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Experimental characterisation of a solar parabolic trough collector used in a micro-CHP (micro-cogeneration) system with direct steam generation

Bouvier, Jean-Louis; Michaux, Ghislain; Salagnac, Patrick; … - In: Energy 83 (2015) C, pp. 474-485

-cogeneration). The originality of the solar field is the DSG (direct steam generation) using a two axis tracker and a small size (46.5 m2 … under direct steam generation. …

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Closed-form modeling of direct steam generation in a parabolic trough solar receiver

Xu, Rong; Wiesner, Theodore F. - In: Energy 79 (2015) C, pp. 163-176

Solar thermal power is a promising and ever-growing source of carbon-free electricity. To date, analysis and design tools for solar thermal power generation with parabolic troughs are mathematically complex. We have developed a model of a solar parabolic trough, which advances the simulation of...

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Thermodynamic analysis of a novel integrated solar combined cycle

Li, Yuanyuan; Yang, Yongping - In: Applied Energy 122 (2014) C, pp. 133-142

energy utilization efficiencies. Conventional ISCC systems with direct steam generation (DSG) have only one-stage solar input …

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Thermophysical characterization of Mg–51%Zn eutectic metal alloy: A phase change material for thermal energy storage in direct steam generation applications

Blanco-Rodríguez, P.; Rodríguez-Aseguinolaza, J.; … - In: Energy 72 (2014) C, pp. 414-420

alloy is proposed not only as a candidate for latent heat thermal energy storage for direct steam generation (DSG) in CSP …

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Thermal 3D model for Direct Solar Steam Generation under superheated conditions

Serrano-Aguilera, J.J.; Valenzuela, L.; Parras, L. - In: Applied Energy 132 (2014) C, pp. 370-382

under operation in different countries. Within this continuous improvement effort, Direct Steam Generation (DSG) has been …

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Modeling direct steam generation in solar collectors with multiphase CFD

Lobón, David H.; Baglietto, Emilio; Valenzuela, Loreto; … - In: Applied Energy 113 (2014) C, pp. 1338-1348

The direct steam generation in parabolic-trough solar collectors, using water as heat-transfer fluid, is an attractive …

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Uncertainty and global sensitivity analysis in the design of parabolic-trough direct steam generation plants for process heat applications

Silva, R.; Pérez, M.; Berenguel, M.; Valenzuela, L.; … - In: Applied Energy 121 (2014) C, pp. 233-244

parabolic-trough direct steam generation plant for process heat applications. The objective of this work is to evaluate the … case considered in this work is that, although the complex characteristics of the direct steam generation two-phase regime …

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Impact of pressure losses in small-sized parabolic-trough collectors for direct steam generation

Lobón, David H.; Valenzuela, Loreto - In: Energy 61 (2013) C, pp. 502-512

not the direct steam generation in solar collectors. …

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Numerical study of heat transfer enhancement in the receiver tube of direct steam generation with parabolic trough by inserting metal foams

Wang, P.; Liu, D.Y.; Xu, C. - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 449-460

The present numerical simulation investigates the effect of inserting metal foams in receiver tube of parabolic trough collector on heat transfer. The effects of layout (top/bottom), geometrical parameter (H), and porosity (φ) of metal foams on the flow resistant, heat transfer and...

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Thermal analysis of solar receiver pipes with superheated steam

Roldán, M.I.; Valenzuela, L.; Zarza, E. - In: Applied Energy 103 (2013) C, pp. 73-84

Direct steam generation (DSG) process in the absorber tubes of parabolic-trough solar collectors is experiencing an …

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