Twisted tape inserts in parabolic trough solar collectors: Assessment of Energy, Exergy, and Environmental impacts

B Mehta, D Subhedar, H Panchal, Z Said… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The parabolic trough solar collector is a solar technology extensively employed to focus and
harness solar energy for diverse heating purposes. One effective technique to enhance its …

Numerical study of parabolic trough solar collector's thermo-hydraulic performance using CuO and Al2O3 nanofluids

SK Panja, B Das, V Mahesh - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The current study aims to boost the thermal and hydraulic performance of a parabolic trough
solar collector by modifying the absorber tube with a porous obstacle insertion. The research …

Performance evaluation of a novel parabolic trough solar collector with nanofluids and porous inserts

SK Panja, B Das, V Mahesh - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, the thermal performance enhancement of parabolic trough solar collector
(PTSC) with porous strips and nanofluid is visited computationally. The research …

Effect of novel vortex generator on parabolic trough solar collectors using ionic liquid

X Li, P Yan, J Wang, T Yang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to improve the overall thermal performance of parabolic trough solar collector
systems, numerical simulation with different forms of vortex generators inserted in the …

Heat transfer enhancement techniques using different inserts in absorber tube of parabolic trough solar collector: A review

P Raval, B Ramani - Journal of Thermal Engineering, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
Various collector technologies are prevalent for harnessing of solar energy. Some of the
most common types are flat plate and evacuated tube collectors. Parabolic trough collectors …

Silicon porous disc featured parabolic trough collector functioned with paraffin: Thermal performance study

V Mohanavel, K Logesh, P Sharma… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The advancement of renewable solar energy has potential for industrial heat exchanger
applications, and its performance is enhanced by using nanofluid. Besides, the losses of …

Enhanced heat transfer performance in a parabolic trough solar collector: A CFD investigation of silver and copper nanofluids utilizing porous medium

A Babaei, E Aminian, H Saffari - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
A recent study was being conducted to offer a three-dimensional numerical inspection of the
water–Ag/Cu nanofluids' hydrothermal profitability within a parabolic-trough solar collector …

Investigation of thermal performance of a parabolic trough solar collector using different heat transfer fluids

SK Basha, AK Behura - … Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSCs) are the most versatile and reliable solar collectors
that could achieve higher temperatures, making them employed over diversified areas like …

Limitations and challenges of heat transfer enhancement techniques in solar thermal collectors: A review

LA Omeiza, M Abid, Y Subramanian… - Journal of Central South …, 2023 - Springer
Nowadays, there is wide acceptance among core energy experts and the research
community that solar collectors have a critical role to play in the renewable energy sector …

Enhancing the performance of parabolic trough solar collectors: Cost-effective innovative designs for sustainable energy harvesting

MO Karaağaç, B Akıncı, A Ergün - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to improve the performance and stability of parabolic trough solar collectors
(PTSC), especially those with heat storage capacity. Three different receiver tube designs …