Abstract: Volumetric solar receivers perform a critical role in high-efficiency concentrated solar power systems, where effective absorption and conversion of concentrated solar radiation directly determine overall performance. This study presents a fully coupled pore-scale modeling framework that integrates Monte Carlo ray tracing with direct hydrothermal simulations on silicon carbide () and alumina () ceramic foam …
Published at Energy Conversion and Management – Optical and thermal performance analysis of ceramic foam solar receivers in parabolic dish solar collector assemblies: The role of collector geometrical and optical parameters and absorber and coating materials
