Convection heat loss from a cavity receiver

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267569· OSTI ID:6479868

Mcmordie, R K

The receiver whose convective heat loss test results are presented was designed to absorb 5 MW of solar energy, using a molten salt working fluid. During the tests, this receiver was brought to a temperature of about 343 C by a small group of heliostats. Total receiver heat loss due to emitted radiation, conduction and convection was first determined, and the convection loss was established by calculating the radiation and conduction losses analytically and subtracting their sum from the total. Losses due to convection are found to be 1.43 percent of the total heat input.

• Research Organization: Martin Marietta Aerospace, Denver, CO
• OSTI ID: 6479868
• Journal Information: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 106; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CAVITY RECEIVERS
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ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
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HEAT LOSSES
HEAT TRANSFER
LOSSES
MASS TRANSFER
MOLTEN SALTS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SALTS
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR RECEIVERS
TESTING
WORKING FLUIDS