Project Overview
Location: Cyprus
Industry: Beverage / Food Processing
Application: Solar Steam & Hot Water Boiler System
Product Solution: CPC1518 + PTC Hybrid Solar Thermal System
Project Scale: 64 collector sets
Project Background
Our Solution
1. Hybrid Solar Thermal Array
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64 sets of CPC1518 collectors strategically positioned on the facility rooftop
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Hybrid CPC + PTC configuration combining Compound Parabolic Concentrator and Parabolic Trough Collector technologies
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This dual-technology approach optimizes energy capture across varying solar angles and operating temperatures, ensuring robust performance from morning through afternoon production cycles
2. High-Temperature Steam Generation
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The integrated system is engineered to deliver process steam directly to the juice production line
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Capable of supplying both solar steam for high-temperature sterilization processes and hot water for cleaning and pre-heating applications
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Engineered to meet the strict hygiene and temperature stability standards of the food and beverage industry
3. Concrete Thermal Storage
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Concrete thermal storage integrated into the system architecture to store excess solar heat
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Provides effective thermal buffering, smoothing out solar intermittency and ensuring a stable heat supply during transient cloud cover or peak production shifts
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The storage medium is durable, low-maintenance, and optimized for industrial-scale heat retention
Project Results & Value Delivered
| Key Highlights | Performance |
|---|---|
| Collector technology | CPC + PTC hybrid |
| System capacity | 64 sets CPC1518 |
| Thermal output | Solar steam & hot water |
| Storage type | Concrete thermal storage |
✅ Industry-Specific Reliability — Proven solar steam generation for food-grade beverage processing, meeting strict pasteurization and sterilization temperature requirements
✅ Hybrid Technology Advantage — The CPC + PTC combination maximizes daily thermal yield and extends effective operating hours beyond standard flat-plate or single-technology systems
✅ Stable Process Heat — Integrated concrete storage buffers solar variability, ensuring consistent steam availability during critical production runs
✅ Sustainable Manufacturing — Directly replaces fossil-fuel-derived steam, cutting Scope 1 emissions and supporting clean-label brand credibility in the consumer market
✅ Long-Term Asset — Since 2019, the system has served as a durable, low-operating-cost heat source, insulating the facility from volatile fuel and electricity pricing
