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Optical performance of an asymmetric inverted absorber compound parabolic concentrating solar collector

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  • Kothdiwala, A.Farouk
  • Eames, P.C.
  • Norton, B.

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A computer-based numerical model has been developed utilising ray trace techniques, to simulate the optical characteristics of asymmetric inverted absorber line axis compound parabolic concentrating solar collectors (IACPCs). Cognisance is taken of the separate effects of the beam and diffuse properties of the total insolation on the optical performance. Increasing absorber gap height was expected to increase convection heat loss suppression and overall collector performance at the expense of a reduction in optical efficiency. The results are presented as graphical analyses of optical efficiency versus height of absorber gap, reflectivity and, acceptance and ray input angles.

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  • Kothdiwala, A.Farouk & Eames, P.C. & Norton, B., 1996. "Optical performance of an asymmetric inverted absorber compound parabolic concentrating solar collector," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 9(1), pages 576-579.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:9:y:1996:i:1:p:576-579
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(96)88355-8
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    1. Abdullahi, B. & AL-Dadah, R.K. & Mahmoud, S. & Hood, R., 2015. "Optical and thermal performance of double receiver compound parabolic concentrator," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 1-10.
    2. Jaaz, Ahed Hameed & Hasan, Husam Abdulrasool & Sopian, Kamaruzzaman & Haji Ruslan, Mohd Hafidz Bin & Zaidi, Saleem Hussain, 2017. "Design and development of compound parabolic concentrating for photovoltaic solar collector: Review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 1108-1121.
    3. Shams, S.M.N. & Mc Keever, M. & Mc Cormack, S. & Norton, B., 2016. "Design and experiment of a new solar air heating collector," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 100(C), pages 374-383.
    4. Antonelli, M. & Baccioli, A. & Francesconi, M. & Desideri, U., 2016. "Dynamic modelling of a low-concentration solar power plant: A control strategy to improve flexibility," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 95(C), pages 574-585.

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