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  1. Site-tailored configuration of integrated water-energy-food-environment systems using open software - case study of two Colombian sites

    Article • Energy Nexus, September 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  2. Parameters influencing semi-batch reverse osmosis - Model based analysis

    Article • Desalination, May 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  3. Techno-economic analysis of a solar calciner for CO2 emissions re...

    Article • Solar Energy, March 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  4. Experimental Demonstration of a mass flow determination in Concentrated solar systems via collector defocusing using Time-of-Flight method

    Article • Solar Energy, February 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  5. Usage of Artificial Intelligence for Prediction of CSP Plant Parameters

    Article • SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, September 2024, TIB Open Publishing

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  6. Vacuum Loss Detection of PTC in CSP Plants via Temperature-Sensors

    Article • SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, July 2024, TIB Open Publishing

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  7. ADHESIVE MATERIALS IN SOLAR-THERMAL COLLECTORS: RESULTS OF SEVEN YEARS FIELD EXPOSURE AND ACCELERATED AGING TESTS USED TO SIMULATE 25 YEARS OF OPERATION

    Article • Solar Energy Advances, June 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  8. Mass flow distribution measurement in concentrated solar power plants via thermal time-of-flight method

    Article • Solar Energy, May 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  9. Case Study on Decarbonization Strategies for LNG Export Terminals Using Heat and Power from CSP/PV Hybrid Plants

    Article • SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, March 2024, TIB Open Publishing

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  10. Guiding the data collection for integrated Water-Energy-Food-Environment systems using a pilot smallholder farm in Costa Rica

    Article • Energy Nexus, March 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  11. Solar Thermal Energy Systems

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  12. Case Study on decarbonization strategies for LNG Export Terminals using Heat and Power from CSP/PV Hybrid Plants

    Article • Solar Energy Advances, July 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  13. OWEFE—open modeling framework for integrated water, energy, food, and environment systems

    Article • Environmental Research Infrastructure and Sustainability, March 2023, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  14. Integration enhancements of a solar parabolic trough system in a Chilean juice industry: Methodology and case study

    Article • Solar Energy, August 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  15. Total Performance Assessment Method for Industrial Process Heat Systems

    Article • January 2021, International Solar Energy Society (ISES)

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  16. Latent thermal energy storage for solar process heat applications at medium-high temperatures – A review

    Article • Solar Energy, November 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  17. Separation of latitude-dependent and climate-dependent effects of CSP power plant performance

    Article • January 2019, American Institute of Physics

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  18. Confidence interval computation method for dynamic performance evaluations of solar thermal collectors

    Article • Solar Energy, March 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  19. Dynamic performance evaluation of line-concentrating steam collectors

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Physics

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  20. Enhanced dynamic performance evaluation method of line-concentrating solar collectors

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Physics

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  21. Long-Term Soiling Analysis for Three Photovoltaic Technologies in Santiago Region

    Article • IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, November 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  22. Potential for solar thermal energy in the heap bioleaching of chalcopyrite in Chilean copper mining

    Article • Minerals Engineering, January 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  23. Improved in situ performance testing of line-concentrating solar collectors: Comprehensive uncertainty analysis for the selection of measurement instrumentation

    Article • Applied Energy, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  24. Solar Thermal Systems – Towards a Systematic Characterization of Building Integration

    Article • Energy Procedia, June 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  25. A learning curve for solar thermal power

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Physics

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  26. Combined solar thermal and photovoltaic power plants – An approach to 24h solar electricity?

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Physics

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  27. Assessment of Different PCM Storage Configurations in a 50 MWel CSP Plant with Screw Heat Exchangers in a Combined Sensible and Latent Storage – Simulation Results

    Article • Energy Procedia, May 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  28. Comparison of Two Different (Quasi-) Dynamic Testing Methods for the Performance Evaluation of a Linear Fresnel Process Heat Collector

    Article • Energy Procedia, May 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  29. Extended Heat Loss and Temperature Analysis of Three Linear Fresnel Receiver Designs

    Article • Energy Procedia, May 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  30. Hemispherical Reflectance Results of the SolarPACES Reflectance Round Robin

    Article • Energy Procedia, May 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  31. High Temperatures in Line Focusing Systems: Dual Loop Cycle Efficiency and Heat Losses

    Article • Energy Procedia, May 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  32. Large Scale Solar Plants Integration in Electro-winning Copper Recuperation Process

