Solar Receivers for Thermal Power Generation

Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts

1st Edition - August 13, 2022
Author: Amos Madhlopa
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 2 7 1 - 5
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 2 7 2 - 2

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Solar Receivers for Thermal Power Generation: Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts looks at different Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems, their varying components, and the modeling and optimization of solar receivers. The book combines the detailed theory of receivers, all physical concepts in the process of converting solar radiation into electricity in CSP systems, and the main components of CSP systems, including solar concentrators, thermal receivers and power blocks. Main properties and working principles are addressed, along with the principles of solar resources and energy output of CSP systems and solar radiation.

By covering different types and designs of solar receivers, heat transfer fluids, operating temperatures, and different techniques used in modeling and optimizing solar receivers, this book is targeted at academics engaged in sustainable energy engineering research and students specializing in power plant solarization.

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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction to concentrating solar power
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Concentrator
1.3. Solar receiver
1.4. Enhancement of capacity factor
1.5. Power block
1.6. Overall system efficiency
1.7. Common types of concentrating solar power technology
Nomenclature
Chapter 2. Solar radiation resource
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Source of solar radiation
2.3. Components of solar radiation
2.4. Position of the sun and direction of beam radiation
2.5. Extraterrestrial radiation and solar radiation on inclined surfaces
2.6. Available solar radiation on the earth's surface
2.7. Attenuation of solar radiation when incident on opaque and transparent surfaces
Chapter 3. Classification of solar receivers
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Geometric design
3.3. Adaptable heat transfer media
Chapter 4. Optical properties of materials for solar receivers
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Transmission of radiation through transparent materials
4.3. Opaque materials
Nomenclature
Chapter 5. Characteristics of heat transfer media
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Conventional heat transfer media
5.3. Advanced heat transfer media
Nomenclature
Chapter 6. Concepts of thermal energy storage and solar receivers
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Sensible thermal energy storage concepts
6.3. Latent thermal energy storage
6.4. High-temperature latent heat storage applications
6.5. Thermochemical energy storage
6.6. Configurations of concentrating solar power plants with thermal storage
Nomenclature
Chapter 7. Thermodynamics of solar receivers
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Laws of thermodynamics
7.3. Energy analysis
7.4. Entropy of a system
7.5. Exergy of solar receivers
Nomenclature
Chapter 8. Hydrodynamics of solar receivers
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Fluid properties
8.3. Hydrodynamic equations
8.4. Characteristics of fluid flows
8.5. Flow stability
8.6. Pressure loss
Nomeclature
Chapter 9. Thermomechanical considerations in solar receivers
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Characteristics of structural materials
9.3. Major structural elements of solar receivers
9.4. Temperature gradients
9.5. Thermomechanical stresses
9.6. Thermomechanical strains
9.7. Thermomechanical properties of materials
Nomenclature
Chapter 10. Modeling and optimization of solar receivers
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Optical performance
10.3. Thermodynamic models
10.4. Hydrodynamic models
10.5. Heat transfer
10.6. Thermomechanical performance
10.7. Discretization of differential equation systems
10.8. Economic performance
10.9. System optimization
10.10. Simulation programs
Chapter 11. Testing of solar receivers
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Measurement of variables for performance evaluation of solar receivers
11.3. Selected standard methods
11.4. Progress in the development of solar receivers
Nomenclature
Appendix A. Units of measurement
Appendix B. Selected constants
Appendix C. Properties of selected materials
Index

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