Coupled optical and thermal analyses of a new type of solar water heaters using parabolic trough reflectors
Vahid Madadi Avargani, Amir Rahimi, Mohammad Divband
Topics & Concepts
Parabolic troughThermalThermal conductionMaterials scienceHeat transferMechanicsHeat fluxHeat pipeInletConvectionOpticsThermal efficiencyEnvironmental scienceMeteorologyMechanical engineeringChemistryPhysicsEngineeringComposite materialCombustionOrganic chemistrySolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesSolar-Powered Water Purification Methods