Thermal performance and entropy generation analysis of a high concentration ratio parabolic trough solar collector with Cu-Therminol®VP-1 nanofluid

National Research Foundation (NRF), the Translational Engineering Skills Programme (TESP), Stellenbosch University, the South African National Energy Research Institute (SANERI)/South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) at the University of Pretoria, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Energy-efficiency and Demand-side Management (EEDSM) Hub and NAC.

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