Heat loss analysis review: Parabolic trough and linear Fresnel collectors

Pedram Alamdari, Mehdi Khatamifar and Wenxian Lin

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024, vol. 199, issue C

Abstract: Linear concentrating solar power systems represent the most commonly installed types of concentrating solar power systems. These systems can be categorized into two types: parabolic trough collectors and linear Fresnel collectors. Due to their widespread use, they have garnered significant attention in different studies aiming to enhance their efficiency. This study conducts a review of studies conducted over the past decade, focusing on the various types of heat losses, a crucial parameter influencing the efficiency of linear concentrating solar power systems. It encompasses analytical, experimental, numerical, and hybrid studies related to heat losses in three subsystem classifications: simple tubular absorbers, compound parabolic collectors, and cavity receivers.

Keywords: Concentrating solar power plants; Linear concentrating solar power; Parabolic trough collectors; Linear Fresnel collectors; Thermal loss; Total heat loss; Convective heat loss; Radiative heat loss; Efficiency; Thermal performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114497

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