Smart thermal grid with integration of distributed and centralized
The solar energy captured by solar thermal collectors (flat-plate) is first transferred, through a heat exchanger (HEX1), into a Short Term Thermal Energy Storage (STTES) tank. From there, if there is a heating demand, the thermal energy is transferred through another heat exchanger (HEX2) into the distribution networks, and then to end-users for space
Net Zero Energy Building technologies
This paper introduces two innovative technologies capable of reducing the final energy demand of residential buildings: A Heat Pump/Organic Rankine Cycle system coupled to solar thermal collectors (HP/ORC-COL), and a Heat
Original scientific paper A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF
The efficient exploitation of solar irradiation is one of the most encouraging ways of handling numerous environmental concerns. Solar collectors are suitable devices that capture solar
Solar collectors and photovoltaics as combined heat and power
In this paper, a critical review of the literature on solar combined heat and power systems (CHP) is conducted, which includes solar photovoltaic/thermal systems, concentrated
Solar heating and cooling systems by absorption and adsorption
Nowadays, the majority of the available SHC system layouts include thermally-driven chillers and solar thermal collectors coupled to thermal energy storage systems [27]. A number of additional components are also always mandatorily required, such as: auxiliary heaters, pumps, controllers, etc. [27].
Solar combined cooling, heating and power systems
PVT, PV or solar-thermal collectors for building applications María Herrando a,b,*, Antonio M. Pantaleo a,c, Kai Wang a, Christos N. Markides a a Clean Energy Processe s (CEP) Laboratory
Thermo-ecological cost assessment and optimization for a hybrid
Moreover, we have also calculated the adjustable performance of district energy systems coupled with a solar resource, e.g. a CCHP system integrated with evaluated tube collectors (ETC) [8], CCHP
Thermal Analysis of Radiation Heat Transfer of Improved Fractal Solar
This study proposes parabolic dish-based, toroidal-structured fractal solar collectors. The potential of fractal geometry to increase heat transfer and the ability of the parabolic dish to concentrate solar rays form the basis of the proposed design for increasing efficiency. In this study, the thermal and hydrodynamic behaviors of the proposed 3-row, 4
Application of solar thermal collectors for energy consumption in
Solar collectors are energy harvesting devices that convert solar radiation into heat energy and transport the generated heat via a working fluid (heat transfer fluid) in a riser pipe to a storage tank [21], [22].The solar energy transported by the working fluid can also be utilised directly for space heating, equipment conditioning and other thermomechanical applications [23].
A dynamic analysis of a SAGSHP system coupled to solar thermal
Request PDF | A dynamic analysis of a SAGSHP system coupled to solar thermal collectors and photovoltaic-thermal panels under different climate conditions | The use of multi-source energy systems
Reducing electric energy consumption in linear Fresnel collector solar
versatility of the linear Fresnel collector when coupled with thermal desalination. Keywords: Energy, Mechanical engineering Received: 7 March 2018 Revised: 3 July 2018 Accepted: 19 September 2018 Cite as: Mohamed Alhaj, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi. Reducing electric energy consumption in linear Fresnel collector solar fields coupled to thermal
A Review of the Modeling of Parabolic Trough Solar
This paper is a summary of the last ten years of work on the study of parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) and compound parabolic collectors (CPCs) coupled to photovoltaic and thermal solar receiver
A coupled optical-thermal-fluid-structural analysis of parabolic
The grid independence test and model validation are implemented in section 3. Techno-economic comparative analysis of solar thermal collectors and high-temperature heat pumps for industrial steam generation. Prototype of phosphate sludge rotary dryer coupled to a parabolic trough collector solar loop: integration and experimental
Transient analysis, exergy and thermo-economic modelling of
Focusing on the solar collectors (unglazed PVT building integrated collectors), the obtained value of the exergetic efficiency is in accordance with the results reported in literature, showing for the coverless PVT water collectors, an exergetic efficiency equal to about 11% [54]. The BIPVT yearly thermal and electric efficiencies are 8.6 and 7.5%, respectively.
A coupled optical-thermal-fluid-structural analysis of parabolic
Solar energy is considered to be one of the most favorable renewable energy resources, and the concentrating solar thermal energy utilization is the efficient way to exploit the green resource [6, 7].Through the optical concentration, the incident solar irradiation is reflected onto the solar receiver to further heat the inside fluid (such as water/steam, synthetic oil and
Simulation of the performance of a solar concentrating
Solar tri-generation systems are mainly driven by solar thermal devices, photovoltaic/thermal collectors (PV/T) [10] or concentrating PV/ T collectors [11], in which the electricity is produced by
Large Scale Solar Thermal Energy Collection and Grid Integration
These devices convert the direct current (DC) generated by solar thermal systems into alternating current (AC), which is compatible with the grid. Modern inverters are
Solar combined cooling, heating and power systems based on
Energy and Buildings, 2010. A solar-assisted HVAC system was retrofitted in 2006-2009 onto an earlier (1980) energy-efficient building. A hybrid system of flat plate and vacuum tube solar collectors heats water in a large hot storage tank that is delivered to an absorption chiller in the cooling season or directly to heating coils in the heating season.
