Hence a novel method has been incorporated in the indoor experimental study to simulate the non-uniform flux over the receiver.
However, the majority of studies are numerical as its receiver is subjected to non-uniform flux and even the outdoor testing is a laborious task.
Chandavar ArunachalaĪddresses: Renewable Energy Center, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576-104, Karnataka, India ' Renewable Energy Center, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576-104, Karnataka, IndiaĪbstract: The parabolic trough collector (PTC) is being researched extensively due to its inherent characteristics. Title: Thermo-hydraulic and exergy analysis of parabolic trough collector with wire matrix turbulator: an experimental investigationĪuthors: K. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research The highest PEC of 1.14 and an exergy enhancement ratio of 4.3 are observed with low dense and medium dense wire matrix respectively. Instantaneous efficiency and Nu have increased by 1.9 and 2.46 times respectively with a penalty of 10.37 times rise in f for the best wire matrix case. In the analysis, SOLTRACE® input is 800 W/m2 DNI and Therminol VP-1 is the heat transfer fluid (Re = 2,800-7,800). To estimate the performance evaluation criteria (PEC) and exergetic efficiency of PTC, three variations of the wire matrix are used. Article: Thermo-hydraulic and exergy analysis of parabolic trough collector with wire matrix turbulator: an experimental investigation Journal: International Journal of Exergy (IJEX) 2021 Vol.36 No.2/3/4 pp.125 - 149 Abstract: The parabolic trough collector (PTC) is being researched extensively due to its inherent characteristics.