ThermeX

Stepping into a green world.
Fresnel Solar Concentrator
ThermeX
Keep the Sun Shining.
ThermeX Fresnel Concentrator
ThermeX is a linear Fresnel mirrors solar concentrator for scalable heat generation at temperatures up
to 230°C. Completely developed in Italy by Glayx Tech in collaboration with University of Pisa (IT), the system has been designed mainly for small-medium size applications, aiming at:
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efficient production of solar thermal energy to be used as process heat and/or within power generation;

specific cost reduction of solar concentration technology as a key factor to determine global competitiveness for residential, industrial and power generation.
ThermeX is the best answer to both purposes.
Efficiency.
Flexibility.
 Innovative
modular design: easy
integration on ground or
rooftop installation and collector area / concentration factor
customization according to operative process temperature and
site;
 Heat
Convenience.

Proprietary design solutions: gua-  Competitive levelized cost of heat
ranteeed optical efficiency over
compared to traditional fossil
69%;
fuels: ThermeX is a cost saving
solution for many industrial heat
 Real scalable solution: wide ran& cooling processes.
ge of collector area keeping

competitiveness from few hundreds to thousands square meters;
Product & System provider: on
request Glayx EPC offers turnkey installations including customized design, whole plant
construction and start-up;
transfer fluid operative temperature up to 230°C;
 Integrated manufacturing quality
process: high precision reflective
 Wide range availability of operatisurfaces;
 5 years system warranty;
ve fluid based on system requirements: superheated water, steam,  Automatic cleaning robot Cleanoil;
Sun (on request);
ThermeX, it all starts with the sun.
Power
Generation
Industrial Process Heat
District
Heating
Water
Service Industry
and Touristic
Refrigeration &
Solar Cooling
One product, endless applications.
ThermeX module outlet temperature extends to 230°C and satisfies over 70% of thermal energy demand from processes worldwide.
The system can be applied for the supply of heat at low temperature (60-90°C), in industrial processes
(90-200°C) and in power generation, in pure or hybrid CSP combined with geothermal, biomass and
waste heat energy sources (over 200°C).
One of ThermeX strenght-points is the fulfillment of high thermal-optical efficiency throughout the
whole operating temperature range, differently from standard and vacuum flat panels. It enhances the
energy storage capability at high temperature with lower volumes, improving overall yearly capacity
utilization.
Further information and feasibility study inquires can be addressed to thermex@glayx.com.
Process heat outlook:
Industry & Process
Operative Fluid
Temperature [°C]
Food & Beverage, Paper
Steam, 100–180
Air Drying
Water, 100–130
Textile
Water, Oil, 120–200
Industrial Cleaning
Steam, 130–160
Plastics
Water, 100–160
Air Conditioning —Solar cooling
Water, 90 –165
Refrigeration — Solar cooling
Water, Oil, 165
Water desalination
Steam, 160
Mining industry
Water, Oil, 70-150
Way to the sun.
An integrated production line.
Glayx launched a production site fully dedicated to ThermeX manufacturing.
The plant, located in the Southern Italy, started its operations in early-2015 and enables the semiautomated production of ThermeX modules with a yearly capacity of over 20.000 m2 of solar mirrors. The
production line is fully integrated and has been designed with high level of innovation.
The new plant is a milestone in the ThermeX development path:

required accuracy of manufactured mirrors internally checked minimizing production waste;
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simplification of the overall production cycle involving an impressive reduction of manufacturing time and costs;

integrated management system ensuring quality and efficiency to the
whole manufacturing process and a proper check on end product.
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ThermeX track record up to the end of
2014:
25 kW demo plant, Water, Pisa (PI),
IT
75 kW demo plant, Water, Peccioli
(PI), IT
400 kW Solar cooling and process
heat, Water, Isernia (IS), IT
125 kW Solar cooling, Water, Capannori (LU), IT
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ThermeX datasheet.
ThermeX Module
Peak Power
25 kWt
Gross Reflective Area
48 m2
Net Reflective Area
37,5 m2
Plane dimensions
6,15 x 7,8 m
Outlet Fluid Temperature
<230°C
Operative Pressure
<30 barg
Heat Transfer Fluid
Water, Steam, Oil
Reflective mirros
Aluminum sheet
Receiver tube
Stainless steel with selective coating
Optical efficiency h0*
69,2%
Thermal dispersion coefficient a1*
0,27
*in accordance with EN 12975 Annex P
ThermeX has been tested by Solar T.E.A.M. Lab at University of Pisa (IT) according to EN 12975 Annex P for solar concentration systems.
ThermeX efficiency test have been validated by Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development ENEA.
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Operational office:
Viale R. Piaggio, 32,
56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
ph: +39 0587274821
fax: +39 0587970087
Manufacturing Plant:
Zona industriale Pantaniello, snc
86090 Pettoranello del Molise, Isernia, Italy
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