Rodrigo Alfonso Escobar
email rescobam@uc.cl
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Ph.D. y MSc. in Mechanical Engineering de Carnegie Mellon University. Ingeniero Mecánico de la Universidad de Santiago.
Profesor Asociado, Ingeniería Mecánica y Metalúrgica UC. Director de la Línea de Electricidad Solar del Center for Solar Energy Technology, CSET. Director del Área de Energía Solar de DICTUC. Miembro de los Centro UC Desierto de Atacama, Centro UC Energía y CSET. Ha dirigido con éxito proyectos Fondecyt, Fondef, FIA, PIA, y de Cooperación internacional. National Contact Point para proyectos de Energía con la Unión Europea. Miembro de la IEA-SHC Task 46 en “Solar Resource Assessment”. Revisor en journals “Solar Energy” “Renewable Energy” “Energy Conversion and Management” y otros. Sus investigaciones se enfocan en evaluación del recurso solar, modelación y simulación de plantas solares de potencia, poligeneración en plantas solares de potencia, captación y distribución de agua a partir de atrapa nieblas, y en general los temas relacionados con la transición hacia un sistema energético sustentable.
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| Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Solar Cooling Systems Driven by Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Collectors-Case Study: Greenhouses of Andalusia | 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3390/en16134888 |
| Thermodynamic evaluation of a pumped thermal electricity storage system integrated with large-scale thermal power plants | 2023 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.113134 |
| Hybrid System of Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Technologies for Industrial Process Heat | 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3390/en16052220 |
| Exergy Analysis and Off-Design Modeling of a Solar-Driven Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Recompression Brayton Cycle | 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3390/en16124755 |
| A GIS-AHP approach for determining the potential of solar energy to meet the thermal demand in southeastern Spain productive enclaves | 2023 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113205 |
| Techno-economic assessment of photovoltaic plants considering high temporal resolution and non-linear dynamics of battery storage | 2023 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.120712 |
| Fog Water Collection for Local Greenhouse Vegetable Production in the Atacama Desert | 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3390/su152215720 |
| Techno-economic analysis of hybrid solar thermal systems with flat plate and parabolic trough collectors in industrial applications | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2023.11.056 |
| Understanding inland fog and dew dynamics for assessing potential non-rainfall water use in the Atacama | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2024.105125 |
| Compatibility assessment of thermal energy storage integration into industrial heat supply and recovery systems | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.140932 |
| Assessing the performance of novel molten salt mixtures on CSP applications | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122689 |
| Comparison of energy scenario alternatives for Chile: Towards low-carbon energy transition by 2030 | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118021 |
| Evolution of corrosion products on ASTM A36 and AISI 304L steels formed in exposure to molten NaNO<sub>3</sub>-KNO<sub>3</sub> eutectic salt: Electrochemical study | 2022 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2021.110047 |
| Short-Term Deterministic Solar Irradiance Forecasting Considering a Heuristics-Based, Operational Approach | 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3390/en14186005 |
| Identifying Optimum CSP plant Configurations for Spot Markets using a Dispatch Optimization Algorithm - A Case Study for Chile | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0028964 |
| Assessment of a Concentrating Solar Power Plant Coupled to a Multi-Effect Distillation with an Air-Cooled Condenser | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0028484 |
| An analysis of additional energy requirement to meet the sustainable development goals | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122646 |
| Modeling and Hourly Time-Scale Characterization of the Main Energy Parameters of Parabolic-Trough Solar Thermal Power Plants Using a Simplified Quasi-Dynamic Model | 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3390/en14010221 |
| Detection and characterization of cloud enhancement events for solar irradiance using a model-independent, statistically-driven approach | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.09.046 |
| Significant decrease of photovoltaic power production by aerosols. The case of Santiago de Chile | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.005 |
| Understanding solar resource variability: An in-depth analysis, using Chile as a case of study | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109664 |
| Clear sky solar irradiance models: A review of seventy models | 2019 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.02.032 |
| Diffuse fraction estimation using the BRL model and relationship of predictors under Chilean, Costa Rican and Australian climatic conditions | 2019 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.09.079 |
| Energy Demand Analysis and Policy Instruments Assessment for Mining Industry in Chile | 2019 | https://doi.org/10.18086/swc.2019.19.12 |
| Improvement of thermal performance on PV inverter rooms under high solar irradiation desert conditions | 2019 | https://doi.org/10.18086/swc.2019.16.02 |
| Assessing system-level synergies between photovoltaic and proton exchange membrane electrolyzers for solar-powered hydrogen production | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123495 |
| Irradiance separation model parameter estimation from historical cloud cover statistical properties | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114785 |
| Assessing the integration of solar process heat in the dairy industry: A case study in Chile | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103894 |
| Temporal upscaling of solar radiation components using an analytical model for variability modeling | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120783 |
| Transient modeling of stratified thermal storage tanks: Comparison of 1D models and the Advanced Flowrate Distribution method | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2024.105084 |
| On the analytical solution of the one-dimensional convection-conduction equation for packed-bed thermal energy storage systems | 2024 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2024.102888 |
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External Co-Authors
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Andres Villarruel-Jaramillo3 publications
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Josue F. Rosales-Perez3 publications
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Manuel Perez-Garcia3 publications
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Felipe G. Battisti3 publications
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Camilo del Rio2 publications
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Jose A. Romero-Ramos2 publications
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I. Arias2 publications
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Ian Wolde2 publications
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A. Castillejo-Cuberos2 publications
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J. Blanquiceth1 publication
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Ivan Munoz1 publication
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J. A. Romero-Ramos1 publication
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F. Abarca1 publication
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Lucas Vasquez1 publication
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Carlos F. Klein1 publication
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Marco Rosales-Vera1 publication
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J. Boland1 publication
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Allan R. Starke1 publication
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K. Keim1 publication
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Francisco Albornoz1 publication
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M. Henriquez1 publication
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Adrian Riebel1 publication
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Manuel Perez1 publication
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C. Ramirez1 publication
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Manuel Perez-Garcia1 publication
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J. D. Gil1 publication
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Francisco Fuentes1 publication
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Vinicius R. B. Bonini1 publication
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I. Aguirre1 publication
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Rodrigo Barraza1 publication
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Loreto Valenzuela1 publication
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Pablo Osses1 publication
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Felipe Lobos-Roco1 publication
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Nicolas Pailahueque1 publication
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Matias Castro-Quijada1 publication
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C. Vargas1 publication
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Virginia Carter1 publication
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Ignacio Calderon-Vasquez1 publication
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A. Castillejo-Cuberos1 publication
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F. Aguirre-Correa1 publication