Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is the most established solar concentrating technology
worldwide. The conventional parabolic trough collectors are used in various applications of …

By far, the Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is the most established solar concentrating
technology worldwide. This paper draws a comparison among various studies done earlier …

Parabolic system is regarded as a highly advanced solar technology. In this regard, the
numerical simulation for thermal analysis of PTC with a wavy absorber pipe employing finite …

Turbulent flow of nanomaterial (mixture of CNT and water) within the circular tube of solar
system as an absorber has been simulated numerically in this article. The circular tube has …

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 …

In the present study, a review is conducted on the state-of-the-art research on the potential of
nano-fluids in parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) in solar thermal systems. PTCs are one of …

Solar energy is an auspicious renewal energy source because of its abundant availability
and its flexibility to be converted into heat or into electricity. Concentrated solar power …

Absorber tube in parabolic trough concentrating systems is located at the location of the
focal line and a fluid passes through it, the temperature of which increases due to receiving …

A wide range of engineering industrial applications require both the thermal and optical
efficiencies of the system to be maximized with a reasonable low penalty for the friction …

In common parabolic trough solar collectors (PTC), solar irradiation is concentrated at the
bottom of the absorber tube, causing high surface temperatures, thermal stresses, and …