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Rekayasa Mesin, 2022 Parabolic trough type solar collector is a potential heating device for use in a dryer. This instrument utilizes radiation or sunlight as a heat source.
Fadli Robiandi +5 more
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Optical efficiency measurement of solar receiver tubes: A testbed and case studies
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2018 Knowledge of the parabolic-trough collector (PTC) solar receiver performance is essential in solar thermal power plants using this type of collector technology because it is the component responsible for collecting the solar radiation and transferring it
Rafael López-Martín, Loreto Valenzuela
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Performance of Closed Cylindrical Parabolic Trough Collector for Solar Thermal Application [PDF]
Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 2016 A Cylindrical parabolic trough (CPT) collector of aperture width 1.03 m and length of 1.82m was designed and fabricated. CPT was covered with glass of thickness of 3 mm to avoid convective heat loss.
H. B. Kulkarni
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Thermal performance of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector
Al-Salam Journal for Engineering and Technology, 2023 The research progress of numerical simulation of parabolic trough solar collector was introduced. Especially the numerical simulation studies of the internal flow field in the collector tube and the external flow field of the concentrator were reviewed.
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Parabolic trough solar collectors: A sustainable and efficient energy source
Materials Science for Energy TechnologiesFossil fuels are a finite resource that is becoming increasingly expensive. Solar energy is a renewable resource that has the potential to provide a lifetime supply of energy.
Asim Ahmad +5 more
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Performance evaluation of a parabolic trough collector with a uniform helical wire coil flow insert
Results in EngineeringSolar energy is an extremely useful and dependable renewable energy source for meeting our society's diverse energy demands. Solar concentrator-based energy systems are currently the most efficient methods of using solar energy. Among these technologies,
Prashant Saini +2 more
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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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Advances in Floating Solar Desalination Systems
Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.This review critically classifies floating solar desalination systems into five main categories and compares their thermal performance, productivity and technological limitations. Membrane‐based and multieffect systems showed the highest efficiencies, while traditional designs remain limited by heat losses and scaling.
Daiane Silva de Abreu Benedito +4 more
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Algorithm for sizing parabolic-trough solar collectors
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2021 Abstract This work aims at developing a working algorithm to evaluate the necessary parabolic-trough solar collectors (PTCs) sizing for any application, basically, as a function of the thermal load and the demanded operating temperature. Energy balance and heat transfer accurate estimations were applied to the PTC parts resulting in a set of non ...
Nascimento, Fernanda I. +2 more
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2026.A first‐of‐its‐kind review benchmarks three solar methane valorization pathways with unified performance metrics for clean fuel production. Meeting global climate targets and sustainable energy demands requires carbon‐neutral fuels and innovative conversion pathways.
Muhammad Abdulmoez +3 more
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