Improving the performance of a 2-stage large aperture parabolic trough solar concentrator using a secondary reflector designed by adaptive method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.01.019
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the efficiency of a large aperture 2-stage parabolic trough concentrator (PTC) is improved using an innovative design method for the secondary reflector (SR). The design method is based on an adaptive… read more here.
Keywords: secondary reflector; method; large aperture; parabolic trough ... See more keywords
Optimized design of a linear Fresnel collector with a compound parabolic secondary reflector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.100
Abstract: Abstract In linear Fresnel collectors (LFCs), a receiver composed of CPC secondary reflector and evacuated tube need to be highly coupled with the mirror field. An optimized design method of the LFC is proposed in… read more here.
Keywords: optimized design; ratio; mirror field; secondary reflector ... See more keywords