Publicaciones

• Arias I., Cardemil J., Zarza E., Valenzuela L., Escobar R. (2022)
  Latest developments, assessments and research trends for next generation of concentrated solar power plants using liquid heat transfer fluids
  Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 168 112844

• Cardemil J.M., Calderón I., Pino A., Starke A., Wolde I., Felbol C., Lemos L.F.L., Bonini V., Arias I., Iñigo J., Dersch J., Escobar R. (2022)
  Assessing the Uncertainties of Simulation Approaches for Solar Thermal Systems Coupled to Industrial Processes
  Energies 15 9 1-29

• Tranamil-Maripe Y., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R., Morata D., Sarmiento-Laurel C. (2022)
  Assessing the Hybridization of an Existing Geothermal Plant by Coupling a CSP System for Increasing Power Generation
  Energies 15 6 1961

• Rodríguez E., Cardemil J.M., Starke A.R., Escobar R. (2022)
  Modelling the Exergy of Solar Radiation: A Review
  Energies 15 4 24

• Pineda F., Walczak M., Vilchez F., Guerra C., Escobar R., Sancy M. (2021)
  Evolution of corrosion products on ASTM A36 and AISI 304L steels formed in exposure to molten NaNO3–KNO3 eutectic salt: Electrochemical study
  Corrosion Science 196 110047

• Villarruel-Jaramillo A., Pérez-García M., Cardemil J.M., Escobar E. (2021)
  Review of Polygeneration Schemes with Solar Cooling Technologies and Potential Industrial Applications
  Energies 14 20 6450

• Montero F., Kumar R., Lamba R., Escobar R., Vashishtha M., Upadhyaya S., Guzman A. (2021)
  Hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric system: Economic feasibility analysis in the Atacama Desert, Chile
  Energy 239

• Castillejo-Cuberos A., Bol and J., Escobar R. (2021)
  Short-Term Deterministic Solar Irradiance Forecasting Considering a Heuristics-Based, Operational Approach
  Energies

• Castillejo A., Cardemil J.M., Escobar E. (2021)
  Analyzing Regional and Local Changes in Irradiance during the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse in Chile, Using Field Observations and Analytical Modeling
  Energies 14

• Zurita A., Mata C., Cardemil J.M., Guedez R., Escobar R. (2021)
  Multi-objective optimal design of solar power plants with storage systems according to dispatch strategy
  Energy 237

• Gil J.D., Ramos-Teodoro J., Romero-Ramos J.A., Escobar R., Cardemil J.M., Giagnocavo C., Pérez M. (2021)
  Demand-Side Optimal Sizing of a Solar Energy–Biomass Hybrid System for Isolated Greenhouse Environments: Methodology and Application Example
  Energies 14 3724 1-22

• Cardemil J.M., Starke A., Zurita A., Mata-Torres C., Escobar R. (2021), Escobar E., Marzo A. (2021)
  Integration schemes for hybrid and polygeneration concentrated solar power plants
  WIREs Energy and Environment

• Mata C., Palenzuela P., Alarcón D., Zurita A., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R. (2021)
  Multi-objective optimization of a Concentrating Solar Power + Photovoltaic + Multi-Effect Distillation plant: Understanding the impact of the solar irradiation and the plant location
  Energy Conversion and Management

• Salmon A., Quiñones G., Soto G., Polo J., Gueymard C., IbarraM., Cardemil J.M., Escobar E., Marzo A. (2021)
  Advances in aerosol optical depth evaluation from broadband direct normal irradiance measurements
  Solar Energy 221 206-2017

• Choi K., Brindley H., Ekins-Daukes N., Escobar R. (2021)
  Developing automated methods to estimate spectrally resolved direct normal irradiance for solar energy applications
  Renewable Energy 173 1070-1086

