Abstract
This research problem reveals the experimental investigation at a pressure of 1.5 bar and temperature of 120°C for the medium thermal applications utilizing the four Scheffler reflectors with 16 m2 surface area each. The Scheffler collector associated with absorber plate of mild steel of size, 0.45 m diameter, and 0.025 m thick was assessed in June 2018. The variation in solar beam radiation over the entire day was observed from 840 W/m2 to 1278 W/m2, while, the absorber plate temperature was recorded within the extent of 116–195°C, however, the maximum heating temperature was measured 129°C at the end-use. The Scheffler collectors performed appropriately in the morning and evening time with substantial heat loss factor and lower optical efficiency factor. The energy efficiency of 59.28% has been achieved which is higher as compared to the parabolic solar concentrator. The higher concentration ratio of the Scheffler collector indicates it as an efficient substitute to replace fossil fuels. The system is viable for more than 1600 kWh/m2 yearly solar potential while the cost of heating is greater than 0.05 $/kWh for them. This paper concludes that the Scheffler reflector is the most promising solar technology for the medium-temperature applications.
Highlights
India suffers tough challenges to accomplish the requirement of energy, its need can be encountered even some extent in sustainable modus at the different competitive prices
The results demonstrate the increase and decrease of the ambient temperature together with the increase and decrease of direct solar radiation, while the enhancement of the wind velocity occurs with the decrement of the ambient temperature
The experimental investigation has been made for the performance evaluation of the Scheffler collector and the results have been compared with a “parabolic solar concentrator”
Summary
India suffers tough challenges to accomplish the requirement of energy, its need can be encountered even some extent in sustainable modus at the different competitive prices. If India wants to eradicate poverty and set human development goals, it requires to endure an economic growth rate of 8–10% over the 25 years. The needs must be encountered through technical efficient, safe, economically viable, clean, and atmospherically sustainable modus. Since the source of solar energy is dispersed in the universe everywhere and it leads us from low to high temperature and pressure applications. It would be the standard as it is a neat
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