Optical and structural optimization of a large aperture solar parabolic trough collector
Natraj, B. N. Rao, K.S. Reddy
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Parabolic troughDistributed ray tracingMonte Carlo methodNonimaging opticsSolar powerRay tracing (physics)OpticsSolar energyThermalTracking (education)Aperture (computer memory)Renewable energyConcentrated solar powerFinite element methodPower (physics)Computer scienceMechanical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringMathematicsMeteorologyStructural engineeringElectrical engineeringStatisticsQuantum mechanicsPedagogyPsychologySolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesAdaptive optics and wavefront sensing