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Intro
Contents
Overview of Geography, Socio-economy, Energy and Environment of the Tropical Countries
1 Tropical Zone
2 Demography and Socio-economy
3 Energy Demand
4 Environmental Problems
5 Energy Resources
6 Present Scenarios and Challenges
7 Summary
References
Hydropower Generation in Tropical Countries
1 Introduction
2 World Hydropower Capacity
2.1 Benefits of Reservoirs
3 Tropical Rivers and Dams
4 Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Reservoirs
5 Run-of-River Hydropower
6 Pumped Storage Hydropower
7 Environment Related Issues of Hydropower Plants
8 Summary
References
Modeling Solar Radiation in Peninsular Malaysia Using ARIMA Model
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
3.1 Data Preparation
3.2 Basic Models of the Box-Jenkins Methodology
4 Result and Discussion
5 Summary
References
Integration of Compound Parabolic Concentrator with Solar Power Tower Receiver
1 Introduction to Solar Power Tower System
2 Types of Conventional SPT Receivers
3 Challenges and Limitations of Conventional Central Tower Receivers
4 Evacuated Tube-Based SPT (ET-SPT)
5 Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC)
6 CPC Geometrical Model
7 Integrated CPC ET-SPT Receiver
8 Ray-Tracing Simulations
9 Results and Discussions
9.1 Radiant Flux on the Receiver with and Without CPC
9.2 Recuperative Spillage Losses
9.3 Optical Energy Distribution
10 Summary
References
Nanofluids Application in Solar Thermal Collectors
1 Introduction
1.1 Solar Thermal Collectors
1.2 Thermal Performance Modeling of Solar Collectors
1.3 Heat Transfer Criteria of Solar Collector
1.4 Nanoparticles and Properties
1.5 Base Fluids and Properties
2 Methodology
2.1 Selection of Nanoparticles and Base Fluids
2.2 Nanofluids Preparation
2.3 Nanofluids Concentration
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Nanofluids Thermophysical Properties
3.2 Thermal Conductivity
3.3 Viscosity
3.4 Application in Solar Thermal Collectors
4 Summary
References
Plate Fin Heat Sink for the Application in Solar Thermal Power
1 Solar Power
2 Types of Solar Power Plants
2.1 Parabolic Troughs
2.2 Parabolic Dishes
2.3 Solar Towers
2.4 Benefits and Drawbacks of Solar Power
3 Applications of Solar Power Plants
3.1 Solar Collector
3.2 Solar Water Heating
3.3 Solar Chimney
3.4 Photovoltaic Cell
4 Overview of Heat Transfer
5 Modes of Heat Transfer
6 Heat Sinks
6.1 Geometrically Modified and Inclined Heat Sinks
7 Nusselt Number
8 Numerical Analysis of Fins
8.1 CAD Modeling
8.2 CFD Analysis at Multiple Fin Inclinations
9 Thermal and Flow Behavior of Inclined Fins
9.1 Temperature Distribution in Heat Sink
9.2 Pressure Distribution Across Heat Sink
10 Summary
References
Contents
Overview of Geography, Socio-economy, Energy and Environment of the Tropical Countries
1 Tropical Zone
2 Demography and Socio-economy
3 Energy Demand
4 Environmental Problems
5 Energy Resources
6 Present Scenarios and Challenges
7 Summary
References
Hydropower Generation in Tropical Countries
1 Introduction
2 World Hydropower Capacity
2.1 Benefits of Reservoirs
3 Tropical Rivers and Dams
4 Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Reservoirs
5 Run-of-River Hydropower
6 Pumped Storage Hydropower
7 Environment Related Issues of Hydropower Plants
8 Summary
References
Modeling Solar Radiation in Peninsular Malaysia Using ARIMA Model
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
3.1 Data Preparation
3.2 Basic Models of the Box-Jenkins Methodology
4 Result and Discussion
5 Summary
References
Integration of Compound Parabolic Concentrator with Solar Power Tower Receiver
1 Introduction to Solar Power Tower System
2 Types of Conventional SPT Receivers
3 Challenges and Limitations of Conventional Central Tower Receivers
4 Evacuated Tube-Based SPT (ET-SPT)
5 Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC)
6 CPC Geometrical Model
7 Integrated CPC ET-SPT Receiver
8 Ray-Tracing Simulations
9 Results and Discussions
9.1 Radiant Flux on the Receiver with and Without CPC
9.2 Recuperative Spillage Losses
9.3 Optical Energy Distribution
10 Summary
References
Nanofluids Application in Solar Thermal Collectors
1 Introduction
1.1 Solar Thermal Collectors
1.2 Thermal Performance Modeling of Solar Collectors
1.3 Heat Transfer Criteria of Solar Collector
1.4 Nanoparticles and Properties
1.5 Base Fluids and Properties
2 Methodology
2.1 Selection of Nanoparticles and Base Fluids
2.2 Nanofluids Preparation
2.3 Nanofluids Concentration
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Nanofluids Thermophysical Properties
3.2 Thermal Conductivity
3.3 Viscosity
3.4 Application in Solar Thermal Collectors
4 Summary
References
Plate Fin Heat Sink for the Application in Solar Thermal Power
1 Solar Power
2 Types of Solar Power Plants
2.1 Parabolic Troughs
2.2 Parabolic Dishes
2.3 Solar Towers
2.4 Benefits and Drawbacks of Solar Power
3 Applications of Solar Power Plants
3.1 Solar Collector
3.2 Solar Water Heating
3.3 Solar Chimney
3.4 Photovoltaic Cell
4 Overview of Heat Transfer
5 Modes of Heat Transfer
6 Heat Sinks
6.1 Geometrically Modified and Inclined Heat Sinks
7 Nusselt Number
8 Numerical Analysis of Fins
8.1 CAD Modeling
8.2 CFD Analysis at Multiple Fin Inclinations
9 Thermal and Flow Behavior of Inclined Fins
9.1 Temperature Distribution in Heat Sink
9.2 Pressure Distribution Across Heat Sink
10 Summary
References