In the absence of experimental correlations of the solar external receiver performance, it is
particularly necessary to develop thermal models to optimize the receiver operating modes …

The design of central receivers in solar thermal power plants is crucial for efficiency and
operating behavior of the plant. The local heat flux distribution on the absorber tubes varies …

A novel design for a molten salt solar central receiver is presented and investigated with
regard to its thermal efficiency. The new receiver is for a surrounding heliostat field and …

During the startup operation of molten salt solar tower plants, the tubes of the receiver are
subjected to a high nonhomogeneous heat flux along with a low heat transfer coefficient to …

The design of the flow paths in solar external-receivers with molten salt as heat transfer fluid
is critical to increase the Solar Power Tower (SPT) availability and for a reliable receiver …

One of the main problems of solar power tower plants with molten salt as heat transfer fluid
is the reliability of central receivers. The receiver must withstand high working temperatures …

The geometry of a solar cavity receiver affects the absorption of incident solar energy and
the temperature distribution on the absorber tube panels, and hence affects the operation …

In solar tower power plants the receiver is one of the critical components. It converts the
solar radiation into heat and must withstand high heat flux densities and high daily or even …

One of the main problems of solar power tower plants with molten salt as heat transfer fluid
is the reliability and lifetime estimation of central receivers. The receivers must withstand …

Molten salt receivers play an important role in converting solar energy to thermal energy in
concentrating solar power plants. This paper describes a dynamic mathematical model of …