Effect of conical strip inserts in a parabolic trough solar collector under turbulent flow. Issue 1 (31st March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jafar Kutbudeen, Syed; Arulprakasajothi, M.; N., Beemkumar; Elangovan, K.
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 44:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 2556
• Page End: 2568
• Publication Date: 2022-03-31
• Subjects: Twist ratio -- solar collector -- Swirl flow -- conical strip insert; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2019.1650850
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This research focuses on the evaluation of the potential of conical strip inserts in absorber tube. Results of these experiment help in enhancing the heat transfer, friction, and thermal properties of parabolic trough collector. The novel design of conical strip insert produces swirl flows that boost the thermal properties of the parabolic trough collector. The heat transfer effect was found to be twist ratio dependent. Minimum enhancement in pressure drop due to the inclusion of inserts is observed.