Search for dissertations about: "solar thermal"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 217 swedish dissertations containing the words solar thermal.
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1. Solution-Chemically Derived Spectrally Selective Solar Absorbers : With System Perspectives on Solar Heating
Abstract : This thesis consists of two parts, one dominating part concerning spectrally selective solar absorbers and one dealing with thermal solar systems. The appended papers I to VIII concern the solar absorber part, papers dealing with the systems part have not been included in the thesis. READ MORE
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2. Domestic Heating with Solar Thermal : Studies of Technology in a Social Context and Social Components in Technical Studies
Abstract : Research in solar heating has traditionally focused solely on increasing the system efficiency by improving the technical components. In this thesis the technical methodology and system boundaries are widened to connect the technical aspects with market actors that are highly influential on the implementation of solar technology. READ MORE
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3. Solar cavity receiver design for a dish-Stirling system
Abstract : The growing concern for the climate change has led to an increasing research effort in renewable energy technologies in order to achieve a more sustainable electricity production. Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is identified as a promising technology to deal with part of the future electricity production. READ MORE
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4. Solar Thermal Collectors at High Latitudes : Design and performance of non-tracking concentrators
Abstract : Solar thermal collectors at high latitudes have been studied, with emphasis on concentrating collectors. A novel design of concentrating collector, the Maximum Reflector Collector (MaReCo), especially designed for high latitudes, has been investigated optically and thermally. READ MORE
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5. Development of Concentrating Photovoltaic-Thermal Solar Collectors
Abstract : Fossil fuels have greatly improved human living standards and saved countless lives. However, today, their continued use threatens human survival, as CO2 levels rise at an unprecedented pace to levels never seen during human existenceon earth. READ MORE