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Numerical investigation of performance and exergy analysis in parabolic trough solar collectors [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis numerical investigation examines the performance and exergy analysis of parabolic trough solar collectors, focusing on the substitution of the conventional circular absorber with a rhombus-shaped absorber.
Ramesh K. Donga +2 more
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Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Initial Trials
Journal of Mechatronics, Electrical Power, and Vehicular Technology, 2012 This paper discusses initial trials of parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) in Bandung. PTSC model consists of concentrator, absorber and tracking system. Concentrator designs are made with 2m aperture width, 6m length and 0.75m focal distance.
Ghalya Pikra +3 more
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The SkyTrough™ Parabolic Trough Solar Collector
ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 2009 The SkyTrough™ is a new high-efficiency parabolic trough solar collector that has been designed with features to reduce capital cost, shorten installation time, and reduce O&M cost. This collector builds on the excellent success of prior generation utility-scale parabolic trough designs, but incorporates several engineering and material innovations,
Adrian Farr, Randy Gee
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THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF PARABOLIC TROUGH SOLAR COLLECTOR
Iraqi Journal for Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 2018 This work presents design, instrumented and test of a parabolic trough solar collector under Baghdad climate conditions (of latitude 33.33o N, of longitude 44.4o E). The parabolic trough solar collector consists of: a mirror matrix or tapes which work as
Karima E Amori, Randa R Sari
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Parabolic trough solar collectors: A general overview of technology, industrial applications, energy market, modeling, and standards [PDF]
Green Processing and Synthesis, 2020 Many innovative technologies have been developed around the world to meet its energy demands using renewable and nonrenewable resources. Solar energy is one of the most important emerging renewable energy resources in recent times.
Tagle-Salazar Pablo D. +2 more
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Effect of the Orientation Schemes of the Energy Collection Element on the Optical Performance of a Parabolic Trough Concentrating Collector [PDF]
Energies, 2018 While the circular shape is currently the proven optimum design of the energy collection element (ECE) of a parabolic trough collector, that is yet to be confirmed for parabolic trough concentrating collectors (PTCCs) like trough concentrating ...
Majedul Islam +2 more
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Performance Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collector [PDF]
International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2017 Nayak Y. K. +3 more
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Performance of a parabolic trough solar collector
Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 2017 The performance of a South African parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) module has been characterised using the ASHRAE 93-1986 standard. The collector is designed for component testing and development in a solar energy research programme.
M J Brooks, I Mills, T M Harms
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Investigations on Receiver of Parabolic Trough Collector
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2019 The flow pattern and attributes of heat transfer in symmetric outward curved layered corrugated tube has been researched based on Reynolds stress transport (RST) model using numerical simulations. In this study validation of obtained RST modelling results and existing RST modelling results of simulation by Feng-Chen Li has been carried out and results ...
Pratiksha Gore, S Joshi
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Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Circuit
发电技术, 2021 The solar radiation is intermittent and unstable, and its dynamic instability affects the stable output of parabolic trough solar collector. Therefore, it is extremely important to study the dynamic characteristics of the solar heating process of ...
Lanhua LIU +3 more
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