Abstract: This paper describes the conceptual design of an advanced water/steam receiver for a commercial-scale solar central receiver thermal power system. The objective was to develop a receiver concept ...

Abstract: For cylindrical receivers with a capacity of about 400 MW/t, an aim-at-the-belt focusing strategy can produce average fluxes the order of 0.5 MW/m2 with peaks as high as 2 MW/m2 . An absorber ...

Abstract: This paper discusses the structural integrity and creep-fatigue life assessment of a commercial size molten salt solar central receiver. The life evaluation is based on criteria that are a ...

Abstract: The elastic-plastic-creep analysis of a thick cylindrical tube supported at the ends by elastic springs and subjected to nonaxisymmetric thermal and pressure loads is considered. The exact ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of the work done in a project to develop the basic fabrication methods for the continuous longitudinal welding of thin-walled tubes to form flat panels for a ...

Abstract: One of the critical components of a receiver in a central solar thermal power system is the superheater. A solar superheater is subjected to nonaxisymmetric radiant heating and is usually ...

Abstract: The thermoelastic problem of a thick cylinder subjected to nonaxisymmetric temperature distribution is considered. The temperature distribution may be harmonic or non-harmonic. The problem is ...