In the present study, effect of receiver position error on optical and thermal performance a parabolic trough collector (PTC) has been studied. Optical analysis PTC carried out by using Monte Carlo ray tracing (MCRT) method. The solar heat flux profile obtained from is coupled with finite volume method (FVM) to study PTC. Simulations have done for experimental SEGS LS2 used in Sandia National L...

Application of solar energy to purify the water is advancing rapidly since it an attractive alternative because its simple technology; non-requirement skilled labor for maintenance work, low consumption and no fuel required operating such purification unit. This paper deals with performance evaluation at Mechanical Engineering Department MMMUT Gorakhpur, India. To perform this experiment, parab...

In this article, the thermal performance of a parabolic trough solar air heater (PTSAH) with U-shaped heat exchanger is evaluated. The heater's examined by using copper and aluminum exchangers (UHX) without fin alternately, inside absorber tube placed at focal length nickel-coated stainless steel trough. system in form temperature difference achieved outlet for both efficiency. It observed that...