... receiver is found to achieve a maximum geometric concentration ratio of 7.695× with a peak flux of 30 suns. For large acceptance angles (10 deg), the circular trough achieves a geometric concentration ratio as high as 82% of that of a parabolic trough. This noteworthy performance, along with the fact...

...Sanan T. Mohammad; Hussain H. Al-Kayiem; Ayad K. Khlief; Mohammed A. Aurybi This study presents a conceptual design for a concentrated solar power plant by using direct steam generation and a stand-alone power system based on a concentration of solar parabolic troughs. The system is located...

...Faisal Altwijri; S. A. Sherif; Ahmed M. Alshwairekh This paper reports on a parametric investigation of the thermal enhancement of a double-reflector parabolic trough collector when employing an in-line mixed V-shape (IMVS) ribbed absorber tube. Three heat transfer fluids (HTFs) are investigated...

...Devon Kesseli; Veena Chidurala; Ryan Gooch; Guangdong Zhu Optical accuracy is a primary driver of parabolic trough concentrating solar power (CSP) plant performance, but can be damaged by wind loads, gravity, error during installation, and regular plant operation. Collecting and analyzing optical...

... uilding E nergy C onservation . 04 10 2021 02 03 2022 02 03 2022 28 03 2022 decontamination solar photocatalysis titanium dioxide wastewater collector parabolic trough solar reactor Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación 10.13039...

... sunshine duration clearness index climate regions regression model parabolic trough photovoltaics radiation renewable solar solar dish solar receiver 02 08 2021 16 12 2021 16 12 2021 02 03 2022 Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of ASME for publication...

... the potential of the application of CSP technology in the country and its particularities. Specifically, the current work examines a CSP plant with parabolic trough collector (PTC) technology and how this technology is affected in its performance depending on the location (inland or coastal...

.../1.4001672 [2] Zarza , E. , Valenzuela , L. , Leoń , J. , Weyers , H.-D. , Eickhoff , M. , Eck , M. , and Hennecke , K. , 2002 , “ The DISS Project: Direct Steam Generation in Parabolic Trough Systems. Operation and Maintenance Experience and Update on Project Status...

...Moulay Ahmed Janan; Mohamed Taqi; Hamid Chakir In this work, we demonstrate the improvement of thermal performances of a heat pipe parabolic trough solar collector by optimizing the annulus space, between the evaporator and the glass envelope, and using an appropriate filling gas. We compared...

...Muhammad Uzair; Naveed ur Rehman This paper presents a method for evaluating the intercept factor (γ) of a beam-down parabolic trough collector (BDPTC), accounting for collector design, solar cone, and shading on the aperture due to secondary reflectors. A numerical ray-tracing technique...

.... , and Siegel , N. P. , 2008 , “ Molten Nitrate Salt Development for Thermal Energy Storage in Parabolic Trough Solar Power Systems ,” Proceedings of ES2008, Energy Sustainability , Jacksonville, FL , Aug. 10–14 , pp. 1 – 7 . [24] Kearney , D. , Kelly , B. , Herrmann , U. , Cable , R...

...Alain C. Biboum; Ahmet Yilanci In this study, it is aimed to conduct the thermodynamic and economic analysis of solar thermal power plants using parabolic trough collectors (PTC), linear Fresnel reflectors (LFR), and solar tower (ST) technologies for Cameroon. The analysis is performed for each...

...) solutions involving nonuniform heat flux distribution (NUHFD) on the absorber tube of a parabolic trough solar collector (PTC). This study aims to obtain an analytical solution for the transient heat conduction in 2D of the absorber tube. The analytical solution was obtained using the method of separation...

... Investigation of the Nanofluid Effects on the Heat Extraction Process of Solar Ponds in the Transient Step ,” Sol. Energy , 157 , pp. 869 – 879 . 10.1016/j.solener.2017.09.011 [3] Kasaeian , A. , Tabasi , S. , Ghaderian , J. , and Yousefi , H. , 2018 , “ A Review on Parabolic Trough...

... to the Rankine cycles. The objective of the study is to develop an MGS without a gas cycle that can achieve higher energy and exergy efficiencies. Two concentrated solar technologies, namely, parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) and heliostats are used to power the designed system. The environmental benefit...

...Freerk Klasing; Tobias Hirsch; Christian Odenthal; Thomas Bauer This study focuses on the techno-economic optimization of direct molten salt parabolic trough solar thermal power plants (STPPs) equipped with thermocline filler (TCF) thermal energy storage (TES). On one hand, this technology allows...

...Moulay Ahmed Janan; Mohamed Taqi; Hamid Chakir This work reports the design, numerical modeling, and optimization of a new solar water heater using a heat pipe parabolic trough collector (HPPTC) with low concentration ratio. The heat pipe evaporator is positioned on the focal axis of the reflector...

...U. C. Arunachala Thermo-hydraulic performance evaluation of parabolic trough collector is important while introducing heat transfer augmentation techniques to it. In the present outdoor experimental study, the role of twisted tape is justified in laminar flow-based parabolic trough collector...

...Mohammad Abutayeh; Kwangkook Jeong; Anas Alazzam; Bashar El-Khasawneh A scheme to streamline the electric power generation profile of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants of the parabolic trough collector (PTC) type is suggested. The scheme seeks to even out heat transfer rates from the solar...

... generator. The purpose of using different applications is to improve the overall efficiency and the coefficient of performance of the plant. The trnsys simulation platform was used for simulating the thermal performance of the solar power and desalination plant covering the parabolic trough concentrator...