Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model
Joint Authors
Arancibia-Bulnes, Camilo A.
Pineda-Arellano, Carlos A.
Peña-Cruz, Manuel I.
Valades-Pelayo, Patricio J.
Salgado-Tránsito, Iván
Martell-Chavez, Fernando
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this work, the seasonal and yearly optical performance of supported catalyst CPC solar photocatalytic reactors has been theoretically analyzed.
A detailed model for the optical response of the anatase catalyst films is utilized, based on the characteristic matrix method, together with Monte Carlo ray tracing simulations.
The catalyst is supported over glass tubes contained inside a larger glass tube that functions as receiver of the CPC reflector.
Arrangements with four, five, and six tubes are considered.
Overall, the four-tube scenario presents the worst performance of all, followed by the five-tube case.
In general, the six-tube configuration is better.
Nevertheless, important differences can be observed depending on the specific arrangement of tubes.
The six-tube case surpasses the absorption rate of all the other configurations when the distance between tubes is extended.
This configuration exhibits 27% increased yearly energy absorption with respect to the reference case and 47% with respect to the worst case scenario.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peña-Cruz, Manuel I.& Valades-Pelayo, Patricio J.& Arancibia-Bulnes, Camilo A.& Pineda-Arellano, Carlos A.& Salgado-Tránsito, Iván& Martell-Chavez, Fernando. 2018. Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peña-Cruz, Manuel I.…[et al.]. Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Peña-Cruz, Manuel I.& Valades-Pelayo, Patricio J.& Arancibia-Bulnes, Camilo A.& Pineda-Arellano, Carlos A.& Salgado-Tránsito, Iván& Martell-Chavez, Fernando. Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174513
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174513