Solar Receivers for Thermal Power Generation
Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts
- 1st Edition - August 13, 2022
- Latest edition
- Author: Amos Madhlopa
- Language: English
Solar Receivers for Thermal Power Generation: Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts looks at different Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems, their varying components, and the model… Read more
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Description
Description
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.
Key features
Key features
- 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
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to concentrating solar power
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Common types of concentrating solar power technology
1.3 Solar receiver
1.4 Thermal storage
1.5 Power block Summary References
Chapter 2: Solar radiation resource
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Source of solar radiation
2.3 Components of solar radiation incident on the earth’s surface
2.4 Components of solar radiation
2.5 Solar angles and direction of beam radiation
2.6 Extraterrestrial radiation and solar radiation on inclined surfaces
2.6 Available solar radiation on the earth’s surface
2.7 Attenuation of solar radiation when incident on opaque and transparent surfaces
Summary
References
Chapter 3: Classification of solar receivers
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Adaptable heat transfer media
3.3 Geometric design
Summary
References
Chapter 4: Optical properties of materials for solar receivers
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Transmission of radiation through transparent materials
4.3 Opaque materials
Summary
References
Chapter 5: Heat transfer media and operating temperatures
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Conventional heat transfer media and operating temperatures
5.3 Advanced heat transfer media and operating temperatures
Summary
References
Chapter 6: Concepts of thermal energy storage and solar receivers
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Techniques of thermal storage
6.3 Configuration of solar receivers and thermal storage subsystems
Summary
References
Chapter 7: Thermodynamics of solar receivers
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Laws of thermodynamics
7.3 Energy analysis
7.4 Exergy analysis
7.5 Entropy generation
Summary
References
Chapter 8: Hydrodynamics of solar receivers
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Ideal and real fluids
8.3 Hydrodynamic equations
8.4 Fluid flow classification
8.5 Flow instabilities in solar receivers
8.6 Pressure drop in solar receivers
Summary
References
Chapter 9: Thermomechanical stresses in solar receivers
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Thermal stresses
9.3 Mechanical stresses
Summary
References
Chapter 10: Modelling and optimization of solar receivers
10.1 Optical performance
10.2 Thermodynamic performance
10.2 Heat transfer
10.3 Thermomechanical performance
10.4 Methods of modelling the thermal performance of different receivers
Chapter 11: Testing of solar materials and receivers
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Standard methods
11.3 Measurement of variables for performance evaluation of solar receivers
11.4 Progress in the development of solar receivers
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Index
Appendix B: Units of measurement Appendix C: Selected constants
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 13, 2022
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Amos Madhlopa
Dr. Amos Madhlopa is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering obtained from the University of Strathclyde, in the United Kingdom, and previously worked at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. With extensive research and teaching experience in sustainable energy engineering and solar technology, Dr. Madhlopa has published numerous journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. He has also authored two books, one on solar gas turbines and the other on solar receivers, making him the first author to write a book on these topics. Dr. Madhlopa was awarded an ‘Innovations for Development in Southern & Eastern Africa’ in 2003 for developing a novel solar dryer with composite absorber systems, and a Newton Fellowship in 2009 to develop a dynamic model for solar stills with double slopes at the University of Strathclyde.