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Heliostat Consortium Publishes Annual Report Highlighting Impactful Technical Projects, Opens Second RFP

The Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon) announced publication of the HelioCon Annual Report: 2023, which provides detailed information on progress the HelioCon team has made since its founding, including developing impactful technical projects; expanding the number of partnerships with industry, research, education, and other institutions; increasing staff size; providing information to a growing audience through its web presence; and participating in national and international conferences with industry leaders. HelioCon also announced the opening of a new request for proposals (RFP) focused on lowering the costs of heliostat technologies, improving performance, and creating new heliostat industry opportunities. Read the full news release.

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Dr. Hameed Metghalchi (Northeastern University)

Dr. Hameed Metghalchi is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston. He has been involved in both theoretical and experimental research in energy and exergy, and education for many years. Recently, Dr. Metghalchi has been dealing with concentrated solar power (CSP) education developing full semester course as well as short courses with his colleagues, Professors Kowalski and Levendis of Northeastern University. Dr. Metghalchi is Editor-in-Chief of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Open Journal of Engineering. He is an Honorary member and Life Fellow of ASME. Dr. Metghalchi is recipient of ASME Potter award, Obert award and George Westinghouse award. Professor Metghalchi holds Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Recent Publications:
Insight Into Recompression.

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