Numerical analysis of radiation propagation in a multi-layer volumetric solar absorber composed of a stack of square grids

Solar Energy

Volumn 121, Issue , 2015, Pages 94-102

  Gomez Garcia, Fabrisio ^a,b   Gonzalez Aguilar, José ^a   Tamayo Pacheco, Sergio ^a   Olalde, Gabriel ^b   Romero, Manuel ^a  

^a IMDEA ENERGY INSTITUTE   (Spain)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Multi layer; Radiation propagation; Ray tracing; Volumetric absorber

Indexed keywords

HEAT EXCHANGERS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; RADIATION; RAY TRACING; SOLAR ABSORBERS;

CONCENTRATED SOLAR RADIATION; HIGH HEAT TRANSFERS; MONTE CARLO RAY TRACING METHOD; RADIATION PROPAGATION; SOLAR TOWER POWER PLANTS; TRANSVERSAL DIRECTIONS; VOLUMETRIC ABSORBER; VOLUMETRIC RECEIVERS;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 84947863832     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2015.04.047     Document Type: Article

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