Real‐time thermal states monitoring of absorber tube for parabolic trough solar collector with non‐uniform solar flux
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DOI: 10.1002/er.3856
Abstract: Summary With the world energy shortage problem becoming increasingly prominent, more and more attentions have been paid to the development of renewable energies. Among these sources, solar energy has received extensive attention with its excellent… read more here.
Keywords: real time; flux; absorber tube; tube parabolic ... See more keywords
Use of sinusoidal surface profile in the absorber tube of a parabolic trough solar collector to enhance its thermal performance
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-020-09929-9
Abstract: In this work, the primary objective is to develop a sinusoidal wave profile at the inner surface of an absorber tube, study with different working fluids for its possible application in a parabolic trough solar… read more here.
Keywords: parabolic trough; solar collector; absorber tube; trough solar ... See more keywords
Evaluating the energy efficiency of a parabolic trough solar collector filled with a hybrid nanofluid by utilizing double fluid system and a novel corrugated absorber tube
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.04.045
Abstract: Abstract Background Parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSCs) are used to focus the solar rays on absorber tube. The main aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of applying novel corrugated absorber tube filled… read more here.
Keywords: energy efficiency; absorber tube; fluid; efficiency ... See more keywords
Structural analysis of absorber tube used in parabolic trough solar collector and effect of materials on its bending: A computational study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2018.02.028
Abstract: Abstract The maximum deflection of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC) absorber tube is a result of the circumferential non-uniformity in temperature distribution and self-weight. This non-uniformity in temperature is a factor of incoming solar… read more here.
Keywords: effect; absorber tube; tube; structural analysis ... See more keywords
Thermal performance of parabolic trough collector with absorber tube misalignment and slope error
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.04.007
Abstract: Abstract In this work, thermal performance of a parabolic trough collector with absorber tube misalignment and reflector slope error has been evaluated. Finite volume method has been used for the thermal analysis. Variable local heat… read more here.
Keywords: absorber tube; tube misalignment; slope error;