Numerical simulation of a Linear Fresnel Reflector Concentrator used as direct generator in a Solar-GAX cycle

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 434-445

  Velazquez N ^a   Garcia Valladares O ^b   Sauceda, D ^a   Beltran R ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA   (Mexico)

^b INSTITUTO DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Absorption refrigeration; Ammonia water; Direct vapor generation; Fresnel; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION; ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM; AMMONIA WATER; DIRECT GENERATORS; DYNAMIC BEHAVIORS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FLUID FLOW; FRESNEL; GLOBAL EFFICIENCY; NUMERICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL RESULTS; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; PARAMETRIC STUDY; SOLAR CONCENTRATION; SOLAR THERMAL; TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY; TECHNICAL LITERATURE; THERMAL LOSS; TUBE WALLS; VAPOR GENERATION; WEATHER CONDITIONS;

AMMONIA; CAPILLARY TUBES; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DESIGN; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLOW SIMULATION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REFLECTION; REFRIGERATION; SIMULATORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR HEATING; SOLAR RADIATION; THERMOANALYSIS; WATER ABSORPTION; WATER VAPOR;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 72049108052     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2009.10.005     Document Type: Article

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