Optical analysis and thermal modeling of a window for a small particle solar receiver

Energy Procedia

Volumn 49, Issue , 2014, Pages 457-467

  Mecit, A M ^a   Miller, F J ^a   Whitmore, A ^a  

^a AGC Paul S Roel Chair in Construction Engineering and Management   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite volume; Fused silica; High temperature; High temperature radiation; Internal emission; Monte carlo ray trace; Quartz; Solar; Solar receiver; Thermal analysis

Indexed keywords

FINITE VOLUME METHOD; FUSED SILICA; GAS PLANTS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; QUARTZ; SMALL POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; THERMAL LOAD; THERMOANALYSIS; WINDOWS;

CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER; GAS-PARTICLE SUSPENSIONS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; SOLAR; SOLAR RECEIVER; THREE DIMENSIONAL TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTIONS; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY;

SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

EID: 84902250423     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.049     Document Type: Conference Paper

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