Influence of reflector installation errors on optical-thermal performance of parabolic trough collectors based on a MCRT - FVM coupled model
Bin Yang, Shuaishuai Liu, Ruirui Zhang, Xiaohui Yu
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Parabolic troughDistributed ray tracingOverheating (electricity)Reflector (photography)ThermalRay tracing (physics)Parabolic reflectorNonimaging opticsOpticsThermal efficiencyMaterials scienceNuclear engineeringPhysicsEngineeringLight sourceChemistryThermodynamicsCombustionOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesSolar Radiation and Photovoltaics