Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(1), P. 16675 - 16701
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
The
current
research
investigates
the
thermal
performance
of
a
parabolic
trough
solar
collector
(PTSC)
featuring
two
innovative
absorber
tube
designs
for
water
heating.
evaluates
temperature
profile
PTSC
using
and
explores
effectiveness
mixing
with
oils,
specifically
Hytherm
600
Therminol
55,
as
heat
transfer
fluids.
To
assess
impact
mass
flow
rate
on
performance,
was
tested
at
three
rates
(FR)10,
20,
30
liters
per
hour
(L/h)
each
investigation
focused
designs:
S12
(Step-up,
Step-down)
S15
(Step-down,
Step-up).
Instantaneous
efficiency,
useful
energy
gain
design
various
fluids
were
calculated
analyzed.
highest
instantaneous
efficiency
values
achieved
configuration
10
L/h
compared
to
existing
reported.
This
also
recorded
outlet
84.7°C
an
43%
during
peak
sunlight
hours
other
PTSC,
maximum
1516.67
kJ.
tend
decrease
higher
rates,
highlighting
importance
optimizing
through
PTSC.
