Analysis and validation of a thermal hydraulic dynamic model for the parabolic trough solar field
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.05.090
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a thermal hydraulic dynamic model (THDM) is developed to improve the efficiency and controllability of a parabolic trough solar field (SF). The THDM is divided into a hydraulic submodel and a… read more here.
Keywords: thermal hydraulic; trough solar; hydraulic dynamic; solar field ... See more keywords
Effects of solar field design on the energy, environmental and economic performance of a solar district heating network serving Italian residential and school buildings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.151
Abstract: Abstract In this paper a centralized hybrid renewable district heating system based on the exploitation of solar energy and integrated with a seasonal borehole thermal energy storage is investigated with reference to a 5-year period… read more here.
Keywords: solar field; district heating; energy; energy environmental ... See more keywords
Impact of solar field design and back-up technology on dynamic performance of a solar hybrid heating network integrated with a seasonal borehole thermal energy storage serving a small-scale residential district including plug-in electric vehicles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.03.053
Abstract: Abstract A solar hybrid district heating network integrated with a seasonal borehole thermal energy storage is dynamically simulated and analyzed over a 5-year period. The system is devoted to satisfying the space heating and domestic… read more here.
Keywords: storage; district; energy; solar field ... See more keywords
Solar and biomass hybridization through hydrothermal carbonization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.146
Abstract: Abstract Hydrothermal carbonization process can transform wet bio-wastes into value-added products. This work aims to hybridize a concentrating solar technology and a biomass reactor for the continuous and sustainable valorization of biomass. The novel technology… read more here.
Keywords: hydrothermal carbonization; solar field; biomass; twin screw ... See more keywords