Developments in High Temperature Parabolic Trough Receiver Technology

Solar Energy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Price ◽  
Mary Jane Hale ◽  
Rod Mahoney ◽  
Carin Gummo ◽  
Robert Fimbres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Failure Rates ◽  
Significant Issue ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Selective Coating ◽  
Linear Receiver ◽  
Glass Envelope

The parabolic trough linear receiver is one of the primary reasons for the high efficiency of the Luz parabolic trough collector design used at the Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) plants. Experience from the SEGS plants has shown that the reliability and lifetime of the parabolic trough receiver tube is the most significant issue for existing and future parabolic trough plants. Although highly efficient, the original Luz receiver tubes experienced high failure rates (approximately 4% to 5% per year). Failures included vacuum loss, glass envelope breakage, and degradation of the selective coating. This paper reviews receiver failure rates, the primary failure causes at two of the SEGS plants, and discusses receiver technology developments during the last several years that focus on improving the reliability of parabolic trough receivers. Data are provided on the performance and reliability of a new commercially available trough receiver.

scholarly journals Performance analysis and modeling of parabolic trough based concentrated solar facility using different thermal fluid mediums

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ullah ◽  
◽  
Asim Mushtaq ◽  
Rizwan Ahmed Qamar ◽  
Zaeem Uddin Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Thermal Fluids

The significance of sustainable power source has expanded because of environmental change and worldwide cautioning concerns because of its renewing quality. Solar energy is the focal point of numerous examinations due to modern industrial applications and small scale local applications in emerging nations. Solar energy is being bridled, either specifically utilizing photovoltaic or secondarily utilizing concentrated solar power. This study aims to design and fabricate a small scale concentrated solar power (CSP) plant using linear parabolic trough. Linear parabolic trough collector is used because of high efficiency and exceedingly prescribed kind of CSP. The scope of this study is to develop a CSP plant and also study the properties of various thermal fluids and expect the best transfer medium. The study done in this research is based on carrying out a detailed energy balance scheme for a linear parabolic trough collector while observing twenty-six vital design parameters, including the geometric measurements and material properties of concentrator and receiver pipe, thermal fluids properties, and operating conditions. Modeling of the system is carried out for different thermal fluids that are deemed viable for use. It was found that the results obtained from the fabricated parabolic trough CSP were used to verify the model and compare with the theoretical results. The conclusions deduced from this study will help design both small and large scale applications of linear parabolic troughs.

Performance Enhancement of Solar Parabolic Trough Collector Using Intensified Ray Convergence System

2017 ◽  
Vol 867 ◽  
pp. 191-194
Author(s):  
Anbu Manimaran Sukanta ◽  
M. Niranjan Sakthivel ◽  
Gopalsamy Manoranjith ◽  
Loganathan Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Solar Flux ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Chrome Coating ◽  
Convergence System ◽  
And Performance

Solar Energy is one of the forms of Renewable Energy that is available abundantly. This work is executed on the enhancement of the performance of solar parabolic trough collector using Intensified Ray Convergence System (IRCS). This paper distinguishes between the performance of solar parabolic trough collector with continuous dual axis tracking and a fixed solar parabolic trough collector (PTC) facing south (single axis tracking). The simulation and performance of the solar radiations are visualized and analyzed using TRACEPRO 6.0.2 software. The improvement in absorption of solar flux was found to be enhanced by 39.06% in PTC using dual axis tracking, absorption of solar flux increases by 52% to 200% in PTC receiver using perfect mirror than PTC using black chrome coating.

scholarly journals A Study on Performance Enhancement of Parabolic Trough Collector

2020 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 01030
Author(s):  
Aditya Bawane ◽  
Sanjay Lakade ◽  
Virendra Bhojwani
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
3D Analysis ◽  
Energy Extraction ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Glass Cover ◽  
Parabolic Collector

Solar energy is available in abundant quantity which can be utilized for thermal and power generation applications. The maximum solar energy extraction for application is challenging. This review focuses on the performance enhancement of parabolic trough collector. Heat transfer through absorber tube, various nanofluids with concentration is stated. Thermal efficiency increases due to the use of parabolic collector with booster reflector and glass cover over the system performance. The complex 3D analysis (ANSYS) gives accurate distribution of heat flux over the absorber tube.

Textile Drying Using Solar Process Steam

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Beesing
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Steam Generator ◽  
Solar Collector ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Collector System ◽  
High Temperature Water ◽  
Process Heat ◽  
Temperature Water

This paper describes a solar energy collector system for providing process heat to a textile drying process in a WestPoint Pepperell mill in Fairfax, Alabama. The solar collector system uses 24 single axis tracking parabolic trough concentrating collectors to heat water in a high temperature water loop. The high temperature water fuels a steam generator to provide process steam. The process that was solarized is a textile drying process using cylindrical can dryers. The dryers are utilized in the slashing operation, a textile process where yarn is treated with sizing in preparation for weaving.

scholarly journals Investigation of energetic and exergetic performances of parabolic trough collector with using different heat transfer fluids

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 01054 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Mertkan Arslan ◽  
Hüseyin Günerhan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Molten Salt ◽  
Sodium Nitrate ◽  
Potassium Nitrate ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Working Fluids ◽  
Selective Coating ◽  
Heat Transfer Fluids

In this study energetic and exergetic performances of parabolic trough collector is theoretically investigated by using 120 l/min synthetic ‘’Dowtherm A’’ oil , 1200 l/min Air at 100 bar (10 MPa) and 150 l/min molten salt which is mixture of 60 wt% sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and 40 wt% potassium nitrate (KNO3) which are widely used as heat transfer fluids. Fluids performance comparisons were performed with the LS-2 module, which is used with vacuum in annulus and Cermet as a selective coating. LS-2 module has 7.8 m receiver length and is 39 m2 aperture area. As a result, the maximum exergy efficiency of the molten salt, synthetic oil, Air to be 41.19% at 422 °C, 40.82% at 400 °C, 40.33% at 402 °C, respectively. The maximum exergy of air is higher than other working fluids up to 310 ° C but after about 310 ° C the exergy of the molten salt is higher than the others. The molten salt has the best energy efficiency at its operating temperatures (250 °C to 550 °C) than other working fluids.

scholarly journals Parabolic trough collector power plant performance simulation for an interactive solar energy Atlas of Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Ibarra ◽  
Miguel Frasquet ◽  
Abdulaziz Al Rished ◽  
Arttu Tuomiranta ◽  
Sami Gasim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Performance Simulation ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector
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