Building a parabolic solar concentrator prototype

Simulation and Modelization of Parabolic Solar Concentrator

The Dish Stirling systems have demonstrated the highest efficiency of any solar power generation system by converting nearly 31.25% [1] of direct normal incident solar radiation into electricity after accounting for parasitic power losses. Therefore, the Dish Stirling technology is anticipated to surpass parabolic troughs by producing power at more economical rates and higher efficiencies. Beca...

Designing a Solar Thermal Cylindrical Parabolic Trough Concentrator by Simulation

The focus on renewable energy in Malaysia gained momentum with the active involvement of the government and the private sector. This move can potentially help in diversifying the country's energy options besides relying on oil, natural gas, coal and hydropower. The scope of this paper is to look at the designing procedures of a solar thermal cylindrical parabolic trough concentrator (CPTC) by s...

Thermal behaviour of solar air heater with compound parabolic concentrator

A mathematical model for computing the thermal performance of an air heater with a truncated compound parabolic concentrator having a flat one-sided absorber is presented. A computer code that employs an iterative solution procedure is constructed to solve the governing energy equations and to estimate the performance parameters of the collector. The effects of the air mass flow rate, the wind ...

Mechatronic Prototype of Parabolic Solar Tracker

In the last 30 years numerous attempts have been made to improve the efficiency of the parabolic collectors in the electric power production, although most of the studies have focused on the industrial production of thermoelectric power. This research focuses on the application of this concentrating solar thermal power in the unexplored field of building construction. To that end, a mechatronic...

Experimental Study on a Compound Parabolic Concentrator Tubular Solar Still Tied with Pyramid Solar Still