Applied approach for vacuum tube collector in renewable energy systems
Awadhesh KUMAR, Zakir Ali HYDERI, Deepak Kumar BHASKAR, Shivam AGRAHARI, Ashok Kumar SINGH
Abstract. The applied approach of solar energy by various solar systems, including stem production, solar water heating, and solar water purification, has been introduced in the contemporary work. As the various solar collectors are constructed of different materials, having different geometries, designs, etc. for which a rigorous observations have been conducted in this attempt. It makes sense to use the current study to support similar technology searches in other sectors also by following the abundant solar energy. Solar thermal collectors, including trough collectors, focused reflectors, applied vacuum tubes, and flat collectors, have been identified in this study. The bigger solar energy area is covered by the parabolic concentrator, and the available solar energy is effectively held in evacuated tubes. Furthermore, the offered systems are more advantageous choices for the interdisciplinary application of renewable energy sources. With its forward-thinking suggestions, a respectful debate and a succinct conclusion have been framed, depending on the intended approach.
Keywords
Collector, Lens, Vacuum Tube, Concentrator, Solar
Published online 3/1/2025, 10 pages
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Citation: Awadhesh KUMAR, Zakir Ali HYDERI, Deepak Kumar BHASKAR, Shivam AGRAHARI, Ashok Kumar SINGH, Applied approach for vacuum tube collector in renewable energy systems, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 49, pp 11-20, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903438-2
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