Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies - Analysis and Optimisation by CFD Modelling

This book addresses the evaluation and optimization of key elements in concentrating solar thermal (CST) technologies, such as solar receivers and working fluids, using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. It discusses both general and specific aspects, explaining the methodology used to analyze and evaluate the influence of different parameters on the facility performance. This information provides the basis for optimizing design and operating conditions in CST systems.

List of contents

Introduction.- Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies.- Computational Fluid Dynamics in Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies.- Optimisation of Solar Receivers.- Evaluation of Working Fluids in Solar Thermal Electricity Plants.- Conclusions.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Isabel Roldán Serrano
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319458823
• ISBN: 978-3-31-945882-3
• No. of pages: 88
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 240 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 268 g
• Illustrations: IX, 88 p. 25 illus.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology; Green Energy and Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; B, ENERGY, energy systems, biotechnology, environmental science, engineering & technology, Energy Grids and Networks, Energy technology & engineering, Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Manufactures, Fluid mechanics, Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Mechanics of fluids, Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes, Production engineering, Machines, Tools, Processes, Heat engineering, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Environmental engineering, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Production and industrial engineering