Geometric optimization of a solar cubic-cavity multi-tubular thermochemical reactor using a Monte Carlo-finite element radiative transfer model

被引：11

作者：

Valades-Pelayo, P. J. ^{[1
]}

Romero-Paredes, H. ^{[2
]}

Arancibia-Bulnes, C. A. ^{[1
]}

Villafan-Vidales, H. I. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Energias Renovables, Privada Xochicalco S-N, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico

[2] Univ Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Dept Ingn Proc & Hidraul, Ave San Rafael Atlixco 186, Mexico City 09340, DF, Mexico

来源：

APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING | 2016年 / 98卷

关键词：

Solar energy; Solar thermochemical reactor; Tubular reactor; Radiative transfer; Monte Carlo; HEAT-TRANSFER MODEL; RECEIVER;

D O I：

10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.01.002

中图分类号：

O414.1 [热力学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

In the present study, the optimization of a multi-tubular solar thermochemical cavity reactor is carried out. The reactor consists of a cubic cavity made of woven graphite, housing nine 2.54 cm diameter tungsten tubes. A heat transfer model is developed and implemented considering high-temperature radiative transfer at steady state. The temperature distribution on the receiver tubes is determined by using a hybrid Monte Carlo-finite volume approach. The optimization aims at maximizing average tube temperature by varying tube locations. Optimal tube distributions are explored by using a custom-made stochastic, multi-parameter, global optimization algorithm. A considerable increase in average temperature as well as improvement on temperature uniformity is found in the optimized tube arrays. Patterns among the different optimal distributions are found, and general features are discussed. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：575 / 581

页数：7

共 2 条

[1] Geometric Optimization of a Solar Cubic-Cavity Multi-Tubular Reactor
Valades-Pelayo, P. J.
Arancibia-Bulnes, C. A.
Villafan-Vidales, H.
Romero-Paredes, H.
SOLARPACES 2015: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER AND CHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS, 2016, 1734
[2] Radiative heat transfer analysis of a directly irradiated cavity-type solar thermochemical reactor by Monte-Carlo ray tracing
Villafan-Vidales, H. I.
Abanades, S.
Arancibia-Bulnes, C. A.
Riveros-Rosas, D.
Romero-Paredes, H.
Espinosa-Paredes, G.
Estrada, C. A.
JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, 2012, 4 (04)

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