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Title: Low-concentration CPC's for low-temperature solar energy applications

Abstract

The authors consider the feasiblity of low-concentration CPC's for low-temperature applications. A quantitative assessment of optical gains versus thermal losses, and of savings in reflector area, leads to the conclusion that low-concentration CPC's of relatively small acceptance angle may be competitive with, or superior to, flat plates. Calculations of yearly collected energy and material requirements are presented, and comparisons are made with corresponding flat plate collectors.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Applied Solar Calculations Unit, Blaustein Institute for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boger Campus
OSTI Identifier:
5751320
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 108:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE; USES; ANNUAL VARIATIONS; CALCULATION METHODS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS; GAIN; HEAT LOSSES; INCIDENCE ANGLE; MATERIALS; SURFACE AREA; AMPLIFICATION; ENERGY LOSSES; EQUIPMENT; LOSSES; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SURFACE PROPERTIES; VARIATIONS; 141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators

Citation Formats

Gordon, J M. Low-concentration CPC's for low-temperature solar energy applications. United States: N. p., 1986. Web. doi:10.1115/1.3268063.
Gordon, J M. Low-concentration CPC's for low-temperature solar energy applications. United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268063
Gordon, J M. 1986. "Low-concentration CPC's for low-temperature solar energy applications". United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268063.
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title = {Low-concentration CPC's for low-temperature solar energy applications},
author = {Gordon, J M},
abstractNote = {The authors consider the feasiblity of low-concentration CPC's for low-temperature applications. A quantitative assessment of optical gains versus thermal losses, and of savings in reflector area, leads to the conclusion that low-concentration CPC's of relatively small acceptance angle may be competitive with, or superior to, flat plates. Calculations of yearly collected energy and material requirements are presented, and comparisons are made with corresponding flat plate collectors.},
doi = {10.1115/1.3268063},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5751320}, journal = {J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 108:1,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986},
month = {Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986}
}