Solar-Assisted Heat Pump with Electric and
Heat pumps allow for the replacement of conventional systems based on fossil fuels with the perspective of combining PV and solar thermal collectors. In order to
A Review of the Modeling of Parabolic Trough Solar
This paper is a summary of the last ten years of work on the study of parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) and compound parabolic collectors (CPCs) coupled to photovoltaic and thermal solar receiver collectors (SCR
Sustainability evaluation and sensitivity analysis of district
Compared to conventional solar energy utilization devices such as solar PV or solar heating, integrated photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems [7] and concentrating parabolic PV/T [8] systems, which integrate the PV cells into a solar heat collector, can simultaneously convert solar irradiance to both heat and electricity. To increase the utilization efficiency of
Modelling and simulation of Building-Integrated solar thermal systems
Given the fact that architectural integration is an important issue in the spreading of solar thermal technologies [14], [15] there is a need for further investigations both experimental and modelling in the field of BIST systems. Certainly, the experimental investigations are important to test a system behaviour; however, modelling tools can be used to predict a
Solar combined cooling, heating and power systems based on
Different types of solar thermal (ST) collectors, namely flat plate (FPC), evacuated tube (ETC), parabolic trough (PTC), and the income for the electricity exported to the grid, as follows which features an array of novel hybrid flat-box PVT collectors coupled via a thermal store to a commercial single-effect LiBr-H 2 O AbCH unit. The
Solar combined cooling, heating and power systems based on
Solar heating and cooling systems by absorption and adsorption chillers driven by stationary and concentrating photovoltaic/thermal solar collectors: Modelling and simulation
Thermal analysis of a novel solar collector coupled in
A honey-comb structure conformed by three collectors (AC1) shows an increase of around 187%, against a single collector (A0), comparing the other structures two collectors in series (AS1) and two
Applied Thermal Engineering
The hypothesis of this research states that a reversible HP/ORC system coupled to solar thermal collectors has a higher SPF than a combined HP/PV system when used separately to meet the thermal and electrical demand of a mid-rise residential building.
A multistate investigation of a solar dryer coupled with
It is found that coupling solar photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) with desalination could be a practical and immediately deployable route for plausibly more sustainable solar desalination than current
Research on solar-air source heat pump coupled heating system
In this paper, it was proposed to replace the single ASHP system with a multi-energy coupling heating system coupled with heat grid, solar energy and air source heat pump. Taking the ASHP system of an office building in severely cold areas of China as the research object. B.0.1 The thermal efficiency of a solar collector shall be calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions analysis of heat pump water heaters coupled
Regarding solar thermal energy in Canada, a study found that coupling solar thermal collectors with heat pump water heaters can fully offset the cooling effect of said heaters and decrease the
Investigation and optimization of a solar assisted heat pump
The use of nanofluids as working fluids in solar collectors is a promising technique for enhancing the performance of solar collector [4], [5].The nanofluids are heat transfer fluids with superior thermal properties (increased thermal conductivity, high density-specific heat capacity product and high heat transfer coefficient) which enable the higher production of
Experimental study of a ground-coupled heat pump combined with thermal
Results show that solar thermal and solar photovoltaic collectors coupled with water storage tank give higher seasonal energy performance, especially in warmer climates, whereas the exploitation
6 FAQs about [Solar collectors coupled to thermal grid]
How does a solar thermal collector work?
Fig. 3 illustrates the schematic view of a basic STC along with its components. In this configuration, the solar panel or thermal collector section absorbs radiant heat from the sun, transferring this heat to the heat transfer fluid (HTF), subsequently increasing its temperature.
Is a Concentrating Photovoltaic/thermal solar system integrated with a thermoelectric module?
A novel concentrating photovoltaic/thermal solar system combined with thermoelectric module in an integrated design Renew Energy, 113 ( 2017), pp. 822 - 834, 10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.047 A detailed thermal model of a parabolic trough collector receiver Energy, 48 ( 2012), pp. 298 - 306, 10.1016/j.energy.2012.06.023
What is solar combined heat and power systems (CHP)?
In this paper, a critical review of the literature on solar combined heat and power systems (CHP) is conducted, which includes solar photovoltaic/thermal systems, concentrated photovoltaic/thermal systems, and various combination with different solar collectors and applications.
What are the different types of solar thermal collectors?
It thoroughly examines various types of solar thermal collectors (STCs), including both concentrating devices like compound parabolic concentrators and parabolic troughs, as well as non-concentrating designs such as flat plate and evacuated tube collectors.
Can a solar polygeneration system supply hot water and air-conditioning simultaneously?
In this research, a solar polygeneration system (PROTEAS) was introduced to supply electricity, hot water, and air-conditioning, simultaneously. The PROTEAS is a novel solar polygeneration system, which can present a practical alternative to the conventional energy systems.
Which type of solar collector is used?
For the low and medium temperature applications, such as space heating and cooling, water heating, and desalination, flat collectors are mainly used. While for the high-temperature applications such as electricity generation, the concentrating solar collectors are applied .