Cylindrical and flat solar collector geometries: Theory and experiment

R. John Koshel; Greg P. Smestad; Daniel Shull; Peter Stephens; Tim Healy

Cylindrical and flat solar collector geometries: Theory and experiment

R. John Koshel, Greg P. Smestad, Daniel Shull, Peter Stephens, Tim Healy

Optical Sciences, College of

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Abstract

Comparisons between theory, ray-tracing, and experiments for flat and cylindrical PVpanels are made. Results show agreement, with cylindrical geometries working better in the morning and afternoon, while flat panels work better around noon.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Solid-State and Organic Lighting, SOLED 2012
Publisher	Optical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)	9781557529527
State	Published - Nov 11 2012

Publication series

Name	Solid-State and Organic Lighting, SOLED 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Cylindrical and flat solar collector geometries : Theory and experiment. / John Koshel, R.; Smestad, Greg P.; Shull, Daniel; Stephens, Peter; Healy, Tim.

Solid-State and Organic Lighting, SOLED 2012. Optical Society of America (OSA