Solar Receivers for Thermal Power Generation: Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts

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. Features methods of modeling the thermal performance of different solar receivers Provides step-by-step linchpins to advanced theory and practice Includes global case studies surrounding progress in the development of solar receivers INDICE: 1. Introduction to concentrating solar power2. Solar radiation resource3. Classification of solar receivers4. Optical properties of materials for solar receivers5. Heat transfer media and operating temperatures6. Concepts of thermal energy storage and solar receivers7. Thermodynamics of solar receivers8. Hydrodynamics of solar receivers9. Thermomechanical stresses in solar receivers10. Modelling and optimization of solar receivers11. Testing of solar materials and receiversAppendicesA: IndexB: Units of measurementC: Selected constants

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85271-5
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 260
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés