...Mohamed Salim Djenane; Seddik Hadji; Omar Touhami; Abdel Halim Zitouni This paper proposes an investigation of a novel design of receiver absorber tube (circular–trapezoidal shaped) for parabolic trough concentrator (PTC) system aiming at catching a part of the lost (reflected) solar rays due...

... exergoeconomics double-effect absorption cooling cogeneration combined cooling and power solar natural gas thermal storage absorber air conditioning collector efficiency energy fuel heat transfer parabolic trough renewable thermodynamics Converting a primary thermal energy source...

... if they were to operate separately to meet the same cooling load. In addition, the article investigates the impact of a performance-enhanced parabolic trough collector (PEPTC) on the thermal and exergetic efficiencies of the solar cooling system. By employing a PEPTC, the area required for the solar field...

... 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...

.../j.cej.2020.124409 [18] Fernández-García , A. , Zarza , E. , Valenzuela , L. , and Pérez , M. , 2010 , “ Parabolic-Trough Solar Collectors and Their Applications ,” Renewable Sustainable Energy Rev. , 14 ( 7 ), pp. 1695 – 1721 . 10.1016/j.rser.2010.03.012 [19...

... and provides data on sunshine time in the selected cities. solar radiation statistical analysis 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...

... 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...

... heat Fresnel collectors concentrating collectors control collector parabolic trough solar thermal power Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg 10.13039/501100003542 0-0 Steam is the most popular heat transfer fluid for industrial applications...

...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...

... waste concentrated solar power molten salts biomass collector efficiency heat transfer parabolic trough solar receiver Renewable energy resources with high energy content should be considered and explored for future needs in the power, transportation, and manufacturing sectors...

...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...

... . 10.1016/j.solener.2017.09.011 [3] Kasaeian , A. , Tabasi , S. , Ghaderian , J. , and Yousefi , H. , 2018 , “ A Review on Parabolic Trough/Fresnel Based Photovoltaic Thermal Systems ,” Renewable Sustainable Energy Rev. , 91 , pp. 193 – 204 . 10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.114 [4...

... 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...

...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...