Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of a Multi-Stage Solid Particle Receiver with Inclined Obstacles Using Yade
Hajar RATI, Mohammed Hassan KHALILI
Abstract. This paper examines how inclination of obstacles affects the behavior of particles inside a solid particle receiver (SPR) in the use of concentrated solar power (CSP). A 3-D Yade Discrete Element Method (DEM) model was created to test the flow of the particles at four inclination degrees (5°, 15°, 18° and 20°). It is demonstrated that with the inclination being increased from 5° to 20°, the residence time improves by a factor of 3 (2.6 to 7.9 s) and the frequency of the particle- to-wall interaction improves by 43% which results in higher heat absorption potential. The best set (20°) had 68% increase in mean residence time with consistent distribution of particles and no clogging. These results substantiate that a controlled inclination will enhance thermal performance and stability in the next generation SPR prototyping, supporting the shift towards continuous and high-temperature solar thermal systems.
Keywords
Solar Power (CSP), Solid Particle Receiver (SPR), Inclined Obstacles, Particle Flow Simulation, Thermal Efficiency, Yade DEM
Published online 4/25/2026, 8 pages
Copyright © 2026 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Hajar RATI, Mohammed Hassan KHALILI, Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of a Multi-Stage Solid Particle Receiver with Inclined Obstacles Using Yade, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 64, pp 99-106, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904091-13
The article was published as article 13 of the book Energy Futures
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