Simulation and control strategy adaptation of a parabolic trough collector integrated thermal system for industrial processes

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In this study, integration of solar heat to a milk pasteurization process is addressed. A single tank system with thermal energy storage (TES) is simulated dynamically by connecting the models of individual components to each other, using a simulation tool coded in Visual Basic. The parabolic trough collector (PTC) model is developed such that the time evolution of temperature distribution along a series of collectors can be observed. Lumped approach is employed in the TES unit model in which the heat transfer fluid (HTF) acts as the storage medium. An on-off control is adapted to the single tank system and the results are presented for the optimized nominal design case. The characteristics and drawbacks of the single-tank system is explored in a parametric analysis. As a result, a two tank architecture is suggested along with PI control of temperature at the collector outlet by mass flow rate modulation. Control strategy is demonstrated in action.

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Solar Heat For Industrial Processes, Parabolic Trough Collectors, Concentrated Solar Power, Process Heat

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D. Pınarlı, “Simulation and control strategy adaptation of a parabolic trough collector integrated thermal system for industrial processes,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2022.