A Novel Tri-Pass Receiver Design for Parabolic Trough Collectors: Experimental Evaluation and Thermal Analysis
Description
The dataset contains the time evolution of temperature and solar radiation measurements collected for different Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) receiver designs. The data is recorded at a high-resolution time step of 1 second, capturing precise changes in temperature and solar radiation over time. The dataset is intended to assess the thermal performance and efficiency of various PTC receiver designs under changing solar radiation conditions. - Time (s): Represents the elapsed time in seconds, with data points recorded every second. - Temperature (°C): Contains temperature measurements from thermocouples installed on the PTC receivers. The thermocouples have an accuracy of ±0.31°C, ensuring reliable temperature readings for thermal analysis. Data from multiple thermocouples may be present, depending on the number of receivers tested. - Solar Radiation (W/m²): Provides the intensity of solar radiation measured during the testing period. This variable tracks how solar energy fluctuates, impacting the thermal performance of the receivers. - PTC Receiver Design: The dataset includes measurements from various receiver designs. Each design is tagged or labeled for comparison.