Experimental investigation and analysis on a concentrating solar collector using linear Fresnel lens

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 48-55

  Zhai, H ^a   Dai, Y J ^a   Wu, J Y ^a   Wang, R Z ^a   Zhang, L Y ^a  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

Author keywords

Fresnel lens; One axis tracking; Solar energy; Thermal efficiency

Indexed keywords

AMBIENT CONDITIONS; ENERGY LOSS; EVACUATED TUBE SOLAR COLLECTOR; EVACUATED TUBES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FLAT PLATE; FRESNEL LENS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; LINEAR FRESNEL LENS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

ENERGY DISSIPATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL INSTRUMENT LENSES; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEATING; SOLAR RADIATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 71049182712     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2009.08.018     Document Type: Article

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