• Marzo A., Salmon A., Polo J., Ballestrín J., Soto G., Quiñones G., Alonso-Montesinos J., Carra E., Ibarra M., Cardemil J.M., Fuentealba E., Escobar E. (2021)
  Solar extinction map in Chile for applications in solar power tower plants, comparison with other places from sunbelt and impact on LCOE
  Renewable Energy 170 197-211

• Arias I., Zarza E., Valenzuela L., Pérez-García M., Romero J.A., Escobar R. (2021)
  Modeling and Hourly Time-Scale Characterization of the Main Energy Parameters of Parabolic-Trough Solar Thermal Power Plants Using a Simplified Quasi-Dynamic Model
  Energies 14 1

• Castillejo-Cuberos A., Escobar R. (2020)
  Detection and characterization of cloud enhancement events for solar irradiance using a model-independent, statistically-driven approach
  Solar Energy 209 547-567

• Simsek Y., Santika W.G., Anisuzzaman M., Urmee T., Bahri P.A., Escobar R. (2020)
  An analysis of additional energy requirement to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
  Journal of Cleaner Production

• Simsek Y., Sahin H., Lorca A., Santika W.G., Urmee T., Escobar R. (2020)
  Comparison of energy scenario alternatives for Chile: Towards low-carbon energy transition by 2030
  Energy 206 118021

• Mata-Torres C., Palenzuela P., Zurita A, . Cardemil J.M., Alarcón-Padilla D.C., Escobar R.E. (2020)
  Annual thermoeconomic analysis of a Concentrating Solar Power + Photovoltaic + Multi-Effect Distillation plant in northern Chile
  Energy Conversion and Management 213 112852

• Zurita A., Mata-Torres C., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.E. (2020)
  Assessment of time resolution impact on the modeling of a hybrid CSP-PV plant: A case of study in Chile
  Solar Energy 202 553-570

• Quiñones G., Felbol C., Valenzuela C., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.A. (2020)
  Analyzing the potential for solar thermal energy utilization in the Chilean copper mining industry
  Solar Energy 197 292-310

• Castillejo-Cuberos A., Escobar R. (2020)
  Understanding solar resource variability: An in-depth analysis, using Chile as a case of study
  Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 120 109664

• del Hoyo M., Rondanelli R., Escobar R. (2019)
  Significant decrease of photovoltaic power production by aerosols. The case of Santiago de Chile
  Renewable Energy

• F. Antonanzas-Torres, R. Urraca, J. Polo, O. Perpiñán-Lamigueiro, R. Escobar (2019)
  Clear sky solar irradiance models: A review of seventy models
  Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 107 374-387

• García Rojas R., Alvarado N., Boland J., Escobar R. and Castillejo-Cuberos A. (2019)
  Diffuse fraction estimation using the BRL model and relationship of predictors under Chilean, Costa Rican and Australian climatic conditions
  Renewable Energy

• Carlos Mata, Adriana Zurita, José Miguel Cardemil, Rodrigo Escobar (2019)
  Exergy cost and thermoeconomic analysis of a Rankine Cycle + Multi-Effect Distillation plant considering time-varying conditions
  Energy Conversion and Management 192 114-132

• Leiva-Illanes R., Escobar R., Cardemil J.M., Alarcón-Padilla D.C., Uche J. and Martínez A. (2019)
  Exergy Cost Assessment of CSP driven Multi-Generation Schemes: Integrating Seawater Desalination, Refrigeration, and Process Heat plants
  Energy Conversion and Management 179 249-269

• Simsek Y., Lorca A., Urmee T., Bahri P.A. and Escobar R. (2019)
  Review and assessment of energy policy developments in Chile
  Energy Policy 127 87-101

• Mena R., Escobar R., Lorca A., Negrete-Pincetic M. and Olivares D. (2019)
  The impact of concentrated solar power in electric power systems: A Chilean case study
  Applied Energy 235 258-283

• Leiva-Illanes R., Escobar R., Cardemil J.M. and Alarcón-Padilla D.C. (2018)
  Comparison of the levelized cost and thermoeconomic methodologies – Cost allocation in a solar polygeneration plant to produce power, desalted water, cooling and process heat
  Energy Conversion and Management 168 215–229

