Exergy, Economic and Environmental Analysis of a Direct Absorption Parabolic Trough Collector Filled with Porous Metal Foam

A direct absorption parabolic trough solar collector (DAPTC) integrated with porous foam as a volumetric absorber has the potential to be applied as an energy conversion integrant of future renewable energy systems. The present study comprehensively analyzes a DAPTC in terms of exergy, economic, and...

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Main Authors: Murtadha Zahi Khattar, Mohammad Mahdi Heyhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/21/8150