Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model
In this work, the seasonal and yearly optical performance of supported catalyst CPC solar photocatalytic reactors has been theoretically analyzed. A detailed model for the optical response of the anatase catalyst films is utilized, based on the characteristic matrix method, together with Monte Carlo...
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| author | Manuel I. Peña-Cruz Patricio J. Valades-Pelayo Camilo A. Arancibia-Bulnes Carlos A. Pineda-Arellano Iván Salgado-Tránsito Fernando Martell-Chavez |
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| description | In this work, the seasonal and yearly optical performance of supported catalyst CPC solar photocatalytic reactors has been theoretically analyzed. A detailed model for the optical response of the anatase catalyst films is utilized, based on the characteristic matrix method, together with Monte Carlo ray tracing simulations. The catalyst is supported over glass tubes contained inside a larger glass tube that functions as receiver of the CPC reflector. Arrangements with four, five, and six tubes are considered. Overall, the four-tube scenario presents the worst performance of all, followed by the five-tube case. In general, the six-tube configuration is better. Nevertheless, important differences can be observed depending on the specific arrangement of tubes. The six-tube case surpasses the absorption rate of all the other configurations when the distance between tubes is extended. This configuration exhibits 27% increased yearly energy absorption with respect to the reference case and 47% with respect to the worst case scenario. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e704c2ecc44a4a0980ad200a0c99a1212025-02-03T05:47:15ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2018-01-01201810.1155/2018/87181728718172Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale ModelManuel I. Peña-Cruz0Patricio J. Valades-Pelayo1Camilo A. Arancibia-Bulnes2Carlos A. Pineda-Arellano3Iván Salgado-Tránsito4Fernando Martell-Chavez5CONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C., Unidad Aguascalientes, Prol. Constitución 607, Frac. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20200, MexicoInstituto de Energías Renovables-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Privada Xochicalco s/n, A.P. 34, Col. Centro, Temixco, Morelos 62580, MexicoInstituto de Energías Renovables-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Privada Xochicalco s/n, A.P. 34, Col. Centro, Temixco, Morelos 62580, MexicoCONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C., Unidad Aguascalientes, Prol. Constitución 607, Frac. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20200, MexicoCONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C., Unidad Aguascalientes, Prol. Constitución 607, Frac. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20200, MexicoCONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C., Unidad Aguascalientes, Prol. Constitución 607, Frac. Reserva Loma Bonita, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20200, MexicoIn this work, the seasonal and yearly optical performance of supported catalyst CPC solar photocatalytic reactors has been theoretically analyzed. A detailed model for the optical response of the anatase catalyst films is utilized, based on the characteristic matrix method, together with Monte Carlo ray tracing simulations. The catalyst is supported over glass tubes contained inside a larger glass tube that functions as receiver of the CPC reflector. Arrangements with four, five, and six tubes are considered. Overall, the four-tube scenario presents the worst performance of all, followed by the five-tube case. In general, the six-tube configuration is better. Nevertheless, important differences can be observed depending on the specific arrangement of tubes. The six-tube case surpasses the absorption rate of all the other configurations when the distance between tubes is extended. This configuration exhibits 27% increased yearly energy absorption with respect to the reference case and 47% with respect to the worst case scenario.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8718172 |
| spellingShingle | Manuel I. Peña-Cruz Patricio J. Valades-Pelayo Camilo A. Arancibia-Bulnes Carlos A. Pineda-Arellano Iván Salgado-Tránsito Fernando Martell-Chavez Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model |
| title_full | Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model |
| title_fullStr | Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model |
| title_short | Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model |
| title_sort | annual optical performance of a solar cpc photoreactor with multiple catalyst support configurations by a multiscale model |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8718172 |
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