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Comparison between HTF and DVG method (Behar et al., 2014; Feldhoff, 2012).
| HTF Method | DVG Method | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Level | Marketable | Definite |
| Process Stability | Reliable | Volatile |
| Configuration | Mode | Robust |
| Control Effort | Easy | Hard |
| Scaling-up | Easier | Complicated |
| Performance | Finite | Pledge |
| Operating Temperatures | Finite | Pledge |
| Efficiency | Moderate, limited | Immense, promising |
| Thermal Storage | Low-cost | Costly |
| Fluid Toxicity | Positive | Negative |
| Environmental Risk | High | Low |
