High-efficiency solar concentratorA new type of solar concentrator is presented using liquid lenses and simple translational tracking mechanism. The concentrator achieves a 100:1 nominal concentration ratio and is compared in performance with a flat-plate collector having two sheets of glazing and non-selective coating. The results of the thermal analysis show that higher temperatures can be obtained with the concentrator than is possible with the non-concentrator flat-plate type. Furthermore, the thermal efficiency far exceeds that of the comparative flat-plate type for all operating conditions.
Document ID
19800053783
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Lansing, F. L. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Dorman, J. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, DSN Engineering Section, Pasadena Calif., United States)