Nathan Schroeder
R&D Mechanical Engineer
R&D Mechanical Engineer
Biography
Nathan Schroeder is an R&D Mechanical Engineer working at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF). Nathan is involved in Gen 3 particle- based acquisition and controls systems. He has conducted over 200 hours of falling particle receiver test operation as part of the Generation 3 down selection process. Nathan is also involved in thermal energy storage and other concentrating solar technology research, including decarbonization of cement production.
In graduate school, Nathan focused on energy and thermal sciences with an emphasis on renewable energy and energy storage. He started his graduate research by modeling microgrid dispatch strategies for the Emera microgrid demonstration on Kirkland Air Force Base. An opportunity at the seminal facility for concentrating solar power research, the NSTTF, brought him to Sandia in 2019. Since then, Nathan has progressed from a graduate intern to member of the technical staff, and finally to senior member of the technical staff.
His non-work interests include skiing, gardening, pond building, bee keeping, and hiking.
Research Interests
Industrial decarbonization of cement and calcination processes
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2018
- Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2021
Publications
Nathan Schroeder, Clifford Ho, (2022). Ceramic proppant dust generation in falling particle receiver applications AIP Conference Proceedings https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1825582 Publication ID: 70656
Jeremy Sment, Mario Magaldi, Umberto D’Agostino, Fulvio Bassetti, Kenzo Repole, Luis González-Portillo, Nathan Schroeder, Kevin Albrecht, Clifford Ho, (2022). Design and Technoeconomic Analysis of High-Temperature Particle Conveyance Components for a 100 MWe Concentrating Solar Power Plant https://doi.org/10.2172/1846724 Publication ID: 80489
Clifford Ho, Jesus Ortega, Peter Vorobieff, Gowtham Mohan, Andrew Glen, Andres Sanchez, Darielle Dexheimer, Nathan Schroeder, Vanderlei Martins, (2022). Characterization of Particle and Heat Losses from a High-Temperature Particle Receiver (2nd Ed) https://doi.org/10.2172/1842674 Publication ID: 80025
Clifford Ho, Jeremy Sment, Kevin Albrecht, Brantley Mills, Nathan Schroeder, (2021). Gen 3 Particle Pilot Plant (G3P3) — High-Temperature Particle System for Concentrating Solar Power (Phases 1 and 2) https://doi.org/10.2172/1832285 Publication ID: 76834
Clifford Ho, Hagan Bush, Daniel Villa, Nicole Rinaldi, Nathan Schroeder, Jeremy Sment, (2021). 100% Carbon-Free Electricity for Sandia NM and KAFB Using Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) (SAND Report) https://doi.org/10.2172/1854742 Publication ID: 76054
Nathan Schroeder, Clifford Ho, Andres Sanchez, (2021). Design and Testing of a Recirculating Dust Filtration Loop for High-Temperature Particle Receivers https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1890888 Publication ID: 76088
Jeremy Sment, Kenzo Repole, Mario Magaldi, Luis Gonzáles-Portillo, Clifford Ho, Nathan Schroeder, (2021). Technoeconomic Sensitivities of Horizontal Conveyance Components on LCOE for a Particle-Based CSP Plant https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1891438 Publication ID: 76167
Jeremy Sment, Mario Magaldi, Kenzo, Repole, Nathan Schroeder, (2021). Design Considerations for Horizontal High-Temperature Particle Conveyance Components https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1891966 Publication ID: 76212
Jeremy Sment, Kenzo Repole, Mario Magaldi, Luis González-Portillo, Clifford Ho, Nathan Schroeder, (2021). I7 – Technoeconomic Sensitivities of Horizontal Conveyance Components on LCOE https://doi.org/10.2172/1888405 Publication ID: 75784
Nathan Schroeder, Andres Sanchez, Clifford Ho, (2021). Design and Testing for a Recirculating Dust Filtration Loop for High-Temperature Particle Receivers https://doi.org/10.2172/1888382 Publication ID: 75737
Jeremy Sment, Clifford Ho, Kevin Albrecht, Nathan Schroeder, (2021). Horizontal High-Temperature Particle Conveyance (HOTPAC) 37368 https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1883471 Publication ID: 75325
Clifford Ho, Jesus Ortega, Peter Vorobieff, Gowtham Mohan, Andrew Glen, Andres Sanchez, Darielle Dexheimer, Nathan Schroeder, Vanderlei Martins, (2021). Characterization of Particle and Heat Losses from a High-Temperature Particle Receiver https://doi.org/10.2172/1819248 Publication ID: 75456
Nathan Schroeder, (2021). Assessment of Particle Candidates for Falling Particle Receiver Applications Through Irradiance and Thermal Cycling https://doi.org/10.2172/1868173 Publication ID: 78435
Clifford Ho, Nathan Schroeder, Hendrik Laubscher, Lindsey Yue, Brantley Mills, Reid Shaeffer, Joshua Christian, Kevin Albrecht, (2021). Receiver Design and On-Sun Testing for G3P3-USA (full paper) https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1862190 Publication ID: 77941
Nathan Schroeder, Kevin Albrecht, (2021). ASSESMENT OF PARTICLE CANDIDATES FOR FALLING PARTICLE RECEIVER APPLICATIONS THROUGH IRRADIANCE AND THERMAL CYCLING https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1862639 Publication ID: 77959
Nathan Schroeder, Hendrik Laubscher, Clifford Ho, Brantley Mills, (2021). RECEIVER OUTLET TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER FOR FALLING PARTICLE RECEIVER APPLICATIONS https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1862640 Publication ID: 77960
Nathan Schroeder, Hendrik Laubscher, Brantley Mills, Clifford Ho, (2021). Receiver outlet temperature control for falling particle receiver applications Proceedings of the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2021 https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1854681 Publication ID: 75069
Nathan Schroeder, Kevin Albrecht, (2021). Assesment of particle candidates for falling particle receiver applications through irradiance and thermal cycling Proceedings of the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2021 https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1854683 Publication ID: 75071
Nathan Schroeder, (2020). PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEXT GENERATION FALLING PARTICLE RECEIVER SYSTEMS https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1714418 Publication ID: 71685
Clifford Ho, Nathan Schroeder, Hendrik Laubscher, Lindsey Yue, Brantley Mills, Reid Shaeffer, Joshua Christian, Kevin Albrecht, (2020). Receiver Design and On-Sun Testing for G3P3-USA (presentation) https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1822649 Publication ID: 70993
Nathan Schroeder, Clifford Ho, (2020). Ceramic Proppant Dust Generation and Collection Methods for Falling Particle Receivers https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1823411 Publication ID: 71046
Lindsey Yue, Nathan Schroeder, Clifford Ho, (2020). Particle Flow Testing of a Multistage Falling Particle Receiver Concept: Staggered Angle Iron Receiver (StAIR) https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1807354 Publication ID: 73700
Lindsey Yue, Nathan Schroeder, Clifford Ho, (2020). PARTICLE FLOW TESTING OF A MULTISTAGE FALLING PARTICLE RECEIVER CONCEPT: STAGGERED ANGLE IRON RECEIVER (STAIR) https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1770842 Publication ID: 73030
Lindsey Yue, Nathan Schroeder, Clifford Ho, (2020). Particle Flow Testing of a Multistage Falling Particle Receiver Concept: Staggered Angle Iron Receiver (StAIR) https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1770843 Publication ID: 73031
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