    Article • Energy Procedia, May 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  33. PV–Enhanced Solar Thermal Power

    Article • Energy Procedia, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  34. Guidelines for CSP Yield Analysis – Optical Losses of Line Focusing Systems; Definitions, Sensitivity Analysis and Modeling Approaches

    Article • Energy Procedia, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  35. Hybrid PV-thermal Collector Development: Concepts, Experiences, Results and Research Needs

    Article • Energy Procedia, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  36. Linear Fresnel Collector Receiver: Heat Loss and Temperatures

    Article • Energy Procedia, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  37. Numerical Investigation of a High Temperature Stratified Storage with Integrated Steam Generator

    Article • Energy Procedia, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  38. High temperature latent heat storage with a screw heat exchanger: Design of prototype

    Article • Applied Energy, September 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  39. Absorber materials for solar thermal receivers in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems

    Article • January 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  40. Comparison of Linear Fresnel and Parabolic Trough Collector power plants

    Article • Solar Energy, January 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  41. Electro – optical simulation of diffraction in solar cells

    Article • Optics Express, October 2010, Optical Society of America (OSA)

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  42. A Test Facility for Expansion Machines for Small-Scale CSP and Solar Polygeneration

    Article • January 2010, International Solar Energy Society (ISES)

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  43. Structure–property correlations of polymeric films for transparent insulation wall applications. Part 1: Solar optical properties

    Article • Solar Energy, December 2005, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  44. Structure–property correlations of polymeric films for transparent insulation wall applications. Part 2: Infrared optical properties

    Article • Solar Energy, December 2005, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  45. Color rendering properties of interior lighting influenced by a switchable window

    Article • Journal of the Optical Society of America A, March 2005, Optical Society of America (OSA)

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  46. Optical properties of polymer films for transparent insulation

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, May 2002, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  47. Facade systems with variable solar control using thermotropic polymer blends

    Article • Solar Energy, January 2002, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  48. Transparent thermal insulation materials and systems: state of the art and potential for the future

    Article • High Temperatures-High Pressures, January 2000, Old City Publishing, Inc

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  49. Optical characterization of silica xerogel with spectral and angle-dependent resolution

    Article • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, July 1998, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  50. Solar energy transmittance of translucent samples: A comparison between large and small integrating sphere measurements

    Article • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, July 1998, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  51. The thermal performance of advanced glazing materials

    Article • Renewable Energy, May 1996, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  52. IR emission spectroscopy of silica aerogel

    Article • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, June 1995, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  53. Control of solar insolation via thermochromic light-switching gels

    Article • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, April 1995, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  54. Optical characterization platform for transparent insulation materials in solar energy

    Article • September 1994, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  55. Correct optical measurement of scattering samples

    Article • September 1994, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  56. New methods of characterizing the thermal properties of silica aerogel/xerogel

    Article • September 1994, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  57. Optical properties of thermotropic layers

    Article • September 1994, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  58. Spectral radiant heat emitted by honeycomb-type solar collector covers

    Article • September 1994, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  59. Transparent insulation materials: a review

    Article • September 1994, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  60. Bulk and surface light scattering from transparent silica aerogel

    Article • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, November 1993, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  61. Bulk and surface light scattering from transparent silica aerogel

    Article • November 1992, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  62. Transparent insulation materials

    Article • November 1992, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  63. Directional-hemispherical solar transmittance data for plastic honeycomb-type structures

    Article • Solar Energy, November 1992, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  64. Manufacture, solar transmission, and heat transfer characteristics of large-celled honeycomb transparent insulation

    Article • Solar Energy, November 1992, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  65. Total heat transport data for plastic honeycomb-type structures

    Article • Solar Energy, November 1992, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  66. Calculation procedure for collectors with a honeycomb cover of rectangular cross section

    Article • Solar Energy, January 1992, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  67. A technique for measuring thermal radiation properties of semi-transparent materials

    Article • Solar Energy Materials, November 1990, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  68. Transparent insulation materials

    Article • August 1990, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  69. Measurement of hemispherical transmittance of structured materials like transparent insulation materials

    Article • August 1990, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  70. Solar transmission of transparent insulation material

    Article • Solar Energy Materials, August 1987, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer

  71. Shape dependence of the elastic energy in hydrogen-metal alloys

    Article • April 1983, American Physical Society (APS)

    Prof. Dr. Werner J. Platzer