The effect of colour on the thermal performance of building integrated solar collectors [PDF]
, 2010 The use of solar collectors with coloured absorbers for water heating is an area of particular interest when considering their integration with buildings.
Carson, James K. +2 more
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Performance of a building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPVT) solar collector [PDF]
, 2009 The idea of combining photovoltaic and solar thermal collectors (PVT collectors) to provide electrical and heat energy is an area that has, until recently, received only limited attention.
Carson, James K. +3 more
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Experiment and Numerical Analysis of Thermal Performance of a Billboard External Receiver
Energies, 2022 The receiver serves as a critical component in tower-type concentrated solar power plants. Responsible for light-heat conversion, the efficiency of the receiver significantly affects the overall performance of the power plant.
Jiabin Fang +7 more
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Thermal state-of-charge in solar heat receivers [PDF]
36th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 1998 A theoretical framework is developed to determine the so-called thermal state-of-charge (SOC) in solar heat receivers employing encapsulated phase change materials (PCMS) that undergo cyclic melting and freezing. The present problem is relevant to space solar dynamic power systems that would typically operate in low-Earth-orbit (LEO).
Carsie Hall +3 more
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Modeling of a solar receiver–reactor for sulfur-based thermochemical cycles for hydrogen generation [PDF]
, 2011 Sulfur based thermochemical cycles for hydrogen generation from water have one reaction step in common which is the decomposition of sulfuric acid as one of the most energy consuming steps.
Roeb, Martin +3 more
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SolarPACES Conference ProceedingsOdqa 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 +15 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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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 +4 more
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Solar dryer with thermal storage and biomass-backup heater [PDF]
, 2007 An indirect type natural convection solar dryer with integrated collector-storage solar and biomass backup heaters has been designed, constructed and evaluated.
Ngwalo, G., Madhlopa, A.
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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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