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Experimental Thermal Performance Investigation of Nontracking Multiple Parabolic Trough Collector With a Single Absorber

Energy Science &Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 8, Page 3584-3607, August 2026.
With a mass flow rate of 0.3 kg/min, a direct solar radiation of 770.25 W/m2, and a global solar radiation of 915.25 W/m2, the maximum outlet water temperature was 63.3°C, the maximum instantaneous efficiency was 51.78%, and the average heat gain was found between 69.81 and 206.88 W, depending on mass flow rate and direct solar radiation.
Md. Akib Ul Islam, Golam Sharoar Fahim, Maruf Amin Sabbir, Nahyan Ahnaf Pratik, Md. Mahmodul Alam, Md. Hasan Ali   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on the Effect of the Curvature of Solar Collector on Wind Loading Coefficients and Dynamic Response of Solar Collector

Al-Khawarizmi Engineering Journal, 2013
In the current research, the work concentrated on studying the effect of curvature of solar parabolic trough solar collector on wind loading coefficients and dynamic response of solar collector.
Khalid Hameed Hussein, Aladine Abdulkader Kazem   +1 more
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Experimental study of simultaneous effect of evacuated tube collectors coupled with parabolic reflectors on traditional single slope solar still efficiency

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023
Enhancing the performance characteristics of solar still is considered one of the most significant factors to increase the still efficiency. This research aims to modify the single slope still to enhance efficiency and maximize freshwater productivity ...
Mohamed B. Farghaly, Raed Nayif Alahmadi, H.H. Sarhan, E.S. Abdelghany   +3 more
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Synergistic Enhancement of Solar Thermal Energy Storage Using Al2O3 Nano‐PCM and TiO2 Nanocoated Absorber Surfaces

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2026.
Al2O3‐reinforced phase change material and TiO2 nanocoated absorbers enhanced solar heat absorption, thermal storage, and photothermal conversion efficiency. Optimized 1.5 wt.% Al2O3 improved thermal conductivity and energy retention, achieving 90.7°C outlet temperature and 79.5% thermal efficiency for advanced solar thermal energy storage applications.
Sathish Thanikodi, Taoufik Saidani, Saravanan Rathinasamy, Seif Al Bustanji, Arul Gnana Dhas Anderson, Ramya Maranan, A. Johnson Santhosh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of heat transfer performance of the absorber tube with convergent-divergent structure for p

Journal of Thermal Engineering, 2021
In order to effectually improve the performance of parabolic trough solar collector system and homogenize the temperature distribution on the absorber tube, an innovative convergent-divergent tube was designed as the absorber tube of PTR.
Zhao XUYI, Wang FUQIANG, Shi XUHANG, Cheng ZIMING, Gong XIANGTAO   +4 more
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Solar cogeneration with parabolic trough collectors in TRESERT [PDF]

, 2012
At the SERT (School of Renewable Energy Technology) in Phitsanulok, Thailand a solar thermal electric system has been erected within the project TRESERT (Trigeneration from Renewable Energy at SERT) by the Solarlite GmbH. Scientific assistance has been provided by the SERT and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Krüger, Dirk, Krüger, Joachim, Sukchai, Sukrudee, Breitzke, Pierre, Rahbani, Mike, Schenk, Heiko, Hempel, Sören, Caf, Samuel, Karthikeyan, Ramkumar, Hennecke, Klaus   +9 more
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Finding a mix of renewable energy for different stakeholders by applying multi‐criteria decision‐making techniques

International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 2499-2534, July 2026.
Abstract This paper presents a two‐stage model for planning a renewable energy portfolio by balancing economic, social and environmental sustainability goals. The first stage addresses a multi‐objective problem where conflictive impacts generated by the energy portfolios should be optimised according to the corresponding economic, social or ...
Amelia Bilbao‐Terol, Verónica Cañal‐Fernández, Carmen González‐Pérez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental and analytical evaluation of nanofluid based parabolic trough solar collector under varying concentrations, flow rates, and ambient temperatures

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Among the various solar energy harnessing techniques, the parabolic trough solar collector has emerged as a widely adopted and proven method, delivering solid performance results for both domestic and industrial applications.
Vijayan Gopalsamy, Karunakaran Rajasekaran, Roberto Baccoli   +2 more
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Research Progress of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Based on Numerical Simulation

发电技术, 2021
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 ...
Li WANG, Zhi ZHANG, Yaolu SHI, Chao XU, Jie SUN   +4 more
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Comparative Experimental Efficiency of Solar Water Heating Systems With Enhanced Thermal Performance: A Review

Energy Science &Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 6, Page 3056-3072, June 2026.
This review presents a comparative analysis of experimental studies aimed at improving the thermal efficiency of solar water heating (SWH) systems. Various enhancement techniques, including nanofluids, phase change materials, optimized collector designs, and hybrid photovoltaic–thermal systems, are evaluated based on their impact on system performance ...
Oluwaseyi O. Alabi, Oluwatoyin J. Gbadeyan, Oludolapo A. Olanrewaju   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source