1976•Unpublished venueOpen access
The cylindrical parabolic mirror as reflector for solar collectors. Efficiencies and optimization
R. Koehne
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Abstract
After introducing the concentration ratio and intercept factor of focusing collectors with parabolic cylinder mirrors, the energy balance equations were derived to determine the efficiencies under steady state conditions. The components of the collector were varied and optimized with respect to maximum efficiency. The dynamic behavior of the collector was calculated and the average efficiencies compared with the efficiencies in the steady state condition.
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