ISSN Online: 2377-424X
ISBN Print: 0-89116-130-9
International Heat Transfer Conference 6
AN OVERVIEW OF INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SOLAR COLLECTOR AND ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
Resumo
This paper presents a survey of concentrating solar collector and energy storage technology suitable for the mid-temperature range between 370 and 670 K. The thermal performance of generic types of concentrating collectors are compared and the various methods for providing energy storage in the temperature ranges achievable with these collectors are summarized. The objective of this review is to compile the information necessary for the design of solar energy systems in the mid-temperature range and to indicate areas that require additional research to make solar energy economically viable for industrial heat applications.