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Efficient stationary solar thermal collector systems operating at a medium-temperature range

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  • Kim, Yong Sin
  • Balkoski, Kevin
  • Jiang, Lun
  • Winston, Roland

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In this paper, a stationary solar thermal collector system using an evacuated glass and a counter-flow tube for medium is modeled, analyzed, fabricated, and tested. The proposed non-tracking system consists of an evacuated counter-flow type absorber paired with an external compound parabolic concentrators (XCPC) as a non-imaging reflector. This configuration allows the system to operate with a high solar thermal efficiency for medium working temperature (100–300°C). Efficiencies for both East–West and North–South orientations are modeled and measured at various working temperatures. Simulation and experimental test results show that the proposed configuration outperforms other non-tracking solar thermal systems and can achieve more than 40% efficiency above 200°C.

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  • Kim, Yong Sin & Balkoski, Kevin & Jiang, Lun & Winston, Roland, 2013. "Efficient stationary solar thermal collector systems operating at a medium-temperature range," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 111(C), pages 1071-1079.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:111:y:2013:i:c:p:1071-1079
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.06.051
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