Thermal performance of linear Fresnel reflecting solar concentrator with trapezoidal cavity absorbers

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• 作者：Panna Lal Singh ; R.M. Sarviya ; J.L. Bhagoria
• 关键词：Fresnel reflecting solar concentrator ; Heat loss coefficient ; Selective surface coating ; Thermal efficiency ; Trapezoidal cavity absorber
• 刊名：Applied Energy
• 出版年：2010
• 出版时间：February 2010
• 年：2010
• 卷：87
• 期：2
• 页码：541-550
• 全文大小：634 K

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Thermal performance of the four identical trapezoidal cavity absorbers for linear Fresnel reflecting solar device were studied and compared. The absorbers were designed for operating in conjunction with a prototype Fresnel solar reflector. Rectangular and round pipe sections were used as absorber by placing in the trapezoidal cavity. The absorber pipes were coated with ordinary dull black board paint and black nickel selective surface. The bottom of the cavity was provided with plane glass to allow the solar radiation to be reflected from the Fresnel reflector. The other three sides of the cavity absorber were insulated to reduce heat loss. Thermal performance of the Fresnel reflecting concentrator with each trapezoidal cavity absorber was studied experimentally at different concentration ratio of the reflector. The study revealed that the thermal efficiency was influenced by the concentration ratio and selective surface coating on the absorber. The thermal efficiency decreased with the increase in the concentration ratio of the Fresnel reflecting collector. The selective surface coated absorber had a significant advantage in terms of superior thermal performance as compared to ordinary black painted absorber. The round pipe (multi-tube) receiver had higher surface area to absorb solar energy as compared to rectangular pipe receiver. Thermal efficiency of the solar device with round pipe absorber was found higher (up to 8 % ) as compared to rectangular pipe absorber.