Design, Installation, and Performance Characterization of a Laboratory-Scale Solar Thermal System for Experiments in Solar Energy Utilization

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Drozek ◽  
Christopher Damm ◽  
Ryan Enot ◽  
Andrew Hjortland ◽  
Brandon Jackson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
Performance Characterization ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Solar Thermal System

The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of a laboratory-scale solar thermal system for the Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The system development began as a student senior design project where students designed and fabricated a laboratory-scale solar thermal system to complement an existing commercial solar energy system on campus. The solar thermal system is designed specifically for educating engineers. This laboratory equipment, including a solar light simulator, allows for variation of operating parameters to investigate their impact on system performance. The equipment will be utilized in two courses: Applied Thermodynamics, and Renewable Energy Utilization. During the solar thermal laboratories performed in these courses, students conduct experiments based on the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 93-2010 standard for testing and performance characterization of solar thermal systems. Their measurements are then used to quantify energy output, efficiency and losses of the system and subsystem components.

scholarly journals Simulación y desarrollo de horno termo solar para el cocimiento de alimentos

2020 ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Alejandro Linares-Enríquez ◽  
Aldair Renato Garduño-Díaz ◽  
Héctor Aaron Nieto-Trujillo ◽  
Jorge Luis García-Ávila
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Solar Thermal System

This project implements a solar thermal oven for cooking food based on solar radiation to generate heat and transform food for consumption and, with it, have a sustainable proposal for renewable energy with the use of solar energy, an entrance to sustainability according to the sustainability objectives required for our country; The oven prototype establishes economic profitability, since there will be no expense for any type of fuel, allowing a more eco-friendly life with the environment, which will allow us an alternative focused on caring for the planet, the project is a solar thermal oven for cooking food, through the use of solar energy, specifically radiation and heat transfer, which obtains the temperature with a solar thermal system powered by a pump with a high pressure, which will move a thermal fluid through a coil which surrounds the oven from the inside and following the base of a sensor make a recirculation of the same which would avoid the increase in the cost of LP or natural gas and even firewood, which represents money invested for certain sectors of the population. Oven, Solar thermal, C

scholarly journals Design of automation control thermal system integrated with parabolic trough collector based solar plant

2021 ◽  
pp. 218-218
Author(s):  
Anbuchezhian Nattappan ◽  
Suganya Priyadharshini Ganesan ◽  
Velmurugan Thiagarajan ◽  
Krishnamoorthy Ranganathan
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
Solar Concentrator ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Automation Control ◽  
Solar Thermal System ◽  
Noisy Condition

This paper presents enhanced design for Automation control of processes involved in a solar system which utilizes programmable logic controller to automate tracking system for obtaining maximum solar radiation. Three areas are involved in this proposed multi area system where first and second area considers solar power plant with thermal system based parabolic trough collector with fixed solar isolation and random isolation of solar energy whereas third area comprises of solar thermal system with dish Stirling realistic unit. Energy efficiency can be increased by using solar concentrator along with Stirling engine. Optimization of gain of the controller is by utilizing crow search novel algorithm. Crow search algorithm is an optimization technique, which provides better performance at complex time varying noisy condition and time in-varying noisy condition. The Proposed controller is evaluated by obtaining the optimized parameters of the system whose comparison is done by operating proposed controller with & without renewable sources of energy thereby revealing better performance for both conditions. Testing is done in different areas with fixed solar isolation and random stisolation of solar energy involved in solar thermal power plant based on parabolic trough collector. Gain and parameters of the controller of the solar power plant are optimized by utilizing automation for operation of solar concentrator with parabolic Trough collector. Data acquisition and monitoring is done by human machine interface (HMI) in order to report safe operation. The Simulation results of integrated solar thermal system involving dish Stirling with parabolic trough collector, shows that dynamic response of the proposed controller operating with renewable solar energy is better than that of non-renewable energy source.

Renewable Energy and Hybrid Turbine-Fuel Cell Cogeneration System’s Predicted Performance

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Kowalski ◽  
Mansour Zenouzi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
Cogeneration System ◽  
Solar Thermal System ◽  
And Storage

A normalized, general approach for determining the combined performance of a hybrid turbine-fuel cell cogeneration system with a renewable energy source, such as a solar thermal system is presented. The hybrid-cogeneration system provides required electric power as well as satisfying simultaneous heating loads. In this paper a system level analysis that includes practical values of heat exchangers, pumps, and storage equipment is presented. The use of the ratio of the thermal load to required power parameter (HLRP), which has been previously used by the authors to scale energy systems, allows the performance to be quickly determined and preliminary carbon dioxide production rates and cost effects to be estimated. The present paper will focus on a solar thermal system as renewable energy to illustrate the development of this technique and its integration with the hybrid fuel cell cogeneration system. Practical values of solar collector efficiency and storage tank efficiency are included. The analysis will focus on matching the transient characteristics of the power and thermal loads with those of the renewable energy system. Performance measures used to evaluate the investigated designs include the energy utilization factor and the carbon dioxide produced per unit power output. The information provided by the performance graphs can be used to estimate costs for each system and to easily determine which system is the most efficient for satisfying energy requirements and reducing green house gas emissions. The results provide site planners and physical plant operators with initial information that can be used to design new facilities or effectively integrate large plant expansion that include renewable energy systems in a manner that will minimize energy requirements and reduce pollution effects.

Performance Enhancement of Solar Parabolic Trough Collector Using Intensified Ray Convergence System

2017 ◽  
Vol 867 ◽  
pp. 191-194
Author(s):  
Anbu Manimaran Sukanta ◽  
M. Niranjan Sakthivel ◽  
Gopalsamy Manoranjith ◽  
Loganathan Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Solar Flux ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Parabolic Trough Collector ◽  
Chrome Coating ◽  
Convergence System ◽  
And Performance

Solar Energy is one of the forms of Renewable Energy that is available abundantly. This work is executed on the enhancement of the performance of solar parabolic trough collector using Intensified Ray Convergence System (IRCS). This paper distinguishes between the performance of solar parabolic trough collector with continuous dual axis tracking and a fixed solar parabolic trough collector (PTC) facing south (single axis tracking). The simulation and performance of the solar radiations are visualized and analyzed using TRACEPRO 6.0.2 software. The improvement in absorption of solar flux was found to be enhanced by 39.06% in PTC using dual axis tracking, absorption of solar flux increases by 52% to 200% in PTC receiver using perfect mirror than PTC using black chrome coating.

scholarly journals Technological Advancement of Solar Thermal System Desalination Process – A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1059 (1) ◽  
pp. 012061
Author(s):  
B Kalidasan ◽  
R Divyabharathi ◽  
AK Pandey ◽  
C Subramaniyan ◽  
S Mohankumar
Keyword(s):  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Solar Thermal System
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