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Computational fluid dynamics evaluation of the operating conditions for a volumetric receiver installed in a solar tower

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  • Roldán, M.I.
  • Fernández-Reche, J.
  • Ballestrín, J.

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A CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) model has been developed to study the wind influence and the effect of the return-air conditions on the efficiency of a volumetric receiver which was previously tested. The model validation obtained deviations lower than 5% for the air temperature at the absorber-cup outlet and an average deviation of 5.2% for the thermal efficiency evaluated in the receiver.

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  • Roldán, M.I. & Fernández-Reche, J. & Ballestrín, J., 2016. "Computational fluid dynamics evaluation of the operating conditions for a volumetric receiver installed in a solar tower," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 94(C), pages 844-856.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:94:y:2016:i:c:p:844-856
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.11.035
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