Design and experimental verification on a deformable underwater solar concentrator with bi‐layer film structure
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DOI: 10.1002/er.5655
Abstract: This paper presents a deformable underwater solar concentrator (DUSC) which is innovatively designed to converge underwater radiation. The concentrator is a hollow cylinder‐like structure with elastic films covering the two flat ends. When it is… read more here.
Keywords: deformable underwater; underwater solar; concentrator; structure ... See more keywords
Design and Development of a Lens-walled Compound Parabolic Concentrator-A Review
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DOI: 10.1007/s11630-019-1083-3
Abstract: Compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) is a representative among solar concentrators, one of whose disadvantage is that the concentration ratio limits the half acceptance angle. Based on this, researchers put forward a novel structure, named the… read more here.
Keywords: walled cpc; parabolic concentrator; concentrator; compound parabolic ... See more keywords
Effects of receiver parameters on the optical performance of a fixed-focus Fresnel lens solar concentrator/cavity receiver system in solar cooker
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.092
Abstract: Abstract To facilitate building integration with solar cooker for household, a solar cooker based on a fixed-focus Fresnel lens solar concentrator/cavity receiver system was proposed. To increase the system optical efficiency, the cavity receiver with… read more here.
Keywords: system; concentrator; cavity receiver; solar cooker ... See more keywords
Numerical modeling of heat losses in a line focusing solar compound parabolic concentrator with planar absorber
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115938
Abstract: Abstract In this work, a three-dimensional steady state thermal model is developed for a compound parabolic concentrator of 2 × concentration considering the effects of surface radiation and wall conduction. The performance of the compound… read more here.
Keywords: heat losses; compound parabolic; parabolic concentrator; concentrator ... See more keywords
A comprehensive study on the effects of truncation positions of the compound parabolic concentrator eliminating multiple reflections on the performances of concentrating photovoltaic and thermal system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.116162
Abstract: Abstract In the present study, we intend to carry out a comprehensive study on the effects of truncation positions of a new-type truncated compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) on the performances of concentrating photovoltaic and thermal… read more here.
Keywords: cpv; system; energy; efficiency ... See more keywords
Techno-economic analysis of a solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) concentrator for building application in Sweden using Monte Carlo method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.03.043
Abstract: Abstract The solar energy share in Sweden will grow up significantly in next a few decades. Such transition offers not only great opportunity but also uncertainties for the emerging solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technologies. This paper… read more here.
Keywords: sweden; analysis; solar photovoltaic; photovoltaic thermal ... See more keywords
Assessment of a solar energy powered regenerative organic Rankine cycle using compound parabolic involute concentrator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.01.079
Abstract: Abstract A non-imaging concentrator compound by involute and parabolic concentrator was considered in a regenerative organic Rankine cycle (ORC). The concentrator was covered by vacuumed glass tube to reduce heat loss from the absorber, and… read more here.
Keywords: cycle; concentrator; organic rankine; rankine cycle ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of O2 concentration, gas-zeolite temperatures in two zeolite columns for an oxygen concentrator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.09.052
Abstract: Abstract In order to improve the performance of a compact adsorption-type oxygen concentrator, it is necessary to develop an analytical method for a compact concentrator having two zeolite columns of 15–30 cm length. A method which… read more here.
Keywords: gas; concentrator; two zeolite; zeolite columns ... See more keywords
Role of dielectric fluid and concentrator material in microwave drilling of borosilicate glass
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.05.010
Abstract: Abstract Microwave drilling is electromagnetic energy-based machining process in which microwave radiation at 2.45 GHz is concentrated into a narrow region using a thin metallic concentrator. A high electric field region gets developed around the concentrator… read more here.
Keywords: thermal damage; borosilicate glass; drilling borosilicate; microwave drilling ... See more keywords
Active control of a black hole or concentrator for flexural waves in an elastic metamaterial plate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2019.103300
Abstract: Abstract The black hole equipment or concentrator plays an important role in harnessing the wave energy, which has the potential application in the energy collecting engineering. In this work, we propose a broadband flexural wave… read more here.
Keywords: black hole; flexural wave; active control; concentrator ... See more keywords
A design of experiments investigation into the processing of fine low specific gravity minerals using a laboratory Knelson Concentrator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.08.023
Abstract: Abstract Fine grinding, required to liberate valuable minerals in finely disseminated deposits, creates significant challenges for beneficiation. For these deposits, traditional gravity separation techniques are often ineffective, and centrifugal separators, such as the Knelson Concentrator,… read more here.
Keywords: specific gravity; knelson concentrator; design; concentrator ... See more keywords