Journal
SOLAR ENERGY
Volume 144, Issue -, Pages 90-104Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2017.01.004
Keywords
Concentrating solar energy; Rotary kiln; Simulation; Experimental
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- FONDECYT project of CONICYT (Chile) [3150026]
- Education Ministry of Chile Grant [PMI ANT 1201]
- Solar Energy Research Center SERC-Chile [CONICYT/ FONDAP/ 15110019]
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Rotary kilns have a long history of use in classical industries. They are able to achieve high temperatures with higher thermal efficiencies than other reactor types. Their performance has been widely studied and classified according to different parameters. Since it is a well-known technology, rotary kilns have been selected for high temperature solar processes. This article initially presents a brief review of the rotary kiln technology and it focuses on the employment of these devices for thermal and thermochemical processes conducted by concentrating solar energy. Among the solar devices, a novel rotary kiln prototype for thermochemical processes is presented and compared with a static solar reactor. Finally, some practical conclusions on the design and operation of solar rotary kilns are remarked and an analysis of their main limitations is presented.(C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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