Method and apparatus for uniformly concentrating solar flux for photovoltaic applications
Patent
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OSTI ID:868492
- Pine, CO
- Lakewood, CO
- Golden, CO
- Evergreen, CO
A dish reflector and method for concentrating moderate solar flux uniformly on a target plane on a solar cell array, the dish having a stepped reflective surface that is characterized by a plurality of ring-like segments arranged about a common axis, and each segment having a concave spherical configuration.
- Research Organization:
- MIDWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5153780
- OSTI ID:
- 868492
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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