doi:10.1016/j.solener.2012.12.020

Paper Title

Cost effective design of compound parabolic collector for steam generation

Authors

Aniruddha Bhalchandra Pandit

Jyeshtharaj B. Joshi

Keywords

Compound Parabolic Collector
CPC Design
Steam Generation
Cost-Effective Solar Collector
Solar Thermal Energy
Process Heat Applications
Concentrating Solar Collector
Thermal Efficiency
Experimental Demonstration
Aperture Area
Mirror Area Optimization
Single Tilt Adjustment
Solar Energy Utilization
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Steam Production
Solar Thermal Efficiency
Energy Cost Reduction
Solar Concentrator Geometry
Low-Cost Fabrication
Performance Analysis
Green Energy Solutions
Solar Heating Systems
Industrial Process Heat
Solar Power Engineering
Thermal Energy Storage

Article Type

Research Article

Journal

Solar Energy

Research Impact Tools

DOI

10.1016/j.solener.2012.12.020

Issue

Volume : 90 | Page No : 43-50

Published On

April, 2013

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Abstract

In this paper we present a working model of Compound Parabolic Collector (CPC) system for the application of process steam generation. It is easy for fabrication, operation and has a lower cost compared to other available concentrating solar collector systems with further possibility of lowering the cost. An experimental demonstration unit having an aperture area of nearly 30 m2 was set up and tested for steam generation. The performance analysis of the system shows potential of improving thermal efficiency up to 71%. By virtue of its geometry, the proposed CPC system requires much lesser mirror area compared to conventional CPC design and require single tilt adjustment per day for a daily 6 h operation.