Conceptual design and analysis of a compound parabolic concentrator collector array

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5313808· OSTI ID:5313808

Teagan, W P; Cunningham, D R

Daily performance levels were calculated using typical ''sunny day'' insolation curves for Albuquerque, New Mexico. Quarterly and annual performance levels for both CPC and parabolic trough collectors were estimated using a computer program which utilizes weather bureau data tapes to specify solar flux and climatic conditions. The results of the analyses were used to size a collector array. Estimates were made for the manufacturing costs of the collector segments and the cost of installing these collectors into a complete array. Both the installed costs and annual thermal performance of the CPC collector array are projected to be comparable to that of more complex and vulnerable parabolic trough collector arrangements. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, Mass. (USA):; Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5313808
• Report Number(s): ANL-K-77-3855-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATORS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COST
DESIGN
ENERGY LOSSES
HEAT LOSSES
INSOLATION
INSTALLATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PARABOLIC REFLECTORS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PUMPS
SIZE
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SPECIFIC HEAT
SUPPORTS
TESTING
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES