Estimation of steam production in a receiver under solar concentrating radiation

Abstract

Solar energy is a substitute for fossil fuels mainly for power generation. A method of solar concentration of medium and high range of temperatures has been adopted for different electrical applications. In this perspective we try to evaluate the performance of a parabolic dish concentrator type on the production of steam. For this, we simulated the evolution of the production of steam in a cylinder containing a receiver coil. The receiver is based on the focal point of the concentrator. Finally, we test the time evolution of the mass, temperature and pressure for steam at the receiver output. The prototype was realized with simple and available means making it very convenient and economical.

Investigation of steam generation performance on conical cavity receiver by different geometric concentration ratios for fresnel lens solar concentrator

“…Research on the generation of steam from solar energy for power plant scale and using large and heavy conventional type solar collectors, namely glass-based parabolic is given [17,18]. Whereas for latent heat generation in the form of steam for household-scale is still rarely done [19,20].…”

“…The amount of steam produced by the receiver during the test period is a form of latent heat energy used for cooking. So that the useful saturation steam energy formula (Q s ) is [19]…”