4??) of mobile reflection devices (RF) set adjacent thereto, and at least one array (4; 4?; 4??) of mobile reflection devices (RF) is located in a space between successive arrays (2) of photovoltaic modules. The mobile reflection devices (RF) of each array have a second assigned inclination (a2) with respect to a reference direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (1; 1*; 100) includes a bundle of tubes (8), each extending in a respective elongation direction (X1) and defining a flow path for a working fluid that extends in the elongation direction, wherein each tube (8) of the bundle of tubes can be supplied with a working fluid; a matrix (6) of thermally conductive material that houses the tubes (8) of the bundle and that is configured, in use, for promoting heat exchange between working fluids that run through corresponding tubes (8) of the bundle; and a shell (4) made of thermally insulating material arranged around the matrix (6), wherein: the matrix (6) is made up of a plurality of sections (10; 10*) arranged aligned in the elongation direction (X1) and alternated by thermal interruptions (12) that extending transversely to the elongation direction (X1).

Abstract: Described herein is a reactor (1) includes: a first reaction volume (V1), a second reaction volume (V2), wherein: the first reaction volume (V1) is in fluid communication with an inlet port for an oxidizer agent (OX_IN), an inlet port for at least one first reactant (R1_IN) and an outlet port for at least one reaction product (P1_OUT), said second reaction volume (V2) is in fluid communication with an inlet port for at least one second reactant (R2_IN), an outlet port for at least one second reaction product (P2_OUT) and is furthermore in thermal exchange relationship with said first reaction volume (V1), wherein, during operation, in said first reaction volume (V1) an oxidation reaction occurs between said at least one first reactant and said oxidizer agent with the formation of said at least one first reaction product, and in said second reaction volume (V2) a gasification reaction occurs of said second reactant with the contribution of a thermal energy flow exchanged between the first and the second rea

Abstract: Described herein is a photovoltaic plant (1; 1?; 1?; 1??) including a plurality of photovoltaic modules (PV) arranged in arrays (2) spaced with respect to each other, and wherein the photovoltaic modules (PV) of each array (2) have a first assigned inclination (?-l) with respect to a reference direction. Each array (2) of photovoltaic modules (PV) is associated to an array (4; 4?; 4??) of mobile reflection devices (RF) set adjacent thereto, and at least one array (4; 4?; 4??) of mobile reflection devices (RF) is located in a space between successive arrays (2) of photovoltaic modules. The mobile reflection devices (RF) of each array have a second assigned inclination (a2) with respect to a reference direction.