Comparative study on two novel intermediate temperature CPC solar collectors with the U-shape evacuated tubular absorber

Solar Energy

Volumn 93, Issue , 2013, Pages 220-234

  Li, X ^a   Dai, Y J ^a,b   Li, Y ^a   Wang, R Z ^a,b  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

Author keywords

CPC solar collectors; Heat losses; Thermal efficiency; U shape evacuated tube

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION RATIO; EVACUATED TUBES; INDUSTRIAL PROCESS HEAT; INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURES; NOVEL INTERMEDIATES; SOLAR PROCESS HEATS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

HEAT LOSSES;

ABSORPTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); HEAT TRANSFER; NUMERICAL MODEL; SIMULATION; SOLAR RADIATION; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84877896746     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2013.04.002     Document Type: Article

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