Numerical and experimental analysis of a point focus solar collector using high concentration imaging PMMA Fresnel lens

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 2417-2426

  Xie, W T ^a   Dai, Y J ^b   Wang, R Z ^b  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

^b SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cavity receiver; Fresnel solar collector; Numerical simulation; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

CAVITY RECEIVER; CAVITY STRUCTURE; CONCENTRATED SOLAR ENERGY; CONVECTION AND HEAT TRANSFER; CYLINDRICAL CAVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FRESNEL; FRESNEL LENS; HEAT REMOVAL; HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS; HEAT TRANSFER MECHANISM; HIGH CONCENTRATION; INTERNAL SURFACES; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; OIL FLOW; OPTIMAL SHAPE; SIMULATION RESULT; SOLAR CAVITY RECEIVER; SOLAR IRRADIATION; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CYLINDERS (SHAPES); HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; PIPE; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEATING; SOLAR RADIATION; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMOANALYSIS;

COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY;

EID: 79953158793     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2010.12.048     Document Type: Article

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