Investigation of nanofluid applications in direct solar energy absorption

International Journal of Nanomechanics Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 311-332

  Asnaghi, A ^a   Ladjevardi, S M ^a   Izadkhast, P S ^a   Kashani, A H ^a  

^a AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

Nanofluids; Optical properties; Solar collectors; Solar direct absorption

Indexed keywords

DIRECT ABSORPTION; DIRECT CONVERSION; IRRADIATION ENERGY; IRRADIATION SPECTRA; NANOFLUIDS; NUMERICAL CODE; SOLAR RECEIVER; VOLUMETRIC SOLAR RECEIVERS;

COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY; IRRADIATION; NANOPARTICLES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SUN;

NANOFLUIDICS;

EID: 84887449108     PISSN: 19475748     EISSN: 19475756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/NanomechanicsSciTechnolIntJ.v3.i4.30     Document Type: Article

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