Optical and mechanical tolerances in hybrid concentrated thermal-PV solar trough
Open Access
- 14 May 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Express
- Vol. 26 (10), A602-A608
- https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.00A602
Abstract
Hybrid thennal-PV solar trough collectors combine concentrated photovoltaics and concentrated solar power technology to harvest and store solar energy. In this work, the optical and mechanical requirements for optimal efficiency are analyzed using non-sequential ray tracing techniques. The results are used to generate opto-mechanical tolerances that can be compared to those of traditional solar collectors. We also explore ideas on how to relieve tracking tolerances for single-axis solar collectors. The objective is to establish a basis for tolerances required for the fabrication and manufacturing of hybrid solar trough collectors. (C) 2018 Optical Society of America under the terms orate OSA Open Access Publishing AgreementKeywords
Funding Information
- Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) (DE-AR0000830)
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