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Numerical simulation for focal region characterization in paraboloidal dish solar concentrators

  • School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The Monte-Carlo ray-tracing method was applied coupling with geometry optical properties. Some errors including unideal sunlight with angular diameter, tracking error, reflection error, alignment error were also included in this model. The effects of the rim angle of concentrator for flux distributions were showed in view of equal diameter and equal focal length in the paraboloidal dish concentrators. The calculation results present a reference for the design and assemblage of the solar collector system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-267
Number of pages5
JournalTaiyangneng Xuebao/Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica
Volume28
Issue number3
StatePublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Concentrator
  • Focal region characterization
  • Monte-Carlo method
  • Solar energy

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