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Energies, 2012 This paper investigates the optimization of the performance of a solar powered Stirling engine based on finite-time thermodynamics. Heat transference in the heat exchangers between a concentrating solar collector and the Stirling engine is studied.
Chia-En Ho, Chieh-Li Chen, Her-Terng Yau
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Towards prioritizing flexibility in the design and construction of concentrating solar power plants [PDF]
, 2017 In the operation and maintenance of concentrating solar power plants, high operational flexibility is required in order to withstand the variability from the inherent solar fluctuations.
Haglind, Fredrik +3 more
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Stability and Thermal Properties Study of Metal Chalcogenide-Based Nanofluids for Concentrating Solar Power [PDF]
, 2019 Nanofluids are colloidal suspensions of nanomaterials in a fluid which exhibit enhanced thermophysical properties compared to conventional fluids. The addition of nanomaterials to a fluid can increase the thermal conductivity, isobaric-specific heat ...
Aguilar Sánchez, María Teresa +7 more
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Advanced Drone-Based Alignment Measurements for Parabolic Trough Collectors
SolarPACES Conference ProceedingsA novel drone-based measurement method for the automatic quality check of the field assembly of parabolic trough collectors has been developed. The module as well as receiver alignment of entire parabolic trough loops can be measured using commercially ...
Andreas Kämpgen +3 more
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IEEE Access, 2023 One of the methods of increasing output power of solar cells is increasing the concentration ratio using lenses and mirrors. Due to the temperature increase of silicon solar cells with concentrating lenses the system must be provided with an active ...
Gulbakhar Dosymbetova +10 more
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De-Risking Solar Receivers to Achieve SunShot Targets
Energies, 2022 Concentrating solar thermal (CST) systems are unique among renewable energy options for the ease of integration with thermal energy storage (TES). This enables dispatchable (or continuous) production of electricity, process heat, solar fuels, or other ...
Matthew L. Bauer
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Dynamic frequency control strategy for the CSP plant in power systems with low inertia
IET Renewable Power Generation, 2023 Variable renewable energy integration poses a challenge to the secure operation of the power system, especially for frequency security. How to provide frequency response to maintain satisfactory frequency performance is still an open question ...
Yucheng Fang +5 more
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Multiscale thermo-mechanical analysis of multi-layered coatings in solar thermal applications [PDF]
, 2017 Solar selective coatings can be multi-layered materials that optimize the solar absorption while reducing thermal radiation losses, granting the material long-term stability.
Doblaré, Manuel +7 more
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Concentrating Solar Power: Focusing the Sun's Energy with Mirrors to Produce Electricity [PDF]
, 2006 Key facts: - Concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies use mirrors to focus the sun's heat. This heat is used to boil water, and the resulting steam turns a turbine to generate electricity.
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