Jeremy Sment

Principal Engineer

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Principal Engineer

jsment@sandia.gov

Biography

Jeremy Sment is a researcher and principal engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he has worked since 2010. In his role at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility, Jeremy leads a team of particle-based concentrating solar power experts on the Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant currently under construction. Jeremy focuses on thermal energy storage and market adoption of concentrating solar thermal applications for industrial heat and solar wastewater treatments concerning the thermal decomposition of PFAS. Jeremy also specializes in system integration, commercialization and techoeconomics, and leads a FEED study for a hybrid photovoltaic and concentrating solar power system with thermal energy storage to power Sandia and Kirtland Air Force Base. He leads the Field Deployment task for HelioCon in collaboration with NREL. In this role, he had the opportunity to conduct a series of interviews with industry experts around the world to develop a high-level understanding of solar field deployments in the context of US energy market trends. He is currently performing studies on site selection and the impacts of heliostats and solar panels on desert tortoise habitats and heliostat foundation requirements.

Throughout his career, Jeremy has performed CFD modeling and measurements of wind loading over heliostat fields, and developed functions for photovoltaic power models and heliostat flux mapping and calibration tools. More recently, Jeremy has developed structural cost modeling tools for receiver towers with tower-integrated storage, particle hoists conveyance machinery, and ground based hot-particle silo construction.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2011
  • Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2013
  • Sment, J., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2022). Gen 3 Particle Pilot Plant (G3P3) Life Cycle Management Plan (SAND report). https://doi.org/10.2172/1886755 Publication ID: 80161
  • Plewe, K., Sment, J., Martinez, M.J., Ho, C., Chen, D., & Chen, D. (2022). Transient thermal performance of high-temperature particle storage bins [Conference Paper]. AIP Conference Proceedings. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85131197661&origin=inward Publication ID: 71174
  • Sment, J., Harvey, T., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., Davidson, M., Lambert, M., Bateman, B., & Bateman, B. (2022). Design considerations for commercial scale particle-based thermal energy storage systems [Conference Proceeding]. AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0086995 Publication ID: 71321
  • Sment, J., Magaldi, M., D’Agostino, U., Bassetti, F., Repole, K., González-Portillo, L., Schroeder, N., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (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
  • Ho, C., Sment, J., Albrecht, K., Mills, B., Schroeder, N., & Schroeder, N. (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
  • Ho, C., Bush, H., Villa, D., Rinaldi, N., Schroeder, N., Sment, J., & Sment, J. (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
  • Sment, J., Repole, K., Magaldi, M., Gonzáles-Portillo, L., Ho, C., Schroeder, N., & Schroeder, N. (2021). Technoeconomic Sensitivities of Horizontal Conveyance Components on LCOE for a Particle-Based CSP Plant [Conference Proceeding]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1891438 Publication ID: 76167
  • Sment, J., Magaldi, M., Repole, K., Schroeder, N., & Schroeder, N. (2021). Design Considerations for Horizontal High-Temperature Particle Conveyance Components [Conference Proceeding]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1891966 Publication ID: 76212
  • Sment, J., Repole, K., Magaldi, M., González-Portillo, L., Ho, C., Schroeder, N., & Schroeder, N. (2021). I7 – Technoeconomic Sensitivities of Horizontal Conveyance Components on LCOE [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1888405 Publication ID: 75784
  • Sment, J. (2021). Horizontal High-Temperature Particle Conveyance (HOTPAC) 37368 [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1882476 Publication ID: 75280
  • Sment, J., Ho, C., Albrecht, K., Mills, B., & Mills, B. (2021). G3P3 ? Project and Test Planning [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1889569 Publication ID: 75294
  • Sment, J., Ho, C., Albrecht, K., Schroeder, N., & Schroeder, N. (2021). Horizontal High-Temperature Particle Conveyance (HOTPAC) 37368 [Conference Presenation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1883471 Publication ID: 75325
  • gonzalez-portillo, L., Albrecht, K., Sment, J., Mills, B., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2021). G3P3 Panel: Technoeconomic and Scaling Considerations for Gen3 Particle Technology [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1884076 Publication ID: 75330
  • Sment, J., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., Lambert, M., Davidson, M., & Davidson, M. (2021). APPLICATION METHODS FOR REFRACTORY INSULATION IN HOT PARTICLE STORAGE BINS [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1868432 Publication ID: 78449
  • Sment, J., Harvey, T., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., Davidson, M., Lambert, M., Bateman, B., & Bateman, B. (2021). Design Considerations for Commercial Scale Particle-Based Thermal Energy Storage Systems [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1861024 Publication ID: 77840
