Step towards sustainability: Techno-economic optimization of a parabolic trough solar collector using multi-objective genetic algorithm

A Goel, G Manik - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2023 - Elsevier
Two parameters can make a technology desirable for industrial usage: high efficiency and
low cost. With this aim, in this investigation, the geometric and design parameters of a …

Dynamic modeling and controller design for a parabolic trough solar collector

A Goel, R Mahadeva, SP Patole, G Manik - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The current study unveils an analytical dynamic model of a parabolic trough solar collector
(PTSC) and subsequently presents the process to derive the transfer function of the PTSC …

Analysis and optimization of parabolic trough solar collector to improve its optical performance

A Goel, R Mahadeva, G Manik - Journal of Solar …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This article presents a detailed analysis of parameters that affect the optical performance of
parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) and proposes a suitable method to optimize the …

Inspection of dynamic modelling and control of a parabolic trough solar collector

A Goel, G Manik, OP Verma - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar energy conversion to thermal energy has enormous potential for meeting the need for
heat energy in a variety of applications. A parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) has …