A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries

Recent scholarly efforts have extensively explored the efficacy of solar dish concentrators through both numerical simulations and empirical investigations. These studies predominantly scrutinize the interplay between solar receiver geometry and the dual objectives of minimizing heat loss while amp...

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Main Authors: Sarmad S. A. Talib, Ra'ad K. Mohammed Al Dulaimi
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Language:English
Published: Al-Nahrain Journal for Engineering Sciences 2025-07-01
Series:مجلة النهرين للعلوم الهندسية
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Online Access:https://nahje.com/index.php/main/article/view/1159
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description Recent scholarly efforts have extensively explored the efficacy of solar dish concentrators through both numerical simulations and empirical investigations. These studies predominantly scrutinize the interplay between solar receiver geometry and the dual objectives of minimizing heat loss while amplifying thermal efficiency. This comprehensive review synthesizes the spectrum of research dedicated to examining various cavity receiver geometries alongside their optimization techniques when integrated with parabolic dish collectors. We systematically assess configurations, including flat-sided, cylindrical, conical, and hemispherical designs. Our findings highlight that for an inlet temperature set at 200oC, the conical cavity receiver is distinguished by an exergy efficiency of 30%, a thermal efficiency approximating 70%, and an optical efficiency nearing 87%, maintaining a working fluid temperature range of 650°C to 750°C. The elevated operational temperatures, coupled with the inherent geometry of the cavity, accentuate the significance of mitigating heat losses attributed to convection, conduction, and radiation, as these factors critically impinge on system performance. Additional variables such as cavity inclination angle, diameter-to-depth ratio, tubing contour, and material selection are identified as instrumental in influencing cavity heat losses. Consequently, the pursuit of an optimized cavity receiver geometry emerges as a pivotal area of study. Drawing upon the issues analyzed, we propose strategic recommendations and conclude with insightful remarks poised to guide future research endeavors.
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spelling doaj-art-0a76024f2de0484db3b557e2c73295d02025-08-20T03:14:35ZengAl-Nahrain Journal for Engineering Sciencesمجلة النهرين للعلوم الهندسية2521-91542521-91622025-07-0128210.29194/NJES.28020240A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries Sarmad S. A. Talib0Ra'ad K. Mohammed Al Dulaimi 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq. Recent scholarly efforts have extensively explored the efficacy of solar dish concentrators through both numerical simulations and empirical investigations. These studies predominantly scrutinize the interplay between solar receiver geometry and the dual objectives of minimizing heat loss while amplifying thermal efficiency. This comprehensive review synthesizes the spectrum of research dedicated to examining various cavity receiver geometries alongside their optimization techniques when integrated with parabolic dish collectors. We systematically assess configurations, including flat-sided, cylindrical, conical, and hemispherical designs. Our findings highlight that for an inlet temperature set at 200oC, the conical cavity receiver is distinguished by an exergy efficiency of 30%, a thermal efficiency approximating 70%, and an optical efficiency nearing 87%, maintaining a working fluid temperature range of 650°C to 750°C. The elevated operational temperatures, coupled with the inherent geometry of the cavity, accentuate the significance of mitigating heat losses attributed to convection, conduction, and radiation, as these factors critically impinge on system performance. Additional variables such as cavity inclination angle, diameter-to-depth ratio, tubing contour, and material selection are identified as instrumental in influencing cavity heat losses. Consequently, the pursuit of an optimized cavity receiver geometry emerges as a pivotal area of study. Drawing upon the issues analyzed, we propose strategic recommendations and conclude with insightful remarks poised to guide future research endeavors. https://nahje.com/index.php/main/article/view/1159Cavity ReceiverSolar Dish GeometryParabolic Dish Collectors
spellingShingle Sarmad S. A. Talib
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A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries
مجلة النهرين للعلوم الهندسية
Cavity Receiver
Solar Dish Geometry
Parabolic Dish Collectors
title A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries
title_full A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries
title_fullStr A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries
title_full_unstemmed A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries
title_short A Survey Of Solar Dish Cavity Receivers Geometries
title_sort survey of solar dish cavity receivers geometries
topic Cavity Receiver
Solar Dish Geometry
Parabolic Dish Collectors
url https://nahje.com/index.php/main/article/view/1159
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