Thermal transfer characteristics and thermoelasticity analysis of direct-steam-generation parabolic trough collector

S Liu, B Yang, X Yu - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Parabolic trough solar direct-steam-generation technology integrates clean energy with
green carriers and is one of the favorable low-carbon technologies. However, the non …

Azimuthal temperature differences in the dryout zone of an absorber tube for direct steam generation

R Cundapí, SL Moya, O Cazarez, AS Mera - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Direct steam generation in parabolic trough solar collectors is the most successful
technology used in concentrated solar power plants. However, the non-uniform heat flux …

Thermo-hydraulic analysis of direct steam generation in a 500 m long row of parabolic trough solar collector using Eulerian two-fluid modeling approach

RK Pal, KR Kumar - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Direct steam generation (DSG) in the parabolic trough solar collectors is a potential
alternative for economic and performance improvement of the solar thermal system. This …

Numerical Modeling and Experimental Validation of Heat Transfer Characteristics in Small PTCs with Nonevacuated Receivers

A Ebolese, D Marano, C Copeta, A Bruno, V Sabatelli - Solar, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of small-sized parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) for processing heat
production at medium temperatures (100–250° C) represents an interesting approach to …