Applications of radiative sky cooling in solar energy systems: Progress, challenges, and prospects
The dynamic energy balance on the earth is jointly governed by solar energy harvesting and
radiative sky cooling. Mainstream solar energy technologies, including photovoltaic …
radiative sky cooling. Mainstream solar energy technologies, including photovoltaic …
Linear cavity solar receivers: A review
Parabolic trough collectors and linear Fresnel reflectors are the main line-focus systems for
concentrating direct solar irradiance. In a conventional design, the mirrors reflect and …
concentrating direct solar irradiance. In a conventional design, the mirrors reflect and …
A novel parabolic trough receiver enhanced by integrating a transparent aerogel and wing-like mirrors
In this paper, a novel evacuated receiver was proposed to improve the efficiency of the
parabolic trough collector. In this receiver, a solar-transparent aerogel supported by a glass …
parabolic trough collector. In this receiver, a solar-transparent aerogel supported by a glass …
Techno-economic assessment of performance-enhanced parabolic trough receiver in concentrated solar power plants
Solar-to-thermal conversion efficiency of the parabolic trough collector significantly
degrades at high operating temperatures, which exerts seriously negative effects on the …
degrades at high operating temperatures, which exerts seriously negative effects on the …
A hybrid parabolic trough solar collector system integrated with photovoltaics
It is challenging to reduce the massive radiation heat loss from the parabolic trough solar
receiver and enhance the solar utilization efficiency of the parabolic trough collector (PTC) …
receiver and enhance the solar utilization efficiency of the parabolic trough collector (PTC) …
Enhancing the performance of a parabolic trough collector with combined thermal and optical techniques
E Bellos, C Tzivanidis - Applied thermal engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
The objective of this work is the investigation of different thermal enhancements methods in
the LS-2 parabolic trough collector. The use of internal longitudinal fins and of a reflector …
the LS-2 parabolic trough collector. The use of internal longitudinal fins and of a reflector …
Efficiency enhancement of a solar trough collector by combining solar and hot mirrors
Parabolic trough collector is an up-and-coming technology for urban energy supply. To
further enhance the optical-thermal efficiency of the collector, a modified receiver enhanced …
further enhance the optical-thermal efficiency of the collector, a modified receiver enhanced …
Concentrating Solar Power Advances in Geometric Optics, Materials and System Integration
GE Arnaoutakis, DA Katsaprakakis - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the technological advances in concentrating solar power are reviewed. A
comprehensive system approach within this scope is attempted to include advances of …
comprehensive system approach within this scope is attempted to include advances of …
Comprehensive experimental testing and analysis on parabolic trough solar receiver integrated with radiation shield
Parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) are the most mature way to harvest high-temperature
heat source and widely applied in solar thermal utilizations. Parabolic trough solar receivers …
heat source and widely applied in solar thermal utilizations. Parabolic trough solar receivers …
Passive performance enhancement of parabolic trough solar concentrators using internal radiation heat shields
Boosting the optical and thermal efficiencies of parabolic trough concentrators is gaining
renewal global interest for improving the overall concentrating solar power plant efficiency …
renewal global interest for improving the overall concentrating solar power plant efficiency …