Avery Dennison Breaks Ground on Concentrated Solar Thermal Platform in Belgium
The installation will supply carbon-free renewable solar energy to partially run the drying ovens on production lines used in the coating process of pressure-sensitive adhesive products manufactured at the site.
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently announced the groundbreaking for a new concentrated solar thermal (CST) platform at its production plant in Turnhout, Belgium. Once completed, the renewable energy platform will be the largest installation of parabolic mirrors in an industrial setting in Europe.
CST technology employs a series of parabolic mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight on a collector tube filled with liquid. The liquid (e.g., thermal oil) is selected for its high thermal conductivity and ability to absorb heat with maximum efficiency. The liquid can be heated to temperatures of 400˚C (752˚F).