Dielectric compound parabolic concentrating solar collector with frustrated total internal reflection absorber

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5160789

Hull, J R

Since its introduction, the concept of nonimaging solar concentrators, as exemplified by the compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) design, has greatly enhanced the ability to collect solar energy efficiently in thermal and photovoltaic devices. When used as a primary concentrator, a CPC can provide significant concentration without the complication of a tracking mechanism and its associated maintenance problems. When used as a secondary, a CPC provides higher total concentration, or for a fixed concentration, tolerates greater tracking error in the primary.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5160789
• Report Number(s): CONF-880615-2; CONF-880615-; ON: DE88009986
• Resource Relation: Conference: Solar '88: American Solar Energy Society annual meeting and 13th national passive solar conference, Cambridge, MA, USA, 18 Jun 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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