Design of high-temperature atmospheric and pressurised gas-phase solar receivers: A comprehensive review on numerical modelling and performance parameters
Gas-phase solar receivers can operate over a wider temperature range than receivers which
use conventional liquid heat transfer media. However, due to their relatively poor heat …
use conventional liquid heat transfer media. However, due to their relatively poor heat …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges and perspectives for solar fuel production from water/carbon dioxide with thermochemical cycles
C Chen, F Jiao, B Lu, T Liu, Q Liu, H Jin - Carbon Neutrality, 2023 - Springer
Solar energy is the most sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. The production of solar
thermochemical fuels from water/carbon dioxide not only overcomes the intermittent nature …
thermochemical fuels from water/carbon dioxide not only overcomes the intermittent nature …
Performance improvement of a modified cavity receiver for parabolic dish concentrator at medium and high heat concentration
S Bopche, K Rana, V Kumar - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The performances of parabolic dish collector systems depend on the losses encountered
during converting solar energy into thermal energy. It encompasses optical losses from the …
during converting solar energy into thermal energy. It encompasses optical losses from the …
A novel high-temperature (> 700 C), volumetric receiver with a packed bed of transparent and absorbing spheres
The concentrated solar power industry requires high-temperature receivers to push towards
advanced power cycles. However, as the outlet temperature of a receiver increases …
advanced power cycles. However, as the outlet temperature of a receiver increases …
Effect of surface material properties and operating conditions on the heat flux and temperature distributions in the cavity receiver of a solar-dish-coupled biomass …
JML Butti, NG Tripp, JEN Mc Leod, SS Rivera - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a new 5.8 kW solar biomass gasification reactor is modeled by means of Monte-
Carlo ray-tracing method and computational fluid dynamics. The reactor is coupled to the …
Carlo ray-tracing method and computational fluid dynamics. The reactor is coupled to the …
Efficiency limits of high-temperature transparent packed-bed solar receivers
Gas-phase solar receivers represent one of the best near-term solutions for providing
temperatures in excess of 1000 K. However, as the desired outlet temperature increases …
temperatures in excess of 1000 K. However, as the desired outlet temperature increases …
[HTML][HTML] Experimentally validated pore-scale numerical analysis for high-temperature (> 700° C), high-efficiency (> 90%) volumetric solar receivers
Concentrated solar thermal/power (CST/P) systems are evolving to operate at higher
temperatures (ie, above 700° C) to drive advanced cycles and thermochemical processes …
temperatures (ie, above 700° C) to drive advanced cycles and thermochemical processes …
Optical analysis of a semi-transparent packed bed of spheres for next-generation volumetric solar receivers
Volumetric solar absorbers are attractive for high-temperature concentrating solar
applications because they—theoretically—have lower re-radiation losses than surface …
applications because they—theoretically—have lower re-radiation losses than surface …
Design of a Combined Proportional Integral Derivative Controller to Regulate the Temperature Inside a High-Temperature Tubular Solar Reactor
Solar fuels are proven to be promising candidates for thermochemical energy storage.
However, the transient nature of solar radiation is an obstacle to maintaining a stable …
However, the transient nature of solar radiation is an obstacle to maintaining a stable …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical analysis on the optical geometrical optimization for an axial type impinging solar receiver
Solar cavity receivers are key components in point-focus concentrating solar power
technologies due to their benefits of high efficiency and operating temperature. Accordingly …
technologies due to their benefits of high efficiency and operating temperature. Accordingly …