Receiver for solar energy collector having improved aperture aspect

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:864891

McIntire, William R ^[1]

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1. Downers Grove, IL

A secondary concentrator for use in receiver systems for linear focusing primary concentrators is provided with reflector wings at each end. The wings increase the capture of light rays reflected from areas adjacent the rim of a primary concentrator, increasing the apparent aperture size of the absorber as viewed from the rim of the primary concentrator. The length, tilt, and curvature of the wing reflectors can be adjusted to provide an absorber having a desired aperture aspect.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4432345
• OSTI ID: 864891
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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solar
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collector
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linear
focusing
primary
concentrators
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reflector
wings
increase
capture
light
rays
reflected
adjacent
rim
increasing
apparent
size
absorber
viewed
length
tilt
curvature
reflectors
adjusted
provide
desired
secondary concentrator
energy collector
solar energy
light rays
primary concentrator
linear focus
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