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A simple analytical thermal model to solar cavity receivers

Applied Physics 2021-01-15 v1

Abstract

This article presents a closed form analytical solution to estimate solar receiver surface and fluid temperatures. An approximation and its domain of validity (in term of the value of a small parameter) are also proposed. These simple models are then applied to a large and a small cylindrical cavity. Finally, the model is applied to an experimental hemispherical coiled cavity.

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@article{arxiv.2101.05542,
  title  = {A simple analytical thermal model to solar cavity receivers},
  author = {Hamou Sadat},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2101.05542},
  year   = {2021}
}
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