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Proc. ASME. ES2022, ASME 2022 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A004, July 11–13, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2022-81801
... and direction, and receiver flow configuration. From the results, it was determined that the average particle temperature as well wind direction have a positive correlation to increased particle losses from the system. falling particle receiver particle temperature thermography imaging methods...
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Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A009, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-63336
... due to the inlet particle temperature of the curtain. These results will be applied to the development of a methodology to estimate the mass flow rate of particle curtain and plumes using a novel non-intrusive image correlation methodology. falling particle receiver particle velocity imaging...
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Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A003, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-62305
... Abstract Falling particle receiver (FPR) systems are a rapidly developing technology for concentrating solar power applications. Solid particles are used as both the heat transfer fluid and system thermal energy storage media. Through the direct irradiation of the solid particles, flux...
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Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A004, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-62319
... Abstract Falling particle receivers (FPRs) are being studied in concentrating solar power applications to enable high temperatures for supercritical CO 2 (sCO 2 ) Brayton power cycles. The falling particles are introduced into the cavity receiver via a linear actuated slide gate and irradiated...
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Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A013, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-63791
... with the temperature data measured using the methodology outlined in this work yielding agreement of the bulk particle temperature of the plume. The methods described here will be developed further to estimate the heat losses from the falling particle receiver at Sandia National Labs. falling particle receiver...
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Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A012, June 17–18, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2020-1666
... Abstract Falling particle receivers are an emerging technology for use in concentrating solar power systems. In this work, a staggered angle iron receiver concept is investigated, with the goals of increasing particle curtain stability and opacity in a receiver. The concept consists of angle...
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Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A018, June 17–18, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2020-1688
... Abstract The Falling Particle Receiver (FPR) at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) is a testbed for promising receiver technologies offering solutions to the temperature and irradiance limitations exhibited by gas and molten salt receivers, since the particle curtain is directly...
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Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A012, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3927
...OPTICAL RAY-TRACING PERFORMANCE MODELING OF QUARTZ HALF-SHELL TUBES APERTURE COVER FOR FALLING PARTICLE RECEIVER Julius Yellowhair1, Clifford K. Ho Sandia National Laboratories Concentrating Solar Technologies Department Albuquerque, NM 87185 ABSTRACT A 1 MWt falling particle receiver prototype...
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Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A009, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3910
...EFFECT OF QUARTZ APERTURE COVERS ON THE FLUID DYNAMICS AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF FALLING PARTICLE RECEIVERS Lindsey Yue1, Brantley Mills, Clifford K. Ho Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM, USA ABSTRACT Falling particle receivers are an emerging technology for use in concentrating solar...