• Grau Luque E., Antonanzas-Torres F. and Escobar R. (2018)
  Effect of soiling in bifacial PV modules and cleaning schedule optimization
  Energy Conversion and Management 174 15 615-625

• Di Capua M., Escobar R., Díaz A.J. and Guzmán A.M. (2018)
  Enhancement of the cooling capability of a high concentration photovoltaic system using microchannels with forward triangular ribs on sidewalls
  Applied Energy 226 160–180

• Walczak M., Pineda F., Fernández A.G., Mata-Torres C. and Escobar R.A. (2018)
  Materials corrosion for thermal energy storage systems in concentrated solar power plants
  Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 86 22-44

• Valenzuela C., Felbol C., Quiñones G., Valenzuela L., Moya S.L. and Escobar R.A. (2018)
  Modeling of a small parabolic trough plant based in direct steam generation for cogeneration in the Chilean industrial sector
  Energy Conversion and Management 174 88-100

• Raugei M., Leccisi E., Fthenakis V., Escobar Moragas R. and Simsek Y. (2018)
  Net energy analysis and life cycle energy assessment of electricitysupply in Chile: Present status and future scenarios
  Energy 162, 659-668

• Simsek Y., Mata-Torres C., Guzmán A.M., Cardemil J.M. and Escobar R. (2018)
  Sensitivity and effectiveness analysis of incentives for concentrated solar power projects in Chile
  Renewable Energy 129 214-224

• Marzo A., Ferrada P., Beiza F., Besson P., Alonso-Montesinos J., Ballestrín J., Román R., Portillo C., Escobar R., and Fuentealba E. (2018)
  Standard or local solar spectrum? Implications for solar technologies studies in the Atacama desert
  Renewable Energy 127 871–882

• Zurita A., Castillejo-Cuberos A., García M., Mata-Torres C., Simsek Y., García R., Antonanza-Torrez F. and Escobar R.A. (2018)
  State of the art and future prospects for solar PV development in Chile
  Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 92 701-727

• Simsek Y., Watts D. and Escobar R. (2018)
  Sustainability evaluation of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) by using Multi Criteria Decision Method (MCDM)
  Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 93 421-438

• Zurita A., Mata-Torres C., Valenzuela C., Felbol C., Cardemil J.M., Guzmán A.M. and Escobar R.A. (2018)
  Techno-economic evaluation of a hybrid CSP+PV plant integrated with thermal energy storage and a large-scale battery energy storage system for base generation
  Solar Energy 173 1262-1277

• Starke A.R., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.A. and Colle S. (2018)
  Multi-objective optimization of hybrid CSP+PV system using genetic algorithm
  Energy

• Valenzuela C., Mata-Torres C., Cardemil J.M. and Escobar R.A.(2017)
  CSP + PV hybrid solar plants for power and water cogeneration in northern Chile
  Solar Energy

• Ramírez-Sagner G., Mata-Torres C., Pino A. and Escobar R.(2017)
  Economic Feasibility of Residential and Commercial PV Technology: the Chilean Case
  Renewable Energy

• Urrejola E., Antonanzas J., Ayala P., Salgado M., Ramírez-Sagner G., Cortés C., Pino A. and Escobar R.(2016)
  Effect of soiling and sunlight exposure on the performance ratio of photovoltaic technologies in Santiago, Chile
  Energy Conversion and Management 114 338–347

• Polo J., Wilbert S., Ruiz-Arias J.A., Meyer R., Gueymard C., Súri M., Martín L., Mieslinger T., Blanc P., Grant I., Boland J., Ineichen P., Remund J., Escobar R., Troccoli A., Sengupta M., Nielsen K.P., Renne D., Geuder N. and Cebecauer T.(2016)
  Preliminary survey on site-adaptation techniques for satellite-derived and reanalysis solar radiation datasets
  Solar Energy 132 25-37

• Antonanzas J., Osorio N., Escobar R., Urraca R., Martínez-de-Pison F.J. and Antonanzas-Torres F.(2016)
  Review of photovoltaic power forecasting
  Solar Energy 136 78–111

• Cardemil J.M., Cortés F., Díaz A. and Escobar R.(2016)
  Thermodynamic evaluation of solar-geothermal hybrid power plants in northern Chile
  Energy Conversion and Management 123 348-361

• Escobar R.A., Cortés C., Pino A., Salgado M., Bueno-Pereira E., Ramos Martins F., Boland J. and Cardemil J.M.(2015)
  Estimating the potential for solar energy utilization in Chile by satellite-derived data and ground station measurements
  Solar Energy 121 139-151

• Escobar R.A., Cortés C., Pino A., Bueno-Pereira E., Ramos Martins F. and Cardemil J.M.(2014)
  Solar energy resource assessment in Chile: Satellite estimation and ground station measurements
  Renewable Energy 71 324-332

• Hanel M. and Escobar R.(2013)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2012.01.056
  Influence of solar energy resource assessment uncertainty in the levelized electricity cost of concentrated solar power plants in Chile. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2012.01.056
  Renewable Energy 49 96-100

• Larrain T. and Escobar R.(2012)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.10.015
  Net energy analysis for concentrated solar power plants in northern Chile. 
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.10.015
  Renewable Energy 41 123-133

• Pino A., Bustamante W., Escobar R. and Encinas Pino F.(2012)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.12.016
  Thermal and lighting behavior of office buildings in Santiago of Chile. 
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.12.016
  Energy and Buildings 47 441-449

• Larrain T., Escobar R. and Vergara J.(2010)
  Performance model to assist solar thermal power plant siting in northern Chile based on backup fuel consumption
  Renewable Energy 35 8 1632-1643

• Ortega A., Escobar R., Colle S. and Luna de Abreu S.(2010)
  The state of solar energy resource assessment in Chile
  Renewable Energy 35 11 2514

• Colle S., Pereira G.S., Vidal H.R.and Escobar Moragas R.(2009)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2008.07.006
  On the validity of a design method for a solar-assisted ejector cooling system.
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2008.07.006
  Solar Energy 83 2 139-149

• Soto L., Pavez C., Moreno J., Cardenas M., Tarifeno A., Silva P., Zambra M., Huerta L., Tenreiro C., Giordano J.L., Lagos M., Retamal C., Escobar R., Ramos J. and Altamirano L.(2008)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2008/T131/014031
  Dense transient pinches and pulsed power technology: research and applications using medium and small devices. 
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2008/T131/014031
  Physica Scripta T131 014031

• Escobar R.A. and Amon C.H.(2008)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2944249
  Thin film phonon heat conduction by the dispersion Lattice Boltzmann method. 
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2944249
  Journal of Heat Transfer-Transactions of the ASME 130 9 092402-1/092402-8

• Escobar R.A. and Amon C.H.(2007)
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2717243
  Influence of phonon dispersion on transient thermal response of silicon-on insulator transistors under self-heating conditions. 
  http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2717243
  Journal of Heat Transfer-Transactions of the ASME 129 7 790-797

• Escobar R., Smith B., Amon C.(2006)
  Lattice Boltzmann modeling of subcontinuum energy transport in crystalline and amorphous microelectronics devices
  Journal of Electronic Packaging 128 115-124

• Escobar R.A., Ghai S.S., Jhon M.S., Amon C.H.(2006)
  Multi-length and time scale thermal transport using the lattice Boltzmann method with application to electronics cooling
  International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 49 97-107

• Guzmán A.M., Escobar R.A., Amon C.H.(2005)
  Methodology for predicting oxigen transport on an intravenous membrane oxygenator combining computational and analytical models
  Journal of Biomechanical Engineering- Transaction of the ASME 127 1127-1140