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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to concentrating solar power - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Solar radiation resource - p. 47 3. Chapter 3 Classification of solar receivers - p. 61 4. Chapter 4 Optical properties of materials for solar receivers - p. 79 5. Chapter 5 Characteristics of heat transfer media - p. 113 6. Chapter 6 Concepts of thermal energy storage and solar receivers - p. 151 7. Chapter 7 Thermodynamics of solar receivers - p. 191 8. Chapter 8 Hydrodynamics of solar receivers - p. 213 9. Chapter 9 Thermomechanical considerations in solar receivers - p. 251 10. Chapter 10 Modeling and optimization of solar receivers - p. 297 11. 10.1: Introduction - p. 297 12. 10.2: Optical performance - p. 301 13. 10.3: Thermodynamic models - p. 317 14. 10.4: Hydrodynamic models - p. 329 15. 10.5: Heat transfer - p. 334 16. 10.6: Thermomechanical performance - p. 346 17. 10.7: Discretization of differential equation systems - p. 346 18. 10.8: Economic performance - p. 358 19. 10.9: System optimization - p. 360 20. 10.10: Simulation programs - p. 364 21. Chapter 11 Testing of solar receivers - p. 371 22. Appendix A Units of measurement - p. 397 23. Appendix B Selected constants - p. 399 24. Appendix C Properties of selected materials - p. 401 25. Index - p. 405
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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to concentrating solar power - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Solar radiation resource - p. 47 3. Chapter 3 Classification of solar receivers - p. 61 4. Chapter 4 Optical properties of materials for solar receivers - p. 79 5. Chapter 5 Characteristics of heat transfer media - p. 113 6. Chapter 6 Concepts of thermal energy storage and solar receivers - p. 151 7. Chapter 7 Thermodynamics of solar receivers - p. 191 8. Chapter 8 Hydrodynamics of solar receivers - p. 213 9. Chapter 9 Thermomechanical considerations in solar receivers - p. 251 10. Chapter 10 Modeling and optimization of solar receivers - p. 297 11. 10.1: Introduction - p. 297 12. 10.2: Optical performance - p. 301 13. 10.3: Thermodynamic models - p. 317 14. 10.4: Hydrodynamic models - p. 329 15. 10.5: Heat transfer - p. 334 16. 10.6: Thermomechanical performance - p. 346 17. 10.7: Discretization of differential equation systems - p. 346 18. 10.8: Economic performance - p. 358 19. 10.9: System optimization - p. 360 20. 10.10: Simulation programs - p. 364 21. Chapter 11 Testing of solar receivers - p. 371 22. Appendix A Units of measurement - p. 397 23. Appendix B Selected constants - p. 399 24. Appendix C Properties of selected materials - p. 401 25. Index - p. 405
