The most popular design for solar energy receivers that achieves great thermal performance
is a cavity receiver. This study experimentally compared two novel shapes of cavity …

The innovation in concentrated solar power (CSP) systems is one of the many vital solutions
to meet the ever‐increasing global energy demands. Among various CSP systems, point …

In this paper, the thermal performance of a helically coiled conical cavity receiver is
investigated under actuation radiation conditions with a 16 m 2 parabolic Scheffler dish …

Community solar cookers (CSCs) hold significant promise for addressing energy poverty
and promoting sustainable development. However, existing methods for evaluating CSCs …

Fixed focus type Scheffler concentrators introduced by Wolfgang Scheffler are popularly
used for different low to medium industrial process heat applications. These Scheffler …

Global demand for freshwater is increasing due to population growth and water scarcity.
Traditional desalination systems are characterized by their high energy consumption …

The rapid growth in the world–population urges the need for potable water in various
regions, especially in hot and dry regions. The main challenge in the productivity of potable …

Lack of access to clean energy for cooking and heating applications is one of the challenges
faced by households in developing countries. Solar cooking is one of the solutions, but …

This article introduces a novel approach for the active‐mode indirect drying of food grains
using an independent high‐temperature thermal energy storage (TES) system. It uses …

The Scheffler type concentrator is a curved metal reflector particularly suitable for solar
thermal systems with a receiver fixed to the ground. Its operating principle is to deform the …