Evaluation of the incidence of the geometry of the reflection area in the optical performance of a handmade prototype of a parabolic trough concentrator
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https://doi.org/10.46842/10.46842/ipn.cien.v26n1a06Keywords:
Monte Carlo ray tracing, optical performance, parabolic-prough collectors, SolTrace, concentration ratioAbstract
This article aims to evaluate the incidence of the geometry of the reflection area on the optical performance of a small-scale system of parabolic trough concentrates. The system was developed and tested to heat water or generate steam in the Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia. Optical factors from the actual prototype were taken into account to perform a Monte Carlo ray tracing analysis, applying the SolTrace Tool. The real concentration system was subjected to a comparison with two geometrically different systems; a concentrator with dimensions smaller than the real system and one with larger dimensions. These were used to determine the optical performance and concentration ratios, to determine the relationship between these two parameters and the performance of the unit. The results obtained showed that the reflection area directly affects the optical performance and the concentration evidence of the device.
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