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Optical performance of the TBC-2 solar collector before and after the 1993 mirror lustering

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/41349· OSTI ID:41349
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Solar Thermal Test Dept.

In 1993, the mirror facets of one of Sandia`s point-focusing solar collectors, the Test Bed Concentrator {number_sign}2 (TBC-2), were reconditioned. The concentrator`s optical performance was evaluated before and after this operation. This report summarizes and compares the results of these tests. The tests demonstrated that the concentrator`s total power and peak flux were increased while the overall flux distribution in the focal plane remained qualitatively the same.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
41349
Report Number(s):
SAND--94-0785; ON: DE95008524
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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