Year 2009,
Volume: 12 Issue: 2, 83 - 88, 01.06.2009
Abstract
A model for the thermodynamic analysis of a non-stationary solar thermal system is described. The main system components are a parabolic tube collector and a steam accumulator, which provides heat for industrial processes. The use of exergy analysis leads to the identification of potentials for performance improvements. The rate of exergy destruction is calculated over a daily operation cycle, showing that the largest exergy destruction takes place at collector level. The effect of varying the volumetric flow rate per unit collector surface area is also discussed.
- This paper is an updated version of a paper published in the ECOS'08 proceedings.
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Year 2009,
Volume: 12 Issue: 2, 83 - 88, 01.06.2009
Abstract
References
- Camacho, E., Berenguel, F., Rubio, R., 1997, Advanced Control of Solar Plants, Springer Verlag, London.
- Duffie J, Beckham W., 2006, Solar engineering of thermal processes, John Wiley & Sons.
- Kalogirou S., Lloyd S., Ward J., 1997, “Modelling, optimisation and performance evaluation of a parabolic trough solar collector steam generation system”, Solar Energy, Vol. 60, pp. 49-59.
- Manfrida, G., 1985, “The Choice of the Optimal Working Point for Solar Collectors”, Solar Energy, Vol. 34, pp. 6-7
- Manfrida, G., Kawambwa, S., 1991, “Exergy control for a flat-plate Collector/Rankine Cycle Solar Power System”, ASME J. of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 113, pp. 89-93. Mills, D., 2004, “Advances in solar thermal electricity technology”, Solar Energy, Vol. 76, pp. 19-31
- Winter, C.J., et al., 1991, Solar Power Plants Springer, New York.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Regular Original Research Article |
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| Publication Date | June 1, 2009 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2009 Volume: 12 Issue: 2 |