Roldán Serrano M.I. Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies: Analysis and Optimisation by CFD Modelling

Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2017. — 96 p. — (Green Energy and Technology) — ISBN10: 3319458825In order to address the global challenges of clean energy, climate change and sustainable development, it is necessary to accelerate the development of environmentally-friendly energy technologies. In this context, concentrating solar thermal technologies are increasingly relevant because of the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in electricity and heat generatio required to reach the goal of limiting climate change to 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. Therefore, this chapter
aims to remark the importance of developing concentrating solar thermal technologies
adapted to the requirements of the current energy supply.
ContentsConcentrating Solar Thermal Technologies
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Green Design
Optimisation of Solar Receivers
Heat Transfer Fluids Used in Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies
Conclusions