In conventional parabolic trough collectors(PTCs),sunlight is concentrated at the bottom of the absorber tube,resulting in a significant circumferential temperature gradient across the absorber tube,heat loss and ther...In conventional parabolic trough collectors(PTCs),sunlight is concentrated at the bottom of the absorber tube,resulting in a significant circumferential temperature gradient across the absorber tube,heat loss and thermal deformation,which affects the safety and thermal performance of PTCs.In this study,a new receiver with homogenizer and spiral(RHS) is proposed,achieving the optical and thermal synergy to ameliorate the thermal deformation of the absorber tube and enhance thermal efficiency.A plane structure homogenizer is designed to improve uniformity of the concentrated solar flux of absorber tube through second reflection.In combination with the spiral,it improves the optical-thermal efficiency of the PTC by enhancing heat exchange between the fluid and the backlight side of the absorber tube.The performance of the collector is numerically studied by building a three-dimensional coupled light-thermal-structure model.The results show that the thermal deformation of the RHS is reduced by more than 96% and the optical-thermal efficiency is improved by 1.2%-0.63% compared with conventional receivers(CRs) under the same inlet temperature conditions.The proposed receiver is validated to be effective in reducing thermal deformation and improving optical-thermal efficiency.展开更多
Multi-energy hybrid energy systems are a promising option to mitigate fluctuations in the renewable energy supply and are crucial in achieving carbon neutrality.Solar-fuel thermochemical hybrid utilization upgrades so...Multi-energy hybrid energy systems are a promising option to mitigate fluctuations in the renewable energy supply and are crucial in achieving carbon neutrality.Solar-fuel thermochemical hybrid utilization upgrades solar energy to fuel chemical energy,thereby achieving the efficient utilization of solar energy,reducing CO_(2)emission,and improving operation stability.For hybrid solar-fuel thermochemical CCHP systems,conventional integration optimization methods and operation modes do not account for the instability of solar energy,thermochemical conversion,and solar fuel storage.To improve the utilization efficiency of solar energy and fuel and achieve favorable economic and environmental performance,a new operation strategy and the optimization of a mid-and-low temperature solar-fuel thermochemical hybrid CCHP system are proposed herein.The system operation modes for various supply-demand scenarios of solar energy input and thermal-power outputs are analyzed,and a new operation strategy that accounts for the effect of solar energy is proposed,which is superior to conventional CCHP system strategies that primarily focus on the balance between system outputs and user loads.To alleviate the challenges of source-load fluctuations and supply-demand mismatches,a multi-objective optimization model is established to optimize the system integration configurations,with objective functions of system energy ratio,cost savings ratio,and CO_(2)emission savings ratio,as well as decision variables of power unit capacity,solar collector area,and syngas storage capacity.The optimization design of the system configuration and the operation strategy improve the performance of the hybrid system.The results show that the system annual energy ratio,cost saving ratio,and CO_(2)emission saving ratio are 52.72%,11.61%,and 36.27%,respectively,whereas the monthly CO_(2)emission reduction rate is 27.3%–47.6%compared with those of reference systems.These promising results will provide useful guidance for the integrated design and operational regulation of hybrid solar-fuel thermochemical systems.展开更多
基金supported by the Distinguish Young Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52225601)the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52090061)。
文摘In conventional parabolic trough collectors(PTCs),sunlight is concentrated at the bottom of the absorber tube,resulting in a significant circumferential temperature gradient across the absorber tube,heat loss and thermal deformation,which affects the safety and thermal performance of PTCs.In this study,a new receiver with homogenizer and spiral(RHS) is proposed,achieving the optical and thermal synergy to ameliorate the thermal deformation of the absorber tube and enhance thermal efficiency.A plane structure homogenizer is designed to improve uniformity of the concentrated solar flux of absorber tube through second reflection.In combination with the spiral,it improves the optical-thermal efficiency of the PTC by enhancing heat exchange between the fluid and the backlight side of the absorber tube.The performance of the collector is numerically studied by building a three-dimensional coupled light-thermal-structure model.The results show that the thermal deformation of the RHS is reduced by more than 96% and the optical-thermal efficiency is improved by 1.2%-0.63% compared with conventional receivers(CRs) under the same inlet temperature conditions.The proposed receiver is validated to be effective in reducing thermal deformation and improving optical-thermal efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.52006214)the Basic Science Center Program for Ordered Energy Conversion of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51888103)the Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Low and Medium Grade Energy,Tianjin University。
文摘Multi-energy hybrid energy systems are a promising option to mitigate fluctuations in the renewable energy supply and are crucial in achieving carbon neutrality.Solar-fuel thermochemical hybrid utilization upgrades solar energy to fuel chemical energy,thereby achieving the efficient utilization of solar energy,reducing CO_(2)emission,and improving operation stability.For hybrid solar-fuel thermochemical CCHP systems,conventional integration optimization methods and operation modes do not account for the instability of solar energy,thermochemical conversion,and solar fuel storage.To improve the utilization efficiency of solar energy and fuel and achieve favorable economic and environmental performance,a new operation strategy and the optimization of a mid-and-low temperature solar-fuel thermochemical hybrid CCHP system are proposed herein.The system operation modes for various supply-demand scenarios of solar energy input and thermal-power outputs are analyzed,and a new operation strategy that accounts for the effect of solar energy is proposed,which is superior to conventional CCHP system strategies that primarily focus on the balance between system outputs and user loads.To alleviate the challenges of source-load fluctuations and supply-demand mismatches,a multi-objective optimization model is established to optimize the system integration configurations,with objective functions of system energy ratio,cost savings ratio,and CO_(2)emission savings ratio,as well as decision variables of power unit capacity,solar collector area,and syngas storage capacity.The optimization design of the system configuration and the operation strategy improve the performance of the hybrid system.The results show that the system annual energy ratio,cost saving ratio,and CO_(2)emission saving ratio are 52.72%,11.61%,and 36.27%,respectively,whereas the monthly CO_(2)emission reduction rate is 27.3%–47.6%compared with those of reference systems.These promising results will provide useful guidance for the integrated design and operational regulation of hybrid solar-fuel thermochemical systems.
