Thermodynamic investigation of solar energy conversion in to work
By: WTT Dayanga and KAILW Gamalath
Open Access
|Dec 2010Abstract
Using a simple thermodynamic upper bound efficiency model for the conversion of solar energy into work, the best material for a converter was obtained. Modifying the existing detailed terrestrial application model of direct solar radiation to include an atmospheric transmission coefficient with cloud factors and a maximum concentration ratio, the best shape for a solar concentrator was derived. Using a Carnot engine in detailed space application model, the best shape for the mirror of a concentrator was obtained. A new conversion model was introduced for a solar chimney power plant to obtain the efficiency of the power plant and power output.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljp.v9i0.2510
Sri Lanka Journal of Physics Vol.9 (2008) pp.47-60
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljp.v9i0.2510 | Journal eISSN: 2478-1193
Language: English
Page range: 47 - 60
Published on: Dec 9, 2010
Published by: Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2010 WTT Dayanga, KAILW Gamalath, published by Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka
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