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Maximum performance of solar heat engines

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  • Boehm, R.F.

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Thermodynamic principles are considered to see if these concepts may indicate possibilities for improvements in solar thermal power plants. Aspects related to rate limitations and temperature effects in heat-engine cycles, thermodynamic availability of solar radiation and sink temperature considerations are noted. Considerably higher instantaneous plant efficiencies are possible by raising the maximum temperature and lowering the minimum temperature of the cycles. Some cycles that indicate desirable characteristics for efficiency improvement are discussed.

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  • Boehm, R.F., 1986. "Maximum performance of solar heat engines," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 23(4), pages 281-296.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:23:y:1986:i:4:p:281-296
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    4. Chen, Kuan & Chun, Wongee, 2009. "Radiation energy transfer and maximum conversion efficiency," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 86(10), pages 2268-2271, October.
    5. Padilla, Ricardo Vasquez & Soo Too, Yen Chean & Benito, Regano & Stein, Wes, 2015. "Exergetic analysis of supercritical CO2 Brayton cycles integrated with solar central receivers," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 148(C), pages 348-365.

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