Category: Concentrating Solar Power

Abstract: An experimental and computational research was performed to explore the augmentation of turbulent convection in a solar receiver channel by utilizing louver-punched V-type winglets (LPVWs) that were fixed to the absorber plate. The simulation utilized the realizable k-ε turbulent model, and the predicated outputs were verified by the relevant measured data. At a fixed …

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Abstract Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems utilizing tower technology are acknowledged as a promising solution for generating dispatchable and renewable electricity. In the pursuit of heightened efficiency and competitiveness, novel receiver technologies, including falling particle and sodium billboard receivers, are under investigation due to their capacity to achieve higher maximum temperatures compared to solar salts …

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Abstract Solar thermal energy is a promising renewable energy resource that provides sustainable energy. Due to their effectiveness as solar thermal collectors, parabolic dish collectors are commonly used in various thermal energy system applications. Hybrid designs of parabolic dish cavity receivers are an approach for enhancing their thermal efficiency. Moreover, the thermal losses of the …

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Abstract Honeycomb volumetric solar receivers have emerged as promising candidates for concentrating solar power applications because of their thermal and mechanical properties, enabling the efficient heating of fluids. Despite their potential, challenges remain in optimizing channel design and operating conditions to enhance thermodynamic performance. This study identifies design and operating configurations that maximize the thermodynamic …

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Abstract Star-shaped receivers represent a novel receiver concept to increase performance and reduce cost of solar tower plants, boosting the competitiveness of these renewable and dispatchable power production technology. This article presents a comprehensive analysis of star-shaped receivers, which, due to their unique geometry, provide lower optical and thermal losses, increased lifetime, and reduced construction …

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Abstract: Facing the challenges of energy crisis and climate change, solar-to-fuel is recognized as a promising approach to promote renewable energy as an alternative to fossil energy. We have proposed a solar-to-fuel system that adopts the spectral beam splitting method to couple photovoltaic and thermochemical conversions, enabling the simultaneous production of electricity and solar fuel …

Continue reading “Published at Applied Thermal Engineering – Daily operation and regulation of a photovoltaic-thermochemical hybrid solar system for full-spectrum solar fuel production”