Analysis, design, fabrication, and testing of moderately concentrating solar-energy collectors. Final report, June 1976-December 1979
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6595281
Several topics related to the analysis, design and fabrication of trough-like concentrators with flat reflectors are presented. An analytical design concept is presented to help identify optimal optical designs. A computer simulation is described which performs detailed analyses of given designs. Basic heat transfer studies were performed to develop a better understanding of the natural convection mechanisms in specific geometries related to the collectors, namely long, groove-like shapes and annular regions. Two prototype collectors were designed, fabricated and tested in an outdoor facility. Details of these activities are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Houston Univ., TX (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- DOE Contract Number:
- AS05-76CS35100
- OSTI ID:
- 6595281
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/35100-T1; ON: DE83006065
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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