Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study
This study presents a mathematical model of a parabolic trough solar collector with photovoltaic cells integrated into its solar receiver. A case study is presented, utilizing meteorological data obtained from the localities of Cuernavaca and Mexicali in Mexico. The results demonstrate moderately va...
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| author | Benjamín Chavarría-Domínguez Susana Estefany De León-Aldaco Mario Ponce-Silva Nicolás Velázquez-Limón Jesús Armando Aguilar-Jiménez Fernando Chavarría-Domínguez Ernesto Raúl Rodríguez-García Heriberto Adamas-Pérez Ricardo Eliu Lozoya-Ponce Eligio Flores-Rodriguez |
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| description | This study presents a mathematical model of a parabolic trough solar collector with photovoltaic cells integrated into its solar receiver. A case study is presented, utilizing meteorological data obtained from the localities of Cuernavaca and Mexicali in Mexico. The results demonstrate moderately variable electrical and thermal energy production for Cuernavaca (387.93 kWh to 239.38 kWh and 1036.11 kWh to 641.26 kWh, respectively). In contrast, the production of electrical and thermal energy in Mexicali exhibited considerably greater fluctuations (515.16 kWh to 177.69 kWh and 1424.39 kWh to 448.88 kWh, respectively). Furthermore, a parametric study is presented, which analyzes the impact of solar receiver geometry and mass flow on the model’s behavior. The results demonstrate that the pipe length exerts the most significant influence on the electrical and thermal power output (1.21 kW to 2.22 kW and 3.7 kW to 6.9 kW, respectively). Additionally, the diameter has an impact on the thermal power output (5.23 kW to 7.1 kW) and the electrical and thermal efficiency (0.18 to 0.15 and 0.54 to 0.74, respectively). Modifying the mass flow facilitates the enhancement of electrical power and efficiency (1.54 kW to 1.72 kW and 0.16 to 0.18, respectively) while concurrently preventing a significant reduction in thermal power and efficiency (5.4 kW to 5.3 kW and 0.56 to 0.55, respectively). A script with the developed model is provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-36b09833509e458a8dbcfb6dfebccb652025-01-24T13:31:11ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-01-0118235610.3390/en18020356Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric StudyBenjamín Chavarría-Domínguez0Susana Estefany De León-Aldaco1Mario Ponce-Silva2Nicolás Velázquez-Limón3Jesús Armando Aguilar-Jiménez4Fernando Chavarría-Domínguez5Ernesto Raúl Rodríguez-García6Heriberto Adamas-Pérez7Ricardo Eliu Lozoya-Ponce8Eligio Flores-Rodriguez9Department of Electronic Engineering, National Technological Institute of Mexico—National Center for Research and Technological Development, Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoDepartment of Electronic Engineering, National Technological Institute of Mexico—National Center for Research and Technological Development, Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoDepartment of Electronic Engineering, National Technological Institute of Mexico—National Center for Research and Technological Development, Cuernavaca 62490, MexicoCenter for the Study of Renewable Energies, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali 21280, MexicoCenter for the Study of Renewable Energies, Institute of Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali 21280, MexicoFaculty of Engineering, Veracruz University, Coatzacoalcos 96538, MexicoFaculty of Engineering, Veracruz University, Coatzacoalcos 96538, MexicoAcademic Division of Industrial Mechanics, Emiliano Zapata University of Technology, Emiliano Zapata 62765, MexicoDivision of Graduate Studies and Research, National Technological Institute of Mexico Campus Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31310, MexicoNational Technological Institute of Mexico—Los Reyes Institute of Technology, Los Reyes 60300, MexicoThis study presents a mathematical model of a parabolic trough solar collector with photovoltaic cells integrated into its solar receiver. A case study is presented, utilizing meteorological data obtained from the localities of Cuernavaca and Mexicali in Mexico. The results demonstrate moderately variable electrical and thermal energy production for Cuernavaca (387.93 kWh to 239.38 kWh and 1036.11 kWh to 641.26 kWh, respectively). In contrast, the production of electrical and thermal energy in Mexicali exhibited considerably greater fluctuations (515.16 kWh to 177.69 kWh and 1424.39 kWh to 448.88 kWh, respectively). Furthermore, a parametric study is presented, which analyzes the impact of solar receiver geometry and mass flow on the model’s behavior. The results demonstrate that the pipe length exerts the most significant influence on the electrical and thermal power output (1.21 kW to 2.22 kW and 3.7 kW to 6.9 kW, respectively). Additionally, the diameter has an impact on the thermal power output (5.23 kW to 7.1 kW) and the electrical and thermal efficiency (0.18 to 0.15 and 0.54 to 0.74, respectively). Modifying the mass flow facilitates the enhancement of electrical power and efficiency (1.54 kW to 1.72 kW and 0.16 to 0.18, respectively) while concurrently preventing a significant reduction in thermal power and efficiency (5.4 kW to 5.3 kW and 0.56 to 0.55, respectively). A script with the developed model is provided.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/2/356concentrated photovoltaic/thermalthermal modelingsolar energy |
| spellingShingle | Benjamín Chavarría-Domínguez Susana Estefany De León-Aldaco Mario Ponce-Silva Nicolás Velázquez-Limón Jesús Armando Aguilar-Jiménez Fernando Chavarría-Domínguez Ernesto Raúl Rodríguez-García Heriberto Adamas-Pérez Ricardo Eliu Lozoya-Ponce Eligio Flores-Rodriguez Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study Energies concentrated photovoltaic/thermal thermal modeling solar energy |
| title | Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study |
| title_full | Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study |
| title_fullStr | Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study |
| title_short | Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study |
| title_sort | performance analysis of a parabolic trough collector with photovoltaic thermal generation case study and parametric study |
| topic | concentrated photovoltaic/thermal thermal modeling solar energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/2/356 |
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