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Experimental Methodology and Thermal Loss Tests on Small Size Absorber Tubes for Solar Applications

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  • Giacomo Pierucci

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence 50139, Italy)

  • Sahand Hosouli

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence 50139, Italy)

  • Michele Salvestroni

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence 50139, Italy)

  • Matteo Messeri

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence 50139, Italy)

  • Federico Fagioli

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence 50139, Italy)

  • Francesco Taddei

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence 50139, Italy)

  • Maurizio De Lucia

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence 50139, Italy)

Abstract

Since thermal energy for residential applications is a relevant part of the entire energy demand, solar technologies could play an important role in decreasing fossil fuel consumption. A novel small parabolic trough collector matched with a storage system is developed to satisfy heating and required hot water demand for a single house. A new receiver concept is designed and a prototype is realized using two coaxial tubes (three spattered layers). A covering glass with vacuum inside completes the high tech design. Because of numerous innovations including the small size, a specific off-Sun measurement procedure is set up with the aim of evaluating the real thermal loss and direct heating of the absorber by Joule effect. A novel test procedure is proposed for the one-end absorber. The receiver performance results are reported under vacuum conditions and with air at ambient pressure.

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  • Giacomo Pierucci & Sahand Hosouli & Michele Salvestroni & Matteo Messeri & Federico Fagioli & Francesco Taddei & Maurizio De Lucia, 2018. "Experimental Methodology and Thermal Loss Tests on Small Size Absorber Tubes for Solar Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:10:p:2552-:d:171819
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