LAPSE:2019.0867
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LAPSE:2019.0867
Parametric Methodology to Optimize the Sizing of Solar Collector Fields in Series-Parallel Arrays
July 31, 2019
The analysis of solar thermal systems through numerical simulation is of great importance, since it allows predicting the performance of many configurations in any location and under different climatic conditions. Most of the simulation tools are commercial and require different degrees of training; therefore, it is important to develop simple and reliable methodologies to obtain similar results. This study presents a parametric methodology to size stationary solar collector fields, with operating temperatures up to 150 °C. The costs of the collector loop piping and the pumping power of different series−parallel arrays is considered. The proposed tool was validated with experimental data and through simulations using commercial software. The tool allows establishing series−parallel arrays and calculates the volume of the storage tank according to the thermal load. The calculation is based on the system energy balance, where the mass flow and the heat losses in the interconnections of the collectors are taken into account. The number of collectors and the optimal series−parallel array were determined. The results show deviations lower than 7% in the relative error of the temperature profiles and in the solar fraction, with respect to the results obtained by dynamic simulations.
Keywords
heat recovery, solar heat for industrial processes (SHIP), solar thermal systems design, TRNSYS
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Venegas-Reyes E, Ortega-Avila N, Rodríguez-Muñoz NA, Nájera-Trejo M, Martín-Domínguez IR, Ibarra-Bahena J. Parametric Methodology to Optimize the Sizing of Solar Collector Fields in Series-Parallel Arrays. (2019). LAPSE:2019.0867
Author Affiliations
Venegas-Reyes E: Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua, Paseo Cuauhnáhuac 8532, Progreso, Jiutepec, Morelos 62550, Mexico [ORCID]
Ortega-Avila N: Cátedras CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C., Calle CIMAV 110, Ejido Arroyo Seco, Durango 34147, Mexico [ORCID]
Rodríguez-Muñoz NA: Cátedras CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C., Calle CIMAV 110, Ejido Arroyo Seco, Durango 34147, Mexico [ORCID]
Nájera-Trejo M: Departamento de Ingeniería Sustentable, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C., Calle CIMAV 110, Ejido Arroyo Seco, Durango 34147, Mexico [ORCID]
Martín-Domínguez IR: Departamento de Ingeniería Sustentable, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C., Calle CIMAV 110, Ejido Arroyo Seco, Durango 34147, Mexico [ORCID]
Ibarra-Bahena J: Instituto de Energías Renovables, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Privada Xochicalco S/N, Temixco, Morelos 62580, Mexico [ORCID]
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Journal Name
Processes
Volume
7
Issue
5
Article Number
E294
Year
2019
Publication Date
2019-05-17
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2227-9717
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