Heat flux and temperature measurement technologies for concentrating solar power(CSP)

J. Ballestrín; G. Burgess; J. Cumpston

doi:10.1016/B978-1-84569-769-3.50018-2

Heat flux and temperature measurement technologies for concentrating solar power(CSP)

J. Ballestrín^*, G. Burgess, J. Cumpston

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Heat flux and temperature are two fundamental quantities to be determined in the design of solar receivers for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. Heat flux measurement allows the determination of the efficiency of solar receivers; a range of radiometers and calorimeters have been developed for this purpose. To provide accurate spatial resolution, the camera target approach has been widely applied by concentrating solar thermal (CST) R&D groups. Temperature measurement is also very important; contact thermometry of solar irradiated material surfaces has limitations at very high temperatures, and infrared measurement is the most reliable alternative. However, reflected solar radiation can be an important source of error in this non-contact methodology. This chapter presents some of the most modern systems to measure both heat flux and temperature.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Concentrating Solar Power Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Principles, Developments and Applications
Publisher	Elsevier Ltd.
Pages	577-601
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Print)	9781845697693
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-84569-769-3.50018-2
Publication status	Published - Oct 2012

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