Research Article

Thermal Performance Improvement of Solar Parabolic Dish System Using Modified Spiral Coil Tubular Receiver

Table 1

Temperature range for working fluids [10].

Working fluidTemperature level

Water and Therminol VP-1Up to 550 K
Molten saltUp to 870 K
Liquid sodiumUp to 1100 K
Air, CO2, and HeGreater than 1100 K