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Solid particle solar receivers in the next‐generation concentrated solar power plant

EcoMat, 2022
Solid particles are generally considered to be the most suitable heat transfer fluid (HTF) and thermal energy storage (TES) materials for the next‐generation concentrated solar power (CSP) plant.
Fuliang Nie, Fengwu Bai, Zhifeng Wang, Xiaobo Li, Ronggui Yang   +4 more
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Performance Assessment and Improvement of Central Receivers Used for Solar Thermal Plants

Energies, 2019
In this work, the energy status and supply plans of Saudi Arabia are discussed with a focus on concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. Subsequently, optimal designs for a 20 MWe solar power plant external receiver, combined with a 15 h thermal ...
Alhussein Albarbar, Abdullah Arar
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Numerical study on influence of wind on thermal performance of a solid particle solar receiver

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022
The effects of wind speed and wind attacking angle on the thermal performance of a solid particle solar receiver (SPSR) are studied by numerical simulation.
Zhenzhong Li, Bowen Wang, Liangjin Xu, Jinjia Wei, Shanshan Bu, Deqi Chen   +5 more
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Concentrated solar power tower systems coupled locally with spectrally selective coatings for enhancement of solar-thermal conversion and economic performance

Green Energy and Resources, 2023
Tower receivers in next-generation concentrated solar power towers (SPTs) face an increasing challenge to suppress the massive radiation heat loss associated with an elevated operating temperature.
Qiliang Wang, Yao Yao, Zhicheng Shen, Mingke Hu, Hongxing Yang   +4 more
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Upscaling and Testing of Air-Based Rotary Solar Thermal Receivers for Concentrated Solar Power Applications

SolarPACES Conference Proceedings
Odqa Renewable Energy Technologies Ltd has successfully scaled its air-based rotary solar thermal receiver design from 10kW to 100kW.  A 10kW-scale air-based rotary solar thermal receiver was tested in Odqa’s in-house solar simulator facility in late ...
Pok-Wang Kwan, Mark Loasby, Augustin Wambarsie, Chiang Churchill Ngai, Peter T. Ireland, Joe Baddeley, Katarina Marčeta, Orla Mallon, Asli Kaya, Dave Mountain, Scott Battams, Ashley Cooper, MyeongGeun Choi, George Wilson, Kirk Ashley-Morgan, Gediz Karaca   +15 more
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Numerical investigation of the receiver in linear Fresnel concentrators using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This paper presents a comprehensive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis conducted to evaluate the thermal performance and efficiency of the receiver in a linear Fresnel concentrator system. The receiver, a crucial component in concentrating solar
Kuchkarov Akmaljon, Juraboyev Nodirbek, Tokhirov Mukhammadrafik, Sobirov Muslimjon, Yusupova Feruza, Khakimov Murodjon, Mirzabaeva Khusnigul   +6 more
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Modelling and Simulation of Central Receiver Solar Thermal Power Plants [PDF]

Proceedings of the 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2006
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Luis José Yebra, Manuel Berenguel, Sebastián Dormido 0001, Manuel Romero   +3 more
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Integration of solar receiver and thermal energy storage into a single unit in concentrating solar plants

Oxford Open Energy, 2023
Abstract Integrating solar receivers and thermal energy storage in a concentrating solar thermal plant helps to enhance plant efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Here, we provide an overview of the technology to unify solar receivers and thermal energy storage into a single system.
Song Yang, Jun Wang, Peter D Lund
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Thermal Modelling and Simulation of Parabolic Trough Receiver Tubes

, 2010
Receiver tubes (or heat collecting elements — HCE) are a key component of parabolic trough solar thermal power plants. They are mounted in the focal line of the collectors, absorb the concentrated solar irradiance and transfer the absorbed energy to the ...
Jan Fabian Feldhoff, Eck, M., Uhlig, R., Feldhoff, F., Ralf Uhlig, Markus Eck   +5 more
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Optimizing Solar Parabolic Concentrators with Cylindrical and Conical Receivers for Improved Thermal Performance [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This study investigates the optical and thermal performance of solar parabolic concentrators with cylindrical-conical receivers for low-temperature heat and power generation, emphasizing the effect of receiver geometry on efficiency.
Farhat Mohamad, Mazloum Yousef, Wakim Samer, Nader Wissam Bou, Al-Ebrahim Meshari, Ghareeb Nader   +5 more
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