  • Sment, J., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2021). G3P3 Phase 3 Project Execution Plan. Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.2172/1761300 Publication ID: 75009
  • Sment, J., Lambert, M., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., Davidson, M., & Davidson, M. (2021). Application methods for refractory insulation in hot particle storage bins [Conference Paper]. Proceedings of the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2021. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-63923 Publication ID: 75084
  • Sment, J. (2020). Profile Picture [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1830954 Publication ID: 71052
  • Sment, J., Martinez, M.J., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). Testing and Simulations of Spatial and Temporal Temperature Variations in a Particle-Based Thermal Energy Storage Bin [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1660 Publication ID: 73665
  • Sment, J., Martinez, M.J., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). Design Considerations for a High-Temperature Particle Storage Bin [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1782993 Publication ID: 73460
  • Sment, J., Martinez, M.J., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). Design Considerations for a High-Temperature Particle Storage Bin [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1783624 Publication ID: 72897
  • Sment, J., Martinez, M.J., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). TESTING AND SIMULATIONS OF SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS IN A PARTICLE-BASED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE BIN [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1764764 Publication ID: 72420
  • Sment, J., Martinez, M.J., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). Testing and simulations of spatial and temporal temperature variations in a particle-based thermal energy storage bin [Conference Poster]. ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2020. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85091841443&origin=inward Publication ID: 66859
  • Ho, C., Albrecht, K., Yue, L., Mills, B., Sment, J., Christian, J., Carlson, M., & Carlson, M. (2019). Overview and Design Basis for the Gen 3 Particle Pilot Plant (G3P3) (paper) [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1642710 Publication ID: 65326
  • Sment, J., Martinez, M., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2019). Design Considerations for a High-Temperature Particle Storage Bin [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1642144 Publication ID: 65237
  • Sment, J., Albrecht, K., Martinez, M., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2019). Design Considerations for a High-Temperature Particle Storage Bin [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1641893 Publication ID: 64686
  • Sment, J., Albrecht, K., Christian, J., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2019). OPTIMIZATION OF STROAGE BIN GEOMETRY FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE PARTICLE-BASED CSP SYSTEMS [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1597575 Publication ID: 64600
  • Ho, C., Sment, J., & Sment, J. (2013). Wind Patterns Over a Heliostat Field [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1140295 Publication ID: 35683
  • Sment, J. (2013). Long Distance Flux Mapping Using Low-Cost Collimated Pyranometers [Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2013.10.034 Publication ID: 32553
  • Sment, J., Ho, C., Moya, A., Ghanbari, C., & Ghanbari, C. (2013). Flux Characterization System for Long-Distance Heliostats [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1116080 Publication ID: 32069
  • Ho, C., Sment, J., Griffith, D.T., & Griffith, D.T. (2013). Modal Analysis and Dynamic Monitoring of a Concentrating Solar Heliostat [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1145387 Publication ID: 31658
  • Ho, C., Sment, J., Moya, A., Ghanbari, C., & Ghanbari, C. (2012). Flux Characterization System for Long-Distance Heliostats (Paper) [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141199 Publication ID: 30378
  • Ho, C., Hartley, J., Sims, C., Sment, J., & Sment, J. (2012). Characterization of Metallized Polymer Films for Long-Distance Heliostat Applications (Paper) [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141111 Publication ID: 30379
  • Ho, C., Griffith, D.T., Sment, J., Moya, A., Hunter, P., & Hunter, P. (2012). Dynamic Testing and Analysis of Heliostats to Evaluate Impacts of Wind on Optical Performance and Structural Fatigue (Paper) [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141179 Publication ID: 30381
  • Ho, C., Sment, J., Moya, A., Ghanbari, C., & Ghanbari, C. (2012). Flux Characterization System for Long-Distance Heliostats (Presentation) [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141214 Publication ID: 29996
  • Ho, C., Hartley, J., Sims, C., Sment, J., & Sment, J. (2012). Characterization of Metallized Polymer Films for Long-Distance Heliostat Applications (Presentation) [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1140904 Publication ID: 29859
  • Ho, C., Griffith, D.T., Sment, J., Moya, A., Hunter, P., & Hunter, P. (2012). Dynamic Testing and Analysis of Heliostats to Evaluate Impacts of Wind on Optical Performance and Structural Fatigue (Presentation) [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141277 Publication ID: 29830
  • Griffith, D.T., Ho, C., Hunter, P., Sment, J., Moya, A., Menicucci, A., & Menicucci, A. (2011). Modal Analysis of a Heliostat for Concentrating Solar Power [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1106623 Publication ID: 24665
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