Geometric optimization of parabolic trough solar collector based on the local concentration ratio using the Monte Carlo method
H Hoseinzadeh, A Kasaeian, MB Shafii - Energy Conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This research is aimed at geometric analysis of parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) in
different sizes of the main components of the system. The rate of the Local Concentration …
different sizes of the main components of the system. The rate of the Local Concentration …
Performance investigation of high temperature application of molten solar salt nanofluid in a direct absorption solar collector
Nanofluids have great potential in a wide range of fields including solar thermal
applications, where molten salt nanofluids have shown great potential as a heat transfer …
applications, where molten salt nanofluids have shown great potential as a heat transfer …
Coupled optical and thermal analysis of large aperture parabolic trough solar collector
Large‐aperture parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) has the potential to improve the
performance of the solar field and also to reduce the capital cost of the power plant. In the …
performance of the solar field and also to reduce the capital cost of the power plant. In the …
Performance of Graphite-Dispersed Li2CO3-K2CO3 Molten Salt Nanofluid for a Direct Absorption Solar Collector System
Considered to be the next generation of heat transfer fluids (HTFs), nanofluids have been
receiving a growing interest over the past decade. Molten salt nanofluids have been shown …
receiving a growing interest over the past decade. Molten salt nanofluids have been shown …
A tool to minimize the need of Monte Carlo ray tracing code for 3D finite volume modelling of a standard parabolic trough collector receiver under a realistic solar flux …
The energy collection element of a parabolic trough collector includes a selective coated
metallic receiver tube inside an evacuated glass tube. Perpendicularly incident sun light on …
metallic receiver tube inside an evacuated glass tube. Perpendicularly incident sun light on …
Investigation of the effect of physical and optical factors on the optical performance of a parabolic trough collector
The overall thermal performance of a Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) depends on its
optical performance, particularly the uniformity of the irradiance distribution and the resultant …
optical performance, particularly the uniformity of the irradiance distribution and the resultant …
Modelling of solar parabolic trough collector considering unsymmetrical heat flux
Concentrated solar power is one of the ways to convert solar energy into process heat or
electricity. Now a day's different types of collectors are available but Parabolic Trough …
electricity. Now a day's different types of collectors are available but Parabolic Trough …
Optical modeling of parabolic trough solar collector
In this article, the flux distribution of parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) is performed by
considering limb darkening effect in the incoming solar radiation. Inhouse model is …
considering limb darkening effect in the incoming solar radiation. Inhouse model is …
A method of three-dimensional thermo-fluid simulation of the receiver of a standard parabolic trough collector
A parabolic trough collector (PTC) is the most proven concentrating collector system for
indirect steam generation in solar thermal power plants. The receiver of the collector is …
indirect steam generation in solar thermal power plants. The receiver of the collector is …
Manufacturing of a parabolic trough concentrating collector test rig and a “LASER-Screen” technique for measuring actual focal length and light interceptance of the …
M Islam, M Sadi, AH Limon, MO Faruque… - Procedia …, 2019 - Elsevier
A portable parabolic trough-concentrating solar collector test rig was designed, and
fabricated using locally available materials and technique. A trough made of any materials …
fabricated using locally available materials and technique. A trough made of any materials …