Solar trough concentrator design for uniform radiative flux distribution

Roman Bader, Aldo Steinfeld

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    Abstract

    We analytically derive the exact profile of a trough concentrator that distributes uniformly incident collimated radiation uniformly over a rectangular target area, as needed for concentrated PV at moderate concentrations up to approx. 50 suns.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLight, Energy and the Environment, OSA Technical Digest
    Place of PublicationUSA
    PublisherOptica Publishing Group
    Pages1-3
    EditionPeer Reviewed
    ISBN (Print)9781557527561
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    EventOptics for Solar Energy - Canberra, Australia, Australia
    Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → …
    http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OSE-2014-RW4B.5

    Conference

    ConferenceOptics for Solar Energy
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Period1/01/14 → …
    OtherDecember 2-5 2014
    Internet address

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