A mathematical model to develop a Scheffler-type solar concentrator coupled with a Stirling engine

Applied Energy

Volumn 101, Issue , 2013, Pages 253-260

  Ruelas, José ^a   Velázquez, Nicolás ^b   Cerezo, Jesús ^b  

^a INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR DE CAJEME   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Intercept factor; Mathematical model; Parabolic dish; Scheffler concentrator; Solar energy; Stirling engine

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR ENERGY; STIRLING ENGINES;

CARTESIAN COORDINATE; EDGE ANGLE; INTERCEPT FACTOR; NEW MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NUMERICAL EXAMINATION; NUMERICAL RESULTS; NUMERICAL VALIDATIONS; OPTICAL BEHAVIOUR; PARABOLIC DISHES; SCHEFFLER CONCENTRATOR; TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY; THERMAL DEMANDS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; THERMAL LOSS; THERMAL MODEL;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENGINE; ESTIMATION METHOD; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTICAL PROPERTY; SOLAR POWER; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 84869868086     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.05.040     Document Type: Article

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