Radiative Heat Exchange Research Articles

Investigation of the thermal analysis of a wavy fin with radiation impact: an application of extreme learning machine

The combined impact of radiation and convection on the heat transfer of a wavy fin is scrutinized in the present analysis. The novelty of this research work is that it proposes a deterministic machine learning model known as an extreme learning machine to address the heat transfer problem of a wavy fin. The effect of radiation on convective heat transfer and the Rosseland approximation for the radiation heat exchange have been considered in the investigation. The nonlinear ordinary differential equation (ODE) is converted to its nondimensional form using the appropriate dimensionless variables. Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg's fourth-fifth order technique (RKF 45) is used to solve the nondimensional ODE numerically. The roles of convection-conduction, radiation-conduction, thermal conductivity, and radiation parameters have been discussed for satisfying a prescribed temperature distribution in rectangular and wavy fins with graphical visualization. A rise in convection-conduction and radiation-conduction variables decreased the thermal distribution of both the wavy fin and rectangular fin. Further, ANSYS simulation analyzes the variation of temperature and total heat flux in both rectangular and wavy fins. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the model selected through the obtained results, which indicate the potential of the regression model for providing an accurate prediction.

Assessing the impact of wet and dry flue gas recycling on heat transfer in oxygen-fired circulating fluidized bed furnaces

Oxygen-driven circulating fluidized bed combustion (oxy-CFB) has been suggested as a potential technique for facilitating carbon capture in large-scale power generation. Precise modeling of radiative heat transfer is vital for forecasting the thermal performance of such processes. This research examines the impact of wet and dry flue gas recycling on the thermal behavior of a large-scale oxy-CFB furnace, utilizing a combined modeling strategy that merges a three-dimensional furnace process model with a thermal radiation solver. The semi-empirical furnace model operates in steady-state conditions, accounting for fluid dynamics, reactions, and heat transfer phenomena. The radiation solver, based on the zone method, employs novel correlations for radiative heat exchange between optically thick zones. The radiation solver employs a weighted sum of the gray gases model, developed specifically for oxy-combustion, and geometric optics to determine the radiative characteristics of combustion gases and particles, respectively.This research covers various process conditions and boiler loads to evaluate the influence of wet versus dry flue gas recycling on heat transfer and temperature profiles. Model results were successfully compared against small-scale oxygen-fired CFB tests and large-scale measurements in a supercritical air-fired CFB. Utilizing an external radiation solver allows for a more precise representation of radiative heat transfer and the influence of varying process conditions. The insights from this research can aid in the design of large-scale oxy-CFB facilities, and the demonstrated modeling approach can be employed for additional model development, such as integrating the external radiation solver with other modeling tools.

The Use of Renewable Energy and Capillary Heat Exchangers for Energy Savings in the Existing Apartment

Abstract The use of capillary heat exchangers with a large area means the lowest heat carrier temperature – typically less than 30 °C for heating. This determines the very efficient use of the installed heat pump due to an increase in the coefficient of performance (COP) with a decrease in the provided water temperature. The aim of the study was to find out whether renewable energy sources and radiant capillary heat exchangers increase energy efficiency. In order to achieve the maximum energy efficiency during the renovation of the existing apartment, a combination of two green approaches was used. One of them is the replacement of the existing high-temperature radiator heating system with radiant capillary mats. The same system is also used for cooling, which was not possible with the existing system. The necessary energy is provided from renewable aerothermal energy by installing a heat pump together with PV panels to ensure electricity consumption. The measurements were made in the apartment to determine the thermal transmission properties of all boundary structures and an air exchange rate using long-term monitoring. Experimental data were used to create the heat balance, to estimate the heating and cooling powers, as well as the seasonal energy needs. The amount of capillary heat exchangers and the size of the heat pump were chosen accordingly. The very first energy consumption data allow concluding that the planned improvement of the energy efficiency has been successfully achieved by using technology combination described without improvement of the thermal properties.

Study on the thermal-mechanical coupling characteristics and influencing parameters of heat pipe radiator under accident conditions

Space reactors, due to their strong environmental adaptability, high power output, small size, and long lifespan, are the most important direction for the development of nuclear energy systems in space. The waste heat of the space reactor system needs to be dissipated through a radiative heat exchanger. The current numerical analysis of the heat exchanger predominantly emphasizes heat transfer phenomena while neglecting the effect of mechanical properties. This study utilizes a self-developed, highly accurate thermal-mechanical coupling calculation program to conduct a numerical analysis of the heat pipe radiator. The main objective is to acquire a comprehensive understanding of its thermal-mechanical coupling characteristics and evaluate the effects of various accident conditions on the radiator. The results indicate that the heat dissipation power obtained from the thermal-mechanical coupled calculation is 0.42% higher than that obtained from the standalone heat transfer calculation. Single axial heat pipe failure leads to a 9.13% decrease in heat dissipation power for the affected module, while two axial heat pipes failure results in a 21.17% decrease. The ability of the heat pipe radiator to meet the heat dissipation power requirements under different failure conditions indicates its capacity to effectively respond to a wide range of incidents, thereby emphasizing its superior safety level.

Formulation of an Efficiency Model Valid for High Vacuum Flat Plate Collectors

High Vacuum Flat Plate Collectors (HVFPCs) are the only type of flat plate thermal collectors capable of producing thermal energy for middle-temperature applications (up to 200 °C). As the trend in research plans is to develop new Selective Solar Absorbers to extend the range of HVFPC application up to 250 °C, it is necessary to correctly evaluate the collector efficiency up to such temperatures to predict the energy production accurately. We propose an efficiency model for these collectors based on the selective absorber optical properties. The proposed efficiency model explicitly includes the radiative heat exchange with the ambient, which is the main source of thermal losses for evacuated collectors at high temperatures. It also decouples the radiative losses that depend on the optical properties of the absorber adopted from the other thermal losses due to HVFPC architecture. The model has been validated by applying it to MT-Power HVFPC manufactured by TVP-Solar. The dissipative losses other than thermal radiation were found to be mostly conductive with a linear coefficient k = 0.258 W/m2K. The efficiency model has been also used to predict the energy production of HVFPCs equipped with new, optimized Selective Solar Absorbers developed in recent years. Considering the 2019 meteorological data in Cairo and an operating temperature of 250 °C, the annual energy production of an HVFPC equipped with an optimized absorber is estimated to be 638 kWh/m2.

Radiative heat exchange driven by acoustic vibration modes between two solids at the atomic scale

Radiative heat exchange driven by acoustic vibration modes between two solids at the atomic scale

Quantitative evaluation of radiative heat transfer from reactor surface to multiphase reaction medium in a supercritical water gasification reactor for coal

Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) of coal is a clean coal utilization technology, which converts organic matter in coal into hydrogen-rich gases through a series of thermo-chemical reactions. In this process, thermal radiation is an important heat transfer mechanism and significantly affects thermal efficiency and gasification performance. This paper aims to develop a comprehensive numerical model integrating with solving radiative transfer to precisely simulate the process of SCWG of coal, and quantitatively evaluate non-grey radiative heat exchange between reactor surface and multiphase reaction medium. The simulation results are validated against experimental data. It is shown that under practical operating conditions, thermal radiation accounts for 30 % – 42 % of total heat exchange in the reactor. More than 94 % of radiant energy lies in the spectral range of 1.99 – 50.0 μm, which just covers the three most important radiation bands of supercritical water. Because both coal particles and supercritical water participate in radiative heat transfer, enhancing radiative heat transfer can effectively improve reaction medium temperature and gasification rate. On average, for every 20 % increase in the proportion of radiative heat transfer in the reactor, fluid medium temperature increases by around 7.1 K, and the gasification reaction rate rises by 9.5 %. These findings would provide valuable guidance for reactor design and optimization in practice.

Niepewność pomiarów średniej temperatury promieniowania za pomocą termometrów kulistych = Uncertainty of mean radiant-temperature measurements using globe thermometers

In the analysis of the human heat balance, the biggest problem is to precisely determine the amount of energy absorbed by a human organism under dynamically changing solar conditions and while being surrounded by many different surfaces that can absorb, emit or reflect solar radiation in different ways. Therefore, in thermal comfort studies some simplifications of the radiation field around human body are necessary and thus the concept of mean radiant temperature (Mrt) is most often used. Mrt values can be derived either from direct instrumental measurements or calculated by one of the microclimate models. The most accurate way to determine the Tmrt outdoors is by integral radiation measurements and the calculation of angular factors (i.e. the proportion of radiation received by the human body from different directions). This method involves simultaneous measurements of long- and short-wave radiation flux densities in six directions, which requires three sets of net radiometers. Although this method of Mrt determination describes the radiation environment accurately and independently of the variable wind field, it requires the use of expensive and complex measurement devices. Cheap and easy to operate alternative offers globe thermometer. In steady state conditions, readings from the air temperature sensor inside the globe thermometer (tg) will reflect the convective and radiative heat exchange around the globe thermometer. Knowing tg, as well as globe emissivity and diameter, the Mrt may be calculated. In this research three different globe thermometers were used to determine Mrt: 15-cm standard globe thermometer (SGT) and two 4-cm custom made acrylic globe thermometers (AGT) painted in black and grey. The measurements were conducted in the summer in Warsaw, on two selected green areas, under sunny and warm weather conditions. In each location Mrt measurements were taken in two spots – in the shade of trees and in the open grassy spaces, with high SVF. Our results demonstrate, that globe thermometers, although being relatively cheap and less complex instruments for determining Mrt, can be used to a limited extend, due to high instability of their indications under significant radiative loads.

Effect of surface radiation on double diffusion convection in a low Mach number compressible gaseous mixture (H2–air)

This study aims to numerically investigate the effect of surface radiation on double diffusion convection in a low Mach number compressible gaseous mixture, specifically focusing on the H2–air system in a square cavity. The cavity is subjected to low horizontal temperature and concentration gradients and isolated from its flat walls. The mathematical model's equations were discretized using the finite volume method based on the semi-implicit method for pressure-linked equations revised algorithm for the pressure–velocity coupling. The radiosity method is employed to calculate the radiative heat exchange between the internal walls of the cavity. This work addresses a significant research gap by exploring the interplay between surface radiation, compressibility effects, and double diffusion convection. It makes a novel contribution to the field and has implications for combustion, astrophysics, and industrial heat exchange processes. Comparing the results with those obtained for a light gaseous mixture, the findings demonstrate that the presence of radiation considerably modifies the thermal, dynamic, and mass fields, as well as the thermophysical properties of the gaseous mixture in the case of heavy gaseous mixtures. These modifications can reach up to 20%.The outcomes of this study provide a foundation for further research and experimentation, with applications ranging from engineering to astrophysics.

Revealing patterns in the behavior of a reinforced concrete slab in fire based on determining its stressed and deformed state

The object of research is the fire resistance of reinforced concrete ribbed slabs. The subject of research is the effect of the level of mechanical load on the fire resistance of the studied reinforced concrete ribbed slab under the influence of fire. Currently, the assessment of the fire resistance of such structures using the tabular method is significantly limited by certain geometric parameters of these plates. It is also not considered possible to apply the zone method, since reinforced concrete ribbed slabs consist of components that receive thermal effects according to various scenarios and geometric parameters, which is not taken into account in Eurocode 2. Experimental calculations carried out in the current work using a refined procedure involving the finite element method allow solving the actual scientific and technical problem related to the determination of the dependence of the fire resistance of these structures on the level of load applied. The calculation of the temperature spread over a reinforced concrete ribbed slab under the influence of the standard temperature regime of fire was carried out using convection and radiant heat exchange, which is recommended by Eurocode 2. The iterative implicit Newton-Raphson method was used to solve the mechanical problem. Evaluation of fire resistance of reinforced concrete ribbed slabs was carried out according to the onset of signs of the limit state of fire resistance due to the loss of load-bearing capacity. According to the results, it was established that at 100 % load level of the structure under investigation, the critical deflection of more than 268 mm and the rate of growth of deformation exceeding 18 mm/min were recorded simultaneously on minute 43.9. According to the results of the research, the regularity of the limit of fire resistance of reinforced concrete ribbed slabs from the level of the applied mechanical load was established. This will make it possible to design and build buildings and structures using the specified building structures with guaranteed fire resistance classes, which improves the level of safety for people at the facilities

Investigation of the heat transfer through down clothing with quilting structure

Down clothing is commonly adopted as cold protective clothing to maintain human thermal comfort. However, its surface temperature distribution, heat transmission and thermal insulation are still not fully understood due to the complex heat and mass transfer caused by the quilting structure and varying mass density. In this work, we comprehensively explored the thermal behavior of down clothing with quilting structures. Objective tests were carried out by the thermal manikin and infrared thermal imager in a climate room at a fixed temperature of 10 ± 1 °C and relative humidity of 40 ± 5%. Four different down clothing were examined to investigate the effect of down lattice structure and mass density on heat flux, surface temperature distribution and thermal resistance. The results revealed a distinct valley in the surface temperature along the down lattice due to the quilting structure. A space-averaged method to estimate the thermal insulation of down clothing would neglect variation among different local positions. Besides, the thermal insulation performance significantly improved with the higher down mass density. Because the average clothing thickness as well as the thickness near quilting position both increased, resulting in an additional reduction of heat dissipation. Furthermore, the surface convective and radiative heat exchange decreased with the higher down mass density as a result of lower surface temperature. The lowest comfort temperature for clothing with various down mass density under activity level 2 met and 4 met was also estimated. The results can help to improve the design of down clothing's thermal performance and enhance human comfort in cold environments.

Micropolar Hydromagnetic Fluid Over a Vertical Surface in Darcian Regime: An Analytical Approach

In the present paper, the researcher investigates the mutual impact of radiative heat and mass exchange on hydromagnetic micropolar fluid moving along an infinite vertical surface in a porous regime. The goal of the research is to investigate the impact of convective temperature and mass flow on hydromagnetic motion of micropolar fluid across a vertical plate ingrained in a porous regime. The conservation equations with appropriate boundary conditions are resolved analytically by assuming a convergent series solution and thus obtained the analytical solutions for velocity, angular velocity (microrotation), temperature and molar-concentration. The novelty of the current work is that it takes heat transfer into account while considering for the impacts of chemical reaction in a micropolar fluid flow of reactive diffusing species. The influence of different physical variables on temperature, molar-concentration, velocity and angular velocity of the fluid molecules have been presented graphically for dual solutions. It is seen that the micropolar parameter and porosity of the medium play a significant behaviour over the momentum and thermal boundary layers. This investigation may involve with various disciplines of chemical engineering, bio-mechanics and medical sciences. The outcomes of the present study have significant applications in MHD generators and geothermal resource extraction.

Conditions for use of long-wave infrared camera to measure the temperature of the sky

During thermovision measurements, it is necessary to know the radiative temperature of surroundings of the tested object. For objects exposed to an open atmospheric space, such as buildings, the surroundings consists of the ground and the sky. The article concerns the measurement of sky temperature using an infrared camera with a long-wave spectral range of operation. This temperature is needed for the thermovision measurement of the real temperature of walls or roofs of buildings. It is also useful for calculating the emission of the sky over the entire spectral range, what is useful during the radiation heat exchange calculations. The use of an infrared camera for this purpose is a very convenient method, as the thermographer has this device at his disposal when performing object diagnostics. However, this measurement result is exposed to a systematic inaccuracy resulting from the radiation distribution of atmosphere inside the atmospheric window and the shape of infrared camera detector and lens technical characteristics. In addition, there is often a problem with measuring the relatively low temperature of the sky. The work contains an analysis and a proposal of the aforementioned problems solution.

Conduction–Radiation Coupling between Two Distant Solids Interacting in a Near-Field Regime

In the classical approach to dealing with near-field radiative heat exchange between two closely spaced bodies, no coupling between the different heat carriers inside the materials and thermal photons is usually considered. Here, we provide an overview of the current state of research on this coupling between solids of different sizes while paying specific attention to the impact of the conduction regime inside the solids on the conduction–radiation coupling. We describe how the shape of the solids affects this coupling, and show that it can be located at the origin of a drastic change in the temperature profiles inside each body and the heat flux exchanged between them. These results could have important implications in the fields of nanoscale thermal management, near-field solid-state cooling, and nanoscale energy conversion.

Actual sky visibility under shading by trees with different crown densities

Introduction. The development of green infrastructure is an important task in urban planning strategies to reduce urban heat island effect and improve urban ecosystem. The aim of this study is to determine the actual visibility of the skyline when shaded by trees of different crown densities. The scientific novelty is that for the first time a study of the actual sky visibility with trees shading as complex heterogeneous systems has been conducted to assess the effect of mitigating of urban heat island. The practical significance lies in the establishment of the actual visibility of the firmament under the shading of trees with different crown density, which enables the correction of simulation models to analyze the parameters of the microclimate of the urban environment under given climatic conditions.
 
 Materials and methods. Various approaches to determining the sky visibility are considered. Direct measurements were made by photographing with a special fisheye lens and a smartphone. The research was carried out in a temperate continental climate (according to the international climate classification Köppen — type Dfa). Several tree species most commonly found in landscaping under the climate conditions in question and having different crown densities were selected: elm, oak, maple and poplar. For each, several samples were selected as required for data averaging. A total of 27 samples were studied.
 
 Results. A diagram of measured averaged values of the sky visibility factor was plotted, taking into account shading by trees with different crown densities in different periods of the year. To protect trees with dense spreading crowns from the direct solar radiation in the summer daytime, it is better to use trees with dense spreading crowns to intensify the radiant heat exchange of the urban surface with the sky at night — trees with less dense crowns. In case of the need to soften the urban heat island during the day, hybrid solutions are the most effective.
 
 Conclusions. The actual assessment of the sky visibility, made by the authors taking into account shading by trees, allows us to make corrections in simulation models to analyze the parameters of the microclimate of the urban environment under the given climatic conditions. The results of the study make it possible to select the type of tree providing the required shading and urban heat island’s mitigation effect.

A Review of Radiative Heat Transfer in Fixed-Bed Particle Solar Receivers

A highly efficient receiver is required because re-radiation loss increases dramatically with increased working temperature. Among a large number of receivers, the fixed-bed Particle Solar Receiver (PSR) represents a new pathway to high temperature with maximum overall thermal efficiency. The incoming solar radiation can penetrate deeper into the fixed-bed PSR filled with semi-transparent quartz and ceramic particles (spheres or Raschig rings), resulting in an increased volumetric effect. Reports show that an optimized PSR can realize overall receiver efficiency of around 92% at outlet temperatures above 1000 K, and achieve the annual temperature above 1000 K over 65% annual operating hours integrated with a concentrated solar power (CSP) system. To fully understand radiative heat transfer characteristics and provide deep insight into thermal efficiency, radiation energy is classified as incident solar radiation and radiative heat exchange in two parts. The transfer mechanism, the solution method and the progress of the investigation for each section are summarized and discussed in detail. Then, challenges and future directions, including an innovative design method, an improved experimental approach and an effective simulation method are proposed to put forward this receiver to be a preferred substitute in advanced, high-temperature power cycles.

Combined numerical approach for the evaluation of the energy efficiency and economic investment of building external insulation technologies

The objective of this paper is to examine the energy efficiency and economic feasibility of different coating technologies used to improve the thermal insulation of external walls in buildings. The comparison is made between traditional coat insulation and ventilated façade, evaluating their impact on energy consumption to maintain a constant indoor temperature throughout the year by means of a combined numerical approach. . Furthermore, the paper investigates the effect of opening and closing the air gap in ventilated façades on thermal insulation during the winter and summer seasons. Energy efficiency calculations are employed to estimate the economic investment required for implementing the different insulation solutions.The paper proposes an innovative combined approach to determine the performance of the building insulation technologies. Firstly, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation is carried out on the full three-dimensional geometry of the building during two reference days representing extreme temperature and sun radiation conditions during the summer and winter. This modeling includes the effects of solar radiative heat transfer during the day: for a chosen date, time, and geographical location, the model computes sun altitude and azimuthal angles, along with the corresponding direct and diffuse solar fluxes. In addition, the model uses a multiband thermal radiation approach to capture the different nature of radiative heat exchange according to the light wavelengths. The total heat transfer coefficient of the building walls in each scenario is calculated through the computational fluid dynamic analysis and implemented in an in-house developed library based on the open source Open-Modelica platform to simulate the energy requirement of the building throughout the year. This combined numerical approach provides a comprehensive performance analysis of the studied technologies in terms of electric energy and fuel consumption required for maintaining a constant indoor temperature and internal ambient comfort.The results of the simulations demonstrate that by adopting the two proposed solutions, there was a potential to save approximately 37% of the fuel required for the heating system and more than 51% of electric energy required for the air conditioning systems. Finally, the payback period for each scenario is calculated, and it was found that coat insulation offers the best balance between thermal performance improvement and economic effort, with a payback time close to 20 years.

Heat transfer and thermal analysis in a semi-spherical fin with temperature-variant thermal properties: an application of Probabilists’ Hermite collocation method

Finned surfaces are utilized in several industrial and technological applications including radiators in cars, air conditioning systems, and computer CPU heat sink to dissipate heat through convection or radiation. In this regard, the heat transfer enhancement utilizing the fins has received more attention in the scientific field. Motivated by this, the present research explicates temperature variation through a convective-radiative semi-spherical fin (SSF) with internal heating by taking into consideration of linear and nonlinear temperature-dependent heat transfer coefficient and thermal conductivities. Furthermore, the efficiency and heat transfer aspects of the fin are elaborated. The Rosseland approximation is used in this study to analyze radiation heat exchange. The developed energy equation is converted to a nonlinear ordinary differential equation (ODE) using dimensionless terms, and the probabilists’ Hermite collocation method (PHCM) is used to solve this problem. The governing parameters have been varied in their appropriate ranges to illustrate their impact on the thermal profile, and the results have been portrayed graphically. Some notable key findings of the current analysis are that as the scale of the convection–conduction and the radiation number upsurges, the thermal distribution through SSF drops. On the other hand, thermal distribution escalates for heat generation and thermal conductivity parameters.

INVESTIGATION OF INFLUENCE OF FACTORS ON FIRE RESISTANCE OF PARTITIONS MADE OF SANDWICH PANELS

The authors describe the results of studies of thermal processes in partitions made of sandwich panels under one-sided influence of fire. Analysis of the thermal state of multilayer partitions with mineral wool plates and development of recommendations for the design of buildings from such structures is possible using the simulation of thermal processes that occur during fire exposure to the studied samples. There is a certain number of models of the thermal state of multilayer partitions with mineral wool plates of different levels of complexity and purpose. However, in these models there are parameters that are individual for each partition and are known with insufficient accuracy. The authors provided an improved mathematical model of heat conduction in partitions, the difference of which is the application of heat transfer coefficients from the unheated surface of the partition in boundary conditions. A comparison of the fire resistance limits for a partition made of a sandwich panel indicates a strong influence of the accuracy of setting the heat transfer coefficient on the dependence of the thickness of the partition on the fire resistance limit. The accuracy of the task of the heat transfer coefficient on the dependence of the thickness of the partition on the fire resistance limit was scientifically substantiated, which showed a strong influence of the boundary condition describing the processes of heat transfer on the surface of the partition, which is not heated, on the accuracy of determining the limits of fire resistance of the structure under study. The influence of the accuracy of the assignment of the coefficient of heat transfer from the object to the environment on the fire resistance of the investigated building structures, which during the test are subject to both natural (mobility) of air and forced blowing, as, for example, during tests of air ducts with fire protection, must be taken into account convectively radiation heat exchange, which will allow to obtain the most accurate result regarding the determination of their fire resistance characteristics. Keywords: fire-resistance, methodological support, parameters, modeling.

Directly irradiated liquid metal film in an ultra-high temperature solar cavity receiver. Part 1: Concepts and a quasi-steady-state analysis

Solar thermal energy has the theoretical potential to deliver heat at ultra-high temperatures (>1300 K), which can enable integration with state-of-the-art thermal energy storage systems and unlock new applications, including advanced power cycles and thermal processes. Liquid metals are prospective heat transfer fluids for such systems, given their favourable thermo-physical properties, while their aggressive corrosiveness is shown to be mitigated using compatible refractory containment materials. The conventional approach of collecting concentrated solar energy typically involves intermediate solid absorbers, in form of tubes or porous structures, which are prone to thermomechanical and chemical failure under high solar radiation. This paper investigates the use of directly irradiated liquid metal (tin) film, operating between 800 and 1673 K, in two possible cavity configurations: A ‘reflective cavity’ and an ‘absorptive cavity’. The former employs cavity walls as internal reflectors to entrap radiation by secondary reflections until directly absorbed by the liquid metal. In the latter, the directly irradiated film is used to moderate the initial shot of concentrated solar radiation before diffusively reflecting them to the absorptive cavity walls, which perform as a radiative heat exchanger used to preheat the liquid metal. The concept performance is evaluated using an approximate quasi-steady-state energy model of the receiver. The reflective cavity performance is found strongly dependent on the optical properties of its internal surfaces, which resulted in poor efficiencies (<40 %) without special treatments. The absorptive cavity demonstrated higher efficiencies (>70 %) with greater insensitivity to the optical properties, hence, promoting its consideration in future developments of this concept.