Revistas Arbitradas

Effect of spatial resolution of heliostat surface characterization on its concentrated heat flux distribution

C. Iriarte-Cornejo, C.A. Arancibia-Bulnes, J.F. Hinojosa, Manuel I. Peña-Cruz Abstract The optical characteristics of solar concentrators are key factors influencing…

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A new approach for evaluating flux uniformity for dense array concentrator photovoltaic cells

E Anguera, CA Estrada Abstract In this paper, we present two statistical methods to quantify the heterogeneity of the irradiance…

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Thermal analysis of a finned receiver for a central tower solar system

A Piña-Ortiz, JF Hinojosa, RA Pérez-Enciso, VM Maytorena, RA Calleja, CA Estrada Abstract In this study, a thermal analysis of…

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Use of rotary kilns for solar thermal applications: Review of developed studies and analysis of their potential

Alonso, E., Gallo, A., Roldán, M.I., Pérez-Rábago, C.A., Fuentealba, E. Abstract Rotary kilns have a long history of use in…

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Experimental aspects of CuO reduction in solar-driven reactors: Comparative performance of a rotary kiln and a packed-bed

Elisa Alonso, Carlos Pérez-Rábago, Javier Licurgo, Alessandro Gallo, Edward Fuentealba, Claudio A. Estrada Abstract Solar reactors designed and constructed for…

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Modeling of Drift Effects on Solar Tower Concentrated Flux Distributions

Lara-Cerecedo L.O., Moreno-Cruz I., Pitalúa-Diaz, N., Arancibia-Bulnes, C.A. Abstract A novel modeling tool for calculation of central receiver concentrated flux…

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A simple method to achieve a uniform flux distribution in a multi-faceted point focus concentrator

Ricardo Pérez-Enciso, Alessandro Gallo, David Riveros-Rosas, Edward Fuentealba-Vidal, Carlos Pérez-Rábago Abstract A method to achieve a uniform flux distribution with…

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Geometric optimization of a solar cubic-cavity multi-tubular thermochemical reactor using a Monte Carlo-finite element radiative transfer model

Valades-Pelayo P.J., Romero-Paredes H., Arancibia-Bulnes C.A., Villafán-Vidales H.I. Abstract In the present study, the optimization of a multi-tubular solar thermochemical…

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Developing a Mini-heliostat Array for a Solar Central Tower Plant: A Practical Experience

Victor H. Benitez, Jesús Pacheco-Ramirez, Nun Pitalua-Diaz Abstract This paper presents the modeling and control of an array of mini-heliostats…

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Solar production of WO3: a green approach

H.I. Villafán-Vidales, A. Jiménez-González, A. Bautista-Orozco, C.A. Arancibia-Bulnes, C.A. Estrada. Abstract The tungsten trioxide (WO3) is a promising material with…

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