Detailed parametric analyses of heat transfer in CPC solar energy collectors

Solar Energy

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 321-338

  Eames, P C ^a   Norton, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; MIRRORS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR RADIATION;

COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS; PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS;

SOLAR COLLECTORS;

EID: 0027577485     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0038-092X(93)90027-L     Document Type: Article

References (8)

1. Validated, unified model for optics and heat transfer in line-axis concentrating solar energy collectors
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3. Thermal design of compound parabolic concentrating solar-energy collectors
4. An experimental study of free convection in compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) cavities
5. Experimental natural convective studies within a compound parabolic concentrator enclosure
6. Thermal insulation provided by plain horizontal annular cavities containing atmospheric pressure air
7. Design and performance of a novel non-evacuated 1.2x CPC type concentrator
8. Description and testing of a non-evacuated 1.5x CPC collector thermal performance comparison with other collector types