Ray tracing for optimization of compound parabolic concentrators for solar collectors of enclosed design

Authors

VLADIMIR YURCHENKO
EDUARD YURCHENKO
MEHMET ÇİYDEM
ONAT TOTUK

DOI

10.3906/elk-1404-267

Abstract

We present our developments in computer simulations and optimization of compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs) for solar heat collectors. Issues of both the optical and thermal optimization of CPC collectors of enclosed design are discussed. Ray tracing results for a CPC with a V-shaped absorber are presented. A range of optimal values for the apex angle of a V-shaped absorber is proposed for a CPC collector of typical design.

Keywords

Renewable energy, solar heat collector, ray tracing, compound parabolic concentrator

First Page

1761

Last Page

1768

Recommended Citation

YURCHENKO, VLADIMIR; YURCHENKO, EDUARD; ÇİYDEM, MEHMET; and TOTUK, ONAT (2015) "Ray tracing for optimization of compound parabolic concentrators for solar collectors of enclosed design," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 23: No. 6, Article 18. https://doi.org/10.3906/elk-1404-267
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/vol23/iss6/18