Solar thermal systems are advantageous since it is easier to store heat than electricity on a
large scale. As such, concentrated solar power is receiving considerable interest among …

This paper presents a review of exergy analysis of solar thermal collectors and processes. It
includes not only various types of solar collectors, but also various applications of solar …

The objective of this study is to present a detailed exergetic analysis of the commercial
parabolic trough collector LS-2. A complete thermal model is developed in EES …

Recently, supercritical carbon dioxide, S-CO 2, has been suggested for utilization as the
working fluid in solar thermal power plants. Replacing current working fluids with S-CO 2 …

Performance of a collector in solar dryer, equipped with porous and recycling system was
investigated at three airflow rates (0.009, 0.018 and 0.036 kg/s). The CFD model was …

It is essential to know the actual exergy input of solar radiation in a given location in order to
establish the exergy budget of a solar collector or any other solar-powered process. To do …

In this present paper, a thermo‐economic analysis is carried to study the performance and
feasibility of using nanofluids as heating fluids in an integrated solar power generation plant …

Numerous theoretical and practical research studies have been conducted on parabolic
trough and linear Fresnel collectors. This research aims to investigate and compare the …

Daily increase in the use of electricity and fossil fuels in the world raises the need for a
renewable source of energy to accommodate the needs and power requirements for …

The biggest advantage of the renewable energy based systems is that these energy systems
are environmentally friendly, since they emit very few pollutants. The solar parabolic trough …