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Exergoeconomic optimization and sensitivity analysis of a commercial parabolic trough collector for the climate of Tehran, Iran

open access: yesEnergy Science & Engineering, 2019
The exergoeconomic analysis is a powerful tool to study an energy system and provide rational decision‐making for it. This paper is aimed at exergoeconomic optimization and sensitivity analysis evaluation of the results of a commercial parabolic trough ...
Hamed Hoseinzadeh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Linear Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Performance Model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
A performance model has been programmed for solar thermal collector based on a linear, tracking parabolic trough reflector focused on a surface-treated metallic pipe receiver enclosed in an evacuated transparent tube: a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector ...
Archer, D., Qu, M., Masson, S.
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A novel concentrating solar plant configuration with multiple solar fields and thermal energy storage to reduce energy production costs

open access: yesCase Studies in Thermal Engineering
We propose and evaluate the use of a two-tank direct thermal energy storage system with a multi-field concentrating solar power plant. The plant includes parabolic trough collector and linear Fresnel reflector solar fields to generate electricity using a
Irfan Shaikh, Anish Modi
doaj   +1 more source

Numerical analysis of the heat transfer performance of the absorber tube of a parabolic trough solar collector using the swirling flow technique

open access: yesCase Studies in Thermal Engineering
In the present work, the absorber tube of the DISS (Direct solar steam) solar plant in Plataforma Solar de Almeria (Spain) is powered by fluid flows in a swirl motion.
Fifi N.M. Elwekeel, Antar M.M. Abdala
doaj   +1 more source

Energy, exergy, and economic performance analysis of integrated parabolic trough collector with organic rankine cycle and ejector refrigeration cycle

open access: yesEnergy Conversion and Management: X
This study presents a detailed energy, exergy, and economic analysis of an integrated solar power system combining a Parabolic Trough Collector, an Organic Rankine Cycle, and a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Ejector Refrigeration Cycle.
Hamid Hawi Ogaili   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Techno-economic analysis of hybrid solar thermal systems with flat plate and parabolic trough collectors in industrial applications

open access: yesAlexandria Engineering Journal
Hybrid configurations that combine two different solar thermal collector technologies are considered to improve the economic competitiveness of solar systems in district heating applications.
Josué F. Rosales-Pérez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

INSPECTION OF PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS USING DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING [PDF]

open access: yes
"The parabolic-trough collectors are emergent technology that solves thermal energy problems because they take advantage of solar energy, however, those systems are outdoor, making it easy to become dirt.
Alan Brian Diaz Reyna
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Innovative design for ferrofluids based parabolic trough solar collector [PDF]

open access: yes
The demand for modern energy services is increasing rapidly. Solar energy has the potential to meet a significant share of the world’s energy request. Solar energy is one of the cleanest renewable forms with little or no effect on the environment.
Alsaady, Mustafa Mohammed H
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Toward standard performance analysis for parabolic trough collector fields [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The performance of a solar collector field is the main layout criterion for solar thermal power plants. Different kinds of models of varying complexity used to describe collector performance, in general on the basis of simplified efficiency equations ...
Lüpfert, Eckhard   +4 more
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Construction Details and Performance Characteristics of a Parabolic Trough Collector System [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
The construction details and the performance characteristics of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector system are presented in this paper. Two main items of the system are presented namely; the collector and the tracking mechanism.
Kalogirou, Soteris A., Lloyd, Stephen J.
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