Geometrical Shape Optimization of a Cavity Receiver Using Coupled Radiative and Hydrodynamic Modeling. (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asselineau, C.-A.; Zapata, J.; Pye, J.
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 69(2015)
• Page Start: 279
• Page End: 288
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Receiver -- Ray-tracing -- Hydrodynamics -- Heat-transfer -- Optimisation.; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: By using a two-stage optimisation process we maximise the heat rate output of afour-parameter axisymmetric direct steam generation cavity receiver. The model includes radiative and hydrodynamic considerations. We show that a significant range of geometrical shapes show similar efficiencies while having different wall flux and temperature profiles.