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Model for optimization of receiver tube design for linear parabolic troughs

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5688328
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A nonlinear thermal network model for the receiver tube subassembly used in a linear parabolic trough (LPT) solar collector has been developed for design optimization. Measured and calculated efficiencies for the Solar Kinetics T-700 collector agree to within 4.5 percent.

Research Organization:
BDM Corp., Albuquerque, NM
OSTI ID:
5688328
Report Number(s):
CONF-810509-(Vol.1)
Journal Information:
Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Vol. 4.1; ISSN PMSID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
HEAT TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NETWORK ANALYSIS
OPTIMIZATION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR RECEIVERS
TESTING
TUBES
VALIDATION