A typical liquid metal solar thermal power generation system is shown in Fig. 8. The solar mirror reflects sunlight to the surface of the heat collector. Then the liquid metal flows through the heat collector to transfer the solar heat to the heat storage tank.
Liquid metals have high boiling point and high thermal conductivity, thus are expected to be the promising heat transfer medium at high temperatures for solar thermal power generation [ 44 ]. A typical liquid metal solar thermal power generation system is shown in Fig. 8. The solar mirror reflects sunlight to the surface of the heat collector.
Various heat transfer systems based on liquid metals have been investigated, and consequently, significant advances in liquid metal material properties, industrial thermal management, and solar power generation have been achieved. This paper presents a thorough review on basics and applications of liquid metal technology in solar power generation.
A new solar fuels reactor concept based on a liquid metal heat transfer fluid: reactor design and efficiency estimation A review on the application of liquid metals as heat transfer fluid in concentrated solar power technologies Thermodynamic evaluation of liquid metals as heat transfer fluids in concentrated solar power plants
Liquid metal gallium in metal inserts for solar thermal energy storage: a novel heat transfer enhancement technique Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells, 208 ( 2020), Article 110365 Self-driven electronic cooling based on thermosyphon effect of room temperature liquid metal J. Electron.
Liquid metal based solar thermal power generation. In the solar thermal power generation system, the temperature of collector can reach 1000 °C. Therefore, the excellent heat transfer capability is very important for the efficient and stable operation of the whole power generation system.
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Liquid metals for solar power systems
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