Vincent Wheeler edited section_Comparative_discussion_of_radiative__.tex  almost 8 years ago

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\item  lower density so easier to keep in suspension... allows flexibility in choosing flow rate to adjust for changes in solar flux... also tradeoff with convective losses  \item  geometry may lead to high absorption per volume \textit{per volume}  of ceria \end{itemize}  \item  randomly porous ceria 

\item  marriage of the two benefits and drawbacks  \end{itemize}  \end{itemize} Previous studies show that, not surprisingly, smaller particles provide a more constant temperature profile  leading to a more uniform reaction within the media [cite grampp]. This is desirable since we want to every particle within the reactor to reach full reduction before exiting. However, this constant temperature profile  was achieved largely due to the transparency of the particle slab, thus the percent of concentrated solar irradiation transmitted through the particle slab and impinging on the wall was very high leading to very high losses and   impractical conditions for physical realization of the setup.