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Performance analysis of the stationary-reflector/tracking-absorber solar collector
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In this paper, an analytical study of the performance of the stationary-reflector/tracking-absorber (SRTA) solar collector with tubular absorber is presented, and the mathematical treatment and derived formulae are generalized for any rim angle and any absorber-toreflector diameter ratio.About:
This article is published in Applied Energy.The article was published on 1987-01-01. It has received 7 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Concentration ratio & Reflector (antenna).read more
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Evaluation of power output for fixed and two-axis tracking PVarrays
Ahmet Şenpinar,Mehmet Cebeci +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of two PV modules, one fixed and the other fitted with a two-axis tracking system which enables the PVcollector to move and be controlled to follow the Sun's radiation was compared.
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Heat flux and temperature prediction on a volumetric receiver installed in a solar furnace
M.I. Roldán,R. Monterreal +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a prediction procedure of the solar irradiance distribution on a plane parallel to the focal one of the Plataforma Solar de Almeria's Solar Furnace, within defined limits, was presented.
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Optical and thermal characterization of a variable geometry concentrator using ray-tracing tools and experimental data
TL;DR: In this article, the use of ray-tracing tools combined with thermal experimental data is proposed to determine the energy balance coefficients by a Weighted Least Square adjustment (WLS), which can be used for in situ measurements for large-scale solar thermal collectors.
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Concentrating sunlight with an immobile primary mirror and immobile receiver: Ray-tracing results
TL;DR: In this article, a combination of custom computer code and commercially available ray-tracing software is used to explore variations of concentrator geometries where sunlight is first incident onto a stationary primary mirror of circular cross section.
Field Study of Solar Bowl Under Malaysian Tropical Climate
TL;DR: A field study of a solar bowl operating under Malaysian tropical condition is presented in this article, where a total of 40 days data was collected over a period of four months and the solar bowl was capable of concentrating high amount of heat during solar noon up to about ± 20 o zenith angular deviation.
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Theoretical performance of cylindrical parabolic solar concentrators
TL;DR: In this paper, a theoretical study of the performance of cylindrical parabolic solar concentrators under ideal conditions is presented. But the authors focus on the application of this type of concentrator in the intermediate temperature range, where wide targets are used.
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Stationary concentrating reflector cum tracking absorber solar energy collector: optical design characteristics.
W. G. Steward,F. Kreith +1 more
TL;DR: The optical characteristics of this system and the axial variation of its concentration ratio are developed to provide information for the engineering design and sizing of this type of solar energy collector system.
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Thermal Performance Analysis of the Stationary Reflector/Tracking Absorber (SRTA) Solar Concentrator
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Analysis of a Combined Thermal-Photovoltaic Solar System Based on the Spherical Reflector/Tracking Absorber Concentrator
TL;DR: In this article, the Stationary Reflector/Tracking Absorber (SRTA) solar system is analyzed with the aim of combining with it photovoltaic (PV) generation.