Annual Optical Performance of a Solar CPC Photoreactor with Multiple Catalyst Support Configurations by a Multiscale Model

In this work, the seasonal and yearly optical performance of supported catalyst CPC solar photocatalytic reactors has been theoretically analyzed. A detailed model for the optical response of the anatase catalyst films is utilized, based on the characteristic matrix method, together with Monte Carlo...

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Published in:International journal of photoenergy 2018-01, Vol.2018 (2018), p.1-11
Main Authors: Salgado-Tránsito, Iván, Pineda-Arellano, Carlos A., Arancibia-Bulnes, Camilo A., Valades-Pelayo, Patricio J., Peña-Cruz, Manuel I., Martell-Chavez, Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Anatase
Catalysis
Catalysts
Computer simulation
Configurations
Energy absorption
Engineering
Environmental science
Geometry
Glass
Optical properties
Photocatalysis
Ray tracing
Reactors
Software
Solar energy
Tubes
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Summary:In this work, the seasonal and yearly optical performance of supported catalyst CPC solar photocatalytic reactors has been theoretically analyzed. A detailed model for the optical response of the anatase catalyst films is utilized, based on the characteristic matrix method, together with Monte Carlo ray tracing simulations. The catalyst is supported over glass tubes contained inside a larger glass tube that functions as receiver of the CPC reflector. Arrangements with four, five, and six tubes are considered. Overall, the four-tube scenario presents the worst performance of all, followed by the five-tube case. In general, the six-tube configuration is better. Nevertheless, important differences can be observed depending on the specific arrangement of tubes. The six-tube case surpasses the absorption rate of all the other configurations when the distance between tubes is extended. This configuration exhibits 27% increased yearly energy absorption with respect to the reference case and 47% with respect to the worst case scenario.
ISSN:1110-662X
1687-529X
DOI:10.1155/2018/8718172