Rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator for concentrating photovoltaic applications
- Submitting institution
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Glasgow Caledonian University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 33453661
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.09.053
- Title of journal
- Applied Energy
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- First page
- 363
- Volume
- 136
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0306-2619
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- October
- Year of publication
- 2014
- URL
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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6
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This paper describes a novel type of solar concentrator – a rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC). In addition to eliminating the requirement of mechanical tracking by providing a wide FOV, the RACPV provides concentration gain and reduces the cost of concentrated photovoltaic systems through a reduction of the PV material required. This paper first provides a short review of the compound parabolic concentrator designs available to date. Next, the process of designing the RACPC is presented and the geometrical concentration gain of the concentrator is discussed. In addition, the optical concentration gain is presented for various angles of incidence.
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- Non-English
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