Solar thermal systems are advantageous since it is easier to store heat than electricity on a
large scale. As such, concentrated solar power is receiving considerable interest among …

Energy resources and their utilization intimately relate to sustainable development. In
attaining sustainable development, increasing the energy efficiencies of processes utilizing …

In this paper, a more detailed three-dimensional computational model of the whole parabolic
trough solar collector (PTC) system and corresponding numerical simulations by combining …

The solar energy flux distribution on the outer wall of the inner absorber tube of a parabolic
solar collector receiver is calculated successfully by adopting the Monte Carlo Ray-Trace …

By year 2030, the world's energy demand is expected to increase by over 60% of current
demand. Thus, the potential of renewable energy should be investigated. Renewable …

This paper presents the numerical results of the comparative and sensitive analysis for
different parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) systems under different operating conditions …

Algeria is blessed with a very important renewable, and more particularly solar, energy
potential. This potential opens for Algeria reel opportunities to cope with the increasing …

Solar water heating (SWH) is a well-proven renewable energy technology and has been
used in many countries of the world. The basic technology is straightforward, although there …

In the near future, the construction of a solar thermal power plant will be considered an
important strategy for energy supply from the point of view of environmental compatibility …

Solar cooling is a state of the art technology in the last years, especially for countries with
high irradiation level as Greece. The objective of this study is to determine the performance …