A hybrid direct-absorption parabolic-trough solar collector combining both volumetric and surface absorption
Caiyan Qin, Jungchul Lee, Bong Jae Lee
Topics & Concepts
Parabolic troughNanofluidMaterials scienceCoatingAbsorption (acoustics)Nanofluids in solar collectorsOpticsThermalNanoparticleWork (physics)Composite materialThermodynamicsNanotechnologyPhotovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collectorPhysicsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHeat Transfer MechanismsNanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer