Review of solar parabolic-trough collector geometrical and thermal analyses, performance, and applications
By year 2030, the world's energy demand is expected to increase by over 60% of current
demand. Thus, the potential of renewable energy should be investigated. Renewable …
demand. Thus, the potential of renewable energy should be investigated. Renewable …
Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts
OA Jaramillo, M Borunda, KM Velazquez-Lucho… - Renewable energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Concentrated solar energy is a promising source of energy which is currently attracting
many efforts to enhance its exploitation. In particular, parabolic trough collectors for low …
many efforts to enhance its exploitation. In particular, parabolic trough collectors for low …
The multivariable inverse artificial neural network combined with GA and PSO to improve the performance of solar parabolic trough collector
This work focused on presenting a multivariate inverse artificial neural network (ANNim) by
develo** two functions coupled to metaheuristic algorithms to increase a parabolic trough …
develo** two functions coupled to metaheuristic algorithms to increase a parabolic trough …
A parabolic-trough collector for cleaner industrial process heat
Despite its huge potential for increasing sustainability, the use of solar energy in industry is
still scarce. Many industrial thermal demands range from 120 to 250° C, which are difficult to …
still scarce. Many industrial thermal demands range from 120 to 250° C, which are difficult to …
Design, manufacture, and test of a prototype for a parabolic trough collector for industrial process heat
The manufacture of low-cost parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) for industrial process heat
applications ranging from 70 to 250° C is crucial for the widespread availability of this solar …
applications ranging from 70 to 250° C is crucial for the widespread availability of this solar …
Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes
Five parabolic trough concentrating solar collectors were designed, constructed, evaluated,
and operated in order to generate hot water and low-enthalpy steam. Three of them were …
and operated in order to generate hot water and low-enthalpy steam. Three of them were …
4E analysis for the implementation of parabolic trough solar collectors in Mexican dairy industry sector: An optimization approach including passive heat transfer …
This research work strengthens a numerical evaluation of four different types of passive heat
transfer methods (nanofluids, flow inserts, selective coating, and receiver geometry …
transfer methods (nanofluids, flow inserts, selective coating, and receiver geometry …
Environmental-economic optimization for implementation of parabolic collectors in the industrial process heat generation: Case study of Mexico
This paper proposes an economic and environmental analysis for the design of solar heat
systems and their incorporation in the industrial sector. A novel computational methodology …
systems and their incorporation in the industrial sector. A novel computational methodology …
Experimental investigation of parabolic trough collector system under Tunisian climate: Design, manufacturing and performance assessment
Nowadays, there are many forms of renewable energy resources, among which there is the
solar energy which is the most used one. Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is one of the …
solar energy which is the most used one. Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is one of the …
Novel closed-loop dual control algorithm for solar trackers of parabolic trough collector systems
TQ Saldivar-Aguilera, LM Valentín-Coronado… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Parabolic trough systems require accurate, reliable, and robust solar trackers to achieve
their maximum thermal efficiency. This paper presents a dual closed-loop control strategy for …
their maximum thermal efficiency. This paper presents a dual closed-loop control strategy for …