Abstract: This paper reports theoretical efficiencies of single Brayton and combined Brayton–Rankine thermodynamic power cycles for distributed solar thermal power generation. Thermodynamic analyses are conducted with a nominal ...

Abstract: The optical performance of a novel solar concentrator consisting of a 400 spherical heliostat array and a linked twoaxis tracking system is analyzed using the Monte Carlo raytracing technique. The optical efficiency and ...

Abstract: This article reviews the progress, challenges and opportunities in heat transfer research as applied to hightemperature thermochemical systems that use highflux solar irradiation as the source of process heat. Selected ...