An extensive review of various technologies for enhancing the thermal and optical performances of parabolic trough collectors
A wide range of engineering industrial applications require both the thermal and optical
efficiencies of the system to be maximized with a reasonable low penalty for the friction …
efficiencies of the system to be maximized with a reasonable low penalty for the friction …
A numerical analysis of the effects of nanofluid and porous media utilization on the performance of parabolic trough solar collectors
The use of porous receiver tubes and nanoparticle addition into the heat transfer fluid (HTF)
are two effective strategies to improve the thermal performance of parabolic trough solar …
are two effective strategies to improve the thermal performance of parabolic trough solar …
[HTML][HTML] Heat loss analysis review: Parabolic trough and linear Fresnel collectors
Linear concentrating solar power systems represent the most commonly installed types of
concentrating solar power systems. These systems can be categorized into two types …
concentrating solar power systems. These systems can be categorized into two types …
Mathematical modelling, performance evaluation and exergy analysis of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal-solar thermoelectric system integrated with compound parabolic …
This article discusses the electrical and thermal performance of a hybrid concentrator
photovoltaic thermal and solar thermoelectric generator (CPV/T-STEG) system using a …
photovoltaic thermal and solar thermoelectric generator (CPV/T-STEG) system using a …
Experimental investigation of non-uniform heating effect on flow and heat transfer of supercritical carbon dioxide: An application to solar parabolic trough collector
L Cheng, J Xu - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to reduce the carbon dioxide emission, the supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO 2)
Brayton cycle is a good choice to convert solar energy into power using solar parabolic …
Brayton cycle is a good choice to convert solar energy into power using solar parabolic …
A CFD investigation of the effect of non-Newtonian behavior of Cu–water nanofluids on their heat transfer and flow friction characteristics
In the present study, a finite volume method is used to investigate heat transfer and flow
friction behavior of non-Newtonian nanofluids. To study a practical application of the …
friction behavior of non-Newtonian nanofluids. To study a practical application of the …
Thermal performance escalation of cross flow heat exchanger using in-line elliptical tubes
In the present research work, heat transfer and friction characteristics of in-line elliptical
tubes are studied experimentally and numerically with the aiming to enhanced the thermal …
tubes are studied experimentally and numerically with the aiming to enhanced the thermal …
Laminar thermal and fluid flow characteristics in tubes with sinusoidal ribs
J Du, Y Hong, SM Huang, WB Ye, S Wang - International Journal of Heat …, 2018 - Elsevier
The article presents the effect of novel sinusoidal ribs transversely mounted in a tubular heat
exchanger on convective heat transfer and flow pressure loss characteristics. The numerical …
exchanger on convective heat transfer and flow pressure loss characteristics. The numerical …
Effect of geometric variation and solar flux distribution on performance enhancement of absorber tube thermal characteristics for compound parabolic collectors
A compound parabolic collector (CPC) is a concentrated solar thermal technology widely
used for thermal energy storage and electricity generation. Usage of proficient absorber tube …
used for thermal energy storage and electricity generation. Usage of proficient absorber tube …
Comprehensive thermoparametric analysis of supercritical carbon dioxide in parabolic trough solar collector via an innovative method
The transition towards third-generation concentrated solar power (CSP) systems
necessitates advanced working fluids, with supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO 2) emerging as …
necessitates advanced working fluids, with supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO 2) emerging as …