Design, simulation, and performance analysis of closed non-evacuated tube concentrated parabolic trough solar collectors used for industrial facilities
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Khallaayoun, Ahmad
Zurkani, Izz al-Din
University
Al Akhawayn University
Faculty
School of Science and Engineering
University Country
Morocco
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2013
English Abstract
This thesis introduces a new design of concentrated parabolic trough that can be used to generate medium temperature steam (170°-220°C).
The system is a small parabolic trough with non-evacuated tube receiver, closed with a glass cover.
The glass cover helps reducing convection heat losses from the heat collector element and boosts the heat transfer fluid’s temperature to reach the temperature level used for industrial production processes.
Both optical and thermal properties of the materials required to design the different components of the system are investigated.
A computer simulation was developed in order to run the built model of the new designed system and compare its performance to the classical Concentrated Evacuated Tube Parabolic Trough Collectors.
The results of the comparison show that closed non-evacuated concentrated parabolic trough collector’s thermal efficiency can reach up to 90% in sites with high direct incident solar radiation (>200 W/m²) and with a working fluid volume flow rate higher than 3 m²/h.
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Mechanical Engineering
Topics
No. of Pages
79
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : General introduction.
Chapter Two : Closed parabolic trough collector’s design and materials.
Chapter Three : Heat transfer analysis.
Chapter Four : Computer simulation.
Chapter Five : Results and discussions.
Chapter Six : Simple Prototype.
Conclusion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hajiri, Nurah. (2013). Design, simulation, and performance analysis of closed non-evacuated tube concentrated parabolic trough solar collectors used for industrial facilities. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-645828
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hajiri, Nurah. Design, simulation, and performance analysis of closed non-evacuated tube concentrated parabolic trough solar collectors used for industrial facilities. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University. (2013).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-645828
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hajiri, Nurah. (2013). Design, simulation, and performance analysis of closed non-evacuated tube concentrated parabolic trough solar collectors used for industrial facilities. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-645828
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-645828
