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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)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Solar energy: International progress
Location: Cairo
Country: Egypt
Start Date: June 16, 1978
End Date: June 22, 1978
Accession Number
80A37953
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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