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 work focuses on innovation in CSP technologies over the last decade. A multitude of
advancements has been developed during this period, as the topic of concentrated solar …

In the present study, a review is conducted on the state-of-the-art research on the potential of
nano-fluids in parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) in solar thermal systems. PTCs are one of …

The solar thermal power plant is one of the promising renewable energy options to
substitute the increasing demand of conventional energy. The cost per kW of solar power is …

Solar Parabolic Trough Collectors (PTCs) are currently used for the production of electricity
and applications with relatively higher temperatures. A heat transfer fluid circulates through …

Parabolic trough solar collector is the most proven industry-scale solar generation
technology today available. The thermal performance of such devices is of major interest for …

In this paper, a more detailed three-dimensional computational model of the whole parabolic
trough solar collector (PTC) system and corresponding numerical simulations by combining …

This study investigates numerically, in terms of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), a
Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) system with nanofluid as the Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF). All …

The solar energy flux distribution on the outer wall of the inner absorber tube of a parabolic
solar collector receiver is calculated successfully by adopting the Monte Carlo Ray-Trace …

By year 2030, the world's energy demand is expected to increase by over 60% of current
demand. Thus, the potential of renewable energy should be investigated. Renewable …