Efficiency gain of a solar trough collector due to an ir-reflective film on the non-irradiated part of the receiver

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 715-733

  Grena, Roberto ^a  

^a ENEA C R CASACCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Glass covered receiver; IR reflective covering; Selective film; Trough collector; Trough efficiency

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY GAIN; IR-REFLECTIVE COVERING; THERMAL EMISSIONS; THERMAL SIMULATIONS; TROUGH COLLECTOR; UPPER BOUND;

EFFICIENCY; GLASS;

COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FILM; INFRARED RADIATION; SOLAR POWER;

ITALY;

EID: 84859015156     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2011.602154     Document Type: Article

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