Experimental and theoretical analysis of annular two-phase flow regimen in direct steam generation for a low-power system

Solar Energy

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 216-226

  Martínez, Iván ^a   Almanza, Rafael ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Annular two phase flow; Convective heat transfer coefficient; Direct steam generation; Parabolic trough

Indexed keywords

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FLOW PATTERNS; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; STEADY FLOW;

DIRECT STEAM GENERATION 9DSG); PARABOLIC TROUGH;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FLOW PATTERNS; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; STEADY FLOW; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; LOW PRESSURE; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; POWER GENERATION; SOLAR POWER; SOLAR RADIATION; STEADY-STATE EQUILIBRIUM; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; THEORETICAL STUDY; TWO PHASE FLOW;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 33846138665     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2006.03.014     Document Type: Article

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