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A Review of Parabolic Trough Collector and Its Modeling

  • Anubhav Goel
  • , Gaurav Manik*
  • , Rajesh Mahadeva
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Use of renewable energy and integration of existing technologies are the areas of research which need more ideas and analysis, so that diminishing energy resources and technological competitiveness can be confronted. Parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) are one of those technologies that relate to the above issues and need more attention. PTC is a member of concentrating solar power technology that aims at conversion of solar energy to thermal energy for purposes like electricity generation and steam generation for different applications. Other members of concentrating solar power technology are (i) linear Fresnel reflectors, (ii) central receiver (or solar tower) system with heliostat reflectors and (iii) parabolic dish. In this paper, only PTC which is the most established and proven technology available today for collecting solar energy is discussed with emphasis on its modeling. Based on this, an exhaustive review of articles published in the area of modeling and simulation of PTC with an appropriate focus on its applications has been made, and future directions are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSoft Computing
Subtitle of host publicationTheories and Applications - Proceedings of SoCTA 2018
EditorsMillie Pant, Tarun K. Sharma, Om Prakash Verma, Rajesh Singla, Afzal Sikander
PublisherSpringer
Pages803-813
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789811507502
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event3rd International Conference on Soft Computing: Theories and Applications, SoCTA 2018 - Jalandhar, India
Duration: 21-12-201823-12-2018

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume1053
ISSN (Print)2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)2194-5365

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Soft Computing: Theories and Applications, SoCTA 2018
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityJalandhar
Period21-12-1823-12-18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • General Computer Science

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