... boundary layer (ABL) computational fluid dynamics large eddy simulation fluid flow Solar thermal tower power plants (STTPPs) consist of a centralized elevated structure with a thermal receiver atop, surrounded by an array of dual-axis tracking mirrors called heliostats. The heliostats reflect...

... particle size, dust amount, wind speed, wind direction, and the solar panel tilt angle are the five factors examined using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Statistical and regression analyses were then used to determine the most significant factors and model their effect on the deposition...

...R.L. Durán; J.F. Hinojosa; P. Sosa-Flores A computational fluid dynamics study about the aerodynamic loads over a heliostat due to an atmospheric boundary layer flow using a modified k–ɛ turbulence model is presented. A new formulation is used, in which the model quantities vary with the velocity...

... experimental measurements. In this paper, a methodology is described to compute these B–L dynamic stall model airfoil coefficients utilizing a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model. This method permits the calculation of the blade dynamic stall characteristics over a range of reduced pitch rates...

... in the development of solar thermochemical applications. In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a directly-irradiated cavity receiver has been developed. The CFD-domain is coupled with incoming radiation that is obtained by using Monte Carlo ray tracing (MCRT). Experimental campaigns...

... transfer augmentation. In the present work, the effect of broken inclined ribs with rectangular cross-section on heat transfer and friction characteristics of the equilateral triangular passage duct has been analyzed using computational fluid dynamics. The effect of roughness parameters, viz., relative gap...

... and hydrodynamic loading on the foundation are simulated under different flow conditions using high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics methods. Structural dynamic analysis is then carried out to estimate the stress field in the foundation and soil. Results from the comprehensive analysis indicate...

.... 21 02 2018 01 12 2018 canopy model computational fluid dynamics forest k– ε turbulence model Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations wind modeling The work described in this paper is part of a larger work published in the form of a master's thesis, which I...

... was to determine the relationships between small- and full-scale solar chimney system models. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was employed to model different building sizes with a wall-solar chimney utilizing a validated model. The window, which controls entrainment of ambient air for ventilation, was also...

... manuscript received February 24, 2016; published online April 5, 2016. Assoc. Editor: Mary Jane Hale. 18 11 2015 24 02 2016 Computational fluid dynamics Heat transfer Structures Thermodynamics Today most of the commercial STE trough plants make use of the well-known LS3...

.... The latter can be done by hiding the convex part of the blades behind a shield or a vane. The present paper shows the results of two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) computations, indicating a promising increase of the power coefficient from 0.3 to 0.5. 18 11 2010 28 06 2011 18...

... models were developed which provided some basis for study; but all these exhibited high error margins when compared with actual turbine performance data and were only useful in some operating regimes. Modern computers are capable of more accurate computational fluid dynamics analysis, but most research...

... and to provide valuable design insights. computational fluid dynamics thermal conductivity thermal energy storage thermal insulation thermodynamics The time-averaged SEN efficiencies plotted in Fig. 7 suggest that η SEN2 decreases with the increasing thickness of the wall. This is in tune...

...Siri Sahib S. Khalsa; Clifford K. Ho Rigorous computational fluid dynamics (CFD) codes can accurately simulate complex coupled processes within an arbitrary geometry. CFD can thus be a cost-effective and time-efficient method of guiding receiver design and testing for concentrating solar power...

... of parabolic trough receivers, and the simulation results correspond well with experimental measurements. 06 05 2011 11 05 2011 28 07 2011 28 07 2011 computational fluid dynamics convection design engineering flow simulation heat conduction heat losses heat radiation Monte...

... and Research. 16 02 2011 06 05 2011 25 07 2011 25 07 2011 chemical energy conversion chemical reactions chemical reactors computational fluid dynamics heat sinks optimisation power consumption solar energy concentrators solar power temperature distribution solar...

... the most accurate of those previously published. 25 04 2007 19 01 2011 22 03 2011 22 03 2011 natural convection solar absorber-convertors natural convection open cavity receiver paraboloidal dish computational fluid dynamics The CFD software package FLUENT...

... is demonstrated via a computational fluid dynamic study of heat and mass transfer in the system over a range of Rayleigh, Lewis, Prandtl, and buoyancy ratio numbers expected in practice. 09 04 2010 14 12 2010 03 02 2011 03 02 2011 calcium compounds computational fluid dynamics energy...

... designs and further development of the solid particle receiver. In this paper, we present information on the design and construction of the solid particle receiver and discuss the development of a computational fluid dynamics model of the prototype. We also present experimental data and model comparisons...

..., and argon to produce and hydrolyze zinc nanoparticles. The performance of the quench device is assessed with computational fluid dynamics modeling and measurements of hydrogen conversion and particle size and composition. Numerical data elucidate the impact of varying jet flow rates on temperature...