Analysis of tubular receivers for concentrating solar tower systems with a range of working fluids, in exergy-optimised flow-path configurations
Meige Zheng, José Zapata, Charles-Alexis Asselineau, Joe Coventry, John Pye
Topics & Concepts
ExergyHeat transferMaterials scienceWorking fluidExergy efficiencyThermal energy storageMechanicsConcentrated solar powerHeat exchangerThermodynamicsMolten saltThermal conductionFluid dynamicsSolar energyNuclear engineeringComposite materialEngineeringElectrical engineeringPhysicsMetallurgySolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar Energy Systems and Technologies