Simulation Analysis of Thermal Losses of Parabolic trough Solar Collector in Malaysia Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
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In this article, the effect of different wind speeds and mass flow rate of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) on thermal losses were investigated in a parabolic trough solar collector.About:
This article is published in Procedia Technology.The article was published on 2014-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 32 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Parabolic trough & Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector.read more
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Modeling, simulation and performance analysis of parabolic trough solar collectors: A comprehensive review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of current and past studies to assess the optical and thermal performances of parabolic trough solar collectors, modeling approaches and the potential improvements proposed on behalf of the parabolic-trough solar collector design is presented.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to optimize power generation by taking site-specific conditions into account, such as the chemical composition of the resource can contain dissolved minerals, gases, and other hard-to-manage substances.
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Numerical optimization and convective thermal loss analysis of improved solar parabolic trough collector receiver system with one sided thermal insulation
TL;DR: In this article, a heat blocking thermal insulation was tailored and fitted in the sun facing receiver annulus which does not receive concentrated radiation of the Sun, and was simulated for the reduction in convective losses and for favorable circumferential temperature distribution (CTD) around the absorber.
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Thermal Energy Processes in Direct Steam Generation Solar Systems: Boiling, Condensation and Energy Storage – A Review
Jaco Dirker,Diksha Juggurnath,Alihan Kaya,Emmanuel A. Osowade,Michael G. Simpson,Steven Lecompte,S.M.A. Noori Rahim Abadi,Victor Voulgaropoulos,Adekunle O. Adelaja,M. Zaid Dauhoo,Abdel Khoodaruth,S.O. Obayopo,O.T. Olakoyejo,M.K. Elahee,Michel De Paepe,Michel De Paepe,Josua P. Meyer,Christos N. Markides +17 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of the current understanding and ability to predict thermal energy processes in direct steam generation coupled with solar energy storage, and the knowledge that has been gained from experimental and computational efforts in the literature.
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Structural analysis of absorber tube used in parabolic trough solar collector and effect of materials on its bending: A computational study
TL;DR: In this article, structural analysis of an absorber tube used in a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC) has been carried out on Schott PTR70 2008 receiver and Therminol VP1.
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An outlook of Malaysian energy, oil palm industry and its utilization of wastes as useful resources
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An improved technique for computing the heat loss factor of a tubular absorber
S.C. Mullick,S.K. Nanda +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a different approach to evaluate the heat loss factor of a tubular absorber with a concentric glass cover, often employed as the target of a linear solar concentrator, is proposed.
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Modeling direct steam generation in solar collectors with multiphase CFD
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used the computational fluid dynamic package STAR-CCM+ to implement an efficient multiphase model capable of simulating the behavior of direct steam generation in parabolic-trough solar collectors.
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Numerical study of conduction and convection heat losses from a half-insulated air-filled annulus of the receiver of a parabolic trough collector
Hany Al-Ansary,O. Zeitoun +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a heat-resistant thermal insulation material is fitted into the portion of the receiver annulus that does not receive concentrated sunlight, which is expected to reduce not only convection heat losses, but also radiation losses.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to optimize power generation by taking site-specific conditions into account, such as the chemical composition of the resource can contain dissolved minerals, gases, and other hard-to-manage substances.