Numerical simulations of a Cu–water nanofluid-based parabolic-trough solar collector
Kun Hong, Yang Yang, Saman Rashidi, Yu Guan, Qingang Xiong
Topics & Concepts
NanofluidParabolic troughMaterials scienceHeat transferNusselt numberThermal conductionSolar irradianceThermodynamicsReynolds numberPressure dropNanofluids in solar collectorsThermalMechanicsTurbulenceComposite materialMeteorologyPhotovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collectorPhysicsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferHeat Transfer Mechanisms