A design method for optimizing the secondary reflector of a parabolic trough solar concentrator to achieve uniform heat flux distribution
Xin-Yuan Tang, Weiwei Yang, Yan Yang, Yunhao Jiao, T. Zhang
Topics & Concepts
Parabolic troughHeat fluxConcentratorReflector (photography)Materials scienceFlux (metallurgy)OpticsMechanicsMechanical engineeringThermalHeat transferEngineeringThermodynamicsPhysicsMetallurgyLight sourceSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhotovoltaic System Optimization Techniquessolar cell performance optimization