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
Energy performance enhancement of solar thermal power plants by solar parabolic trough collectors and evacuated tube collectors‐based preheating units
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DOI: 10.1002/er.5431
Abstract: Solar steam power plant is the dominant technology in the category of solar thermal power systems. In steam power cycles, there is usually a couple of steam lines, extracted from medium‐pressure and low‐pressure turbines, to… read more here.
Keywords: energy; thermal power; parabolic trough; enhancement ... 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
Comprehensive review on various parameters that influence the performance of parabolic trough collector
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13439-y
Abstract: Among the different kinds of renewable energy sources, solar energy plays a major role because it is safe and inexpensive at all times. Several techniques are developed for steam and electricity generation by solar energy,… read more here.
Keywords: trough collector; solar energy; collector; parabolic trough ... See more keywords
An Innovative Receiver Design for a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Using Overlapped and Reverse Flow: An Experimental Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-019-03832-8
Abstract: A new technique was proposed and implemented through an experimental model to improve the absorber tube of a parabolic trough collector, which was connected to a twisted tube and resulted in a heat transfer enhancement.… read more here.
Keywords: parabolic trough; collector; tube; transfer ... See more keywords
Energetic and exergetic investigation of a parabolic trough collector with internal fins operating with carbon dioxide
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DOI: 10.1007/s40095-017-0229-5
Abstract: The objective of this study is to determine the energetic and exergetic enhancement of parabolic trough collector with internal fins in the absorber. Carbon dioxide is the examined working fluid to investigate the performance of… read more here.
Keywords: trough collector; energetic exergetic; parabolic trough; collector internal ... See more keywords
Two-phase nanofluid flow simulation with different nanoparticle morphologies in a novel parabolic trough solar collector equipped with acentric absorber tube and insulator roof
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DOI: 10.1007/s40430-020-02605-x
Abstract: The main objective of the present work is to investigate the morphology effects of Syltherm 800 oil-based $$ \upgamma {\text{-AlOOH}} $$ nanofluid on performance evaluation criterion (PEC) and energy efficiency of a novel parabolic trough… read more here.
Keywords: phase; energy; novel parabolic; simulation ... See more keywords
Investigation of a star flow insert in a parabolic trough solar collector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.04.099
Abstract: Abstract The use of flow inserts is a common passive technique for enhancing the thermal performance of parabolic trough solar collectors. The objective of this work is to investigate a novel insert with a star… read more here.
Keywords: trough solar; flow; parabolic trough; efficiency ... See more keywords
Thermal desalination potential with parabolic trough collectors and geothermal energy in the Spanish southeast
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114433
Abstract: Abstract Desalination industry has become essential for the survival of the population in places with shortages of fresh water. Because is a costly process, the constant search for the best local renewable energy sources is… read more here.
Keywords: energy; trough collectors; collectors geothermal; desalination ... See more keywords
Steam generation system operation optimization in parabolic trough concentrating solar power plants under cloudy conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114790
Abstract: Abstract Parabolic trough concentrating solar power with indirect thermal energy storage, as a promising application of solar energy, has been widely used in concentrating solar power plants. The exergy efficiency of thermal energy storage system… read more here.
Keywords: trough concentrating; power; concentrating solar; parabolic trough ... See more keywords
Numerical investigations on fully-developed mixed turbulent convection in dimpled parabolic trough receiver tubes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.10.012
Abstract: Abstract The fully-developed mixed turbulent convective heat transfer characteristics in dimpled tubes of parabolic trough receiver are numerically studied at a certain Reynolds number of 2 × 104 and different Grashof numbers ranged from 0 to 3.2 × 1010… read more here.
Keywords: fully developed; trough receiver; developed mixed; mixed turbulent ... See more keywords