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Transparent Photonic Crystal Heat Mirrors for Solar Thermal Applications

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  • Mohsen Rostami

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada)

  • Nima Talebzadeh

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada)

  • Paul G. O’Brien

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada)

Abstract

Numerical calculations are performed to determine the potential of using one-dimensional transparent photonic crystal heat mirrors (TPCHMs) as transparent coatings for solar receivers. At relatively low operating temperatures of 500 K, the TPCHMs investigated herein do not provide a significant advantage over conventional transparent heat mirrors that are made using transparent conducting oxide films. However, the results show that TPCHMs can enhance the performance of transparent solar receiver covers at higher operating temperatures. At 1000 K, the amount of radiation reflected by a transparent cover back to the receiver can be increased from 40.4% to 60.0%, without compromising the transmittance of solar radiation through the cover, by using a TPCHM in the place of a conventional transparent mirror with a In 2 O 3 :Sn film. For a receiver operating temperature of 1500 K, the amount of radiation reflected back to the receiver can be increased from 25.7% for a cover that is coated with a In 2 O 3 :Sn film to 57.6% for a cover with a TPCHM. The TPCHM that is presented in this work might be useful for high-temperature applications where high-performance is required over a relatively small area, such as the cover for evacuated receivers or volumetric receivers in Sterling engines.

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  • Mohsen Rostami & Nima Talebzadeh & Paul G. O’Brien, 2020. "Transparent Photonic Crystal Heat Mirrors for Solar Thermal Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:6:p:1464-:d:334879
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    1. Talebzadeh, Nima & Rostami, Mohsen & O’Brien, Paul G., 2021. "Elliptic paraboloid-based solar spectrum splitters for self-powered photobioreactors," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 163(C), pages 1773-1785.
    2. Rostami, Mohsen & Pirvaram, Atousa & Talebzadeh, Nima & O’Brien, Paul G., 2021. "Numerical evaluation of one-dimensional transparent photonic crystal heat mirror coatings for parabolic dish concentrator receivers," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 171(C), pages 1202-1212.
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