Open AccessMATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF A CIRCULAR CENTRAL SOLAR RECEIVER WITH VARIABLE DIAMETER HEADER
Author(s) -
Kaustubh G. Kulkarni
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
information technology in industry/information technology in industry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2204-0595
pISSN - 2203-1731
DOI - 10.17762/itii.v9i2.379
Subject(s) - heliostat , header , solar power , solar energy , concentrated solar power , power (physics) , solar irradiance , engineering , environmental science , computer science , meteorology , electrical engineering , physics , computer network , quantum mechanics
The circular central solar receiver helps in the generation of power output in a solar power plant. This paper of research encompasses mathematical development and modelling of a circular central solar receiver with variable diameter header. This modelling is utilized for analyzing the power output in a year. A desired electrical output is generated by the modeling. Methodologies were utilized for evaluating the desired parameters involved in the modelling of the entire system such as; size of the receiver, height of the tower etc. In this modelling system, solar simulator is utilized in the place of heliostat. The working fluid in the system is water. The type of receiver involved in the modelling is a circular central solar receiver. Simulation of the thermal solar receiver system is done. The solar irradiation heat flux of 3500 W/m2 is applied at the input.