Integration of Monte-Carlo ray tracing with a stochastic optimisation method: Application to the design of solar receiver geometry [PDF]
, 2014 A stochastic optimisation combined with Monte-Carlo ray-tracing is applied to solar receiver shape design. Efficient receivers are determined using a moderate computational cost.
Jose Zapata +5 more
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Thermal Analysis of the Receiver of a Standalone Pilot Solar Dish–Stirling System
Entropy, 2018 Recent developments in solar thermal systems have aroused considerable interest in several countries with high solar potential. One of the most promising solar driven technologies is the solar thermal dish-Stirling system.
Ehsan Gholamalizadeh, Jae Dong Chung
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Particle Flow Distribution in a Fluidized-Particles Multitube Solar Receiver
SolarPACES Conference ProceedingsA fluidized-particles two-tube solar receiver was tested at ambient temperature at PROMES Laboratory to investigate the influence of an inhomogeneous solar flux density on the particle mass flow rate between the tubes.
Guillaume Sahuquet +6 more
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Combined Measurement of Thermal and Optical Properties of Receivers for Parabolic Trough Collectors [PDF]
, 2009 Two new test benches have been developed for the combined measurement of the thermal properties and overall optical efficiencies of receivers for the use in parabolic trough collectors.
Pernpeintner, Johannes +5 more
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Experimental study of a parabolic solar concentrator
Revue des Énergies Renouvelables, 2009 In this present work, a parabolic solar concentrator has been experimentally studied. The experimental devise consists of a dish of 2.2 m opening diameter.
A.R. El Ouederni +4 more
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Development of a cascaded latent heat storage system for parabolic trough solar thermal power generation [PDF]
, 2014 Concentrated solar power (CSP) has the potential of fulfilling the world’s electricity needs. Parabolic-trough system using synthetic oil as the HTF with operating temperature between 300 and 400o C, is the most matured CSP technology.
Muhammad, Mubarak Danladi
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Design, experimental, and theoretical investigation of the solar concentrating thermal system
Next EnergyConcentrated solar thermal (CSP) systems suffer from low thermal efficiency due to high heat losses, uneven distribution of solar flux on the conventional thermal receiver, and poor absorption of solar radiation.
Jaber. O. Dahloos +5 more
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Design, control and management of renewable energy plants and technologies [PDF]
, 2013 Nowadays, and even more in the next decades, the availability and easy-access to energy sources represent a crucial asset for the world development and the progress of people and nations.
Bortolini, Marco
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EnergiesThis article examines the prospects of Scheffler solar receivers integrated into renewable energy power plants for civil applications. This kind of solar receiver can offer satisfactory energetic performance with acceptable energy conversion efficiency ...
Paolo Iodice +3 more
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Dimensioning of Heliostat Components under Wind and Gravity Load: the Map Approach [PDF]
, 2008 Estimating annual optical performance of heliostats under realistic load is computationally very expensive as complex structural deformation and ray tracing calculations are necessary. An approach is presented that vastly accelerates these calculations
Böing, Georg +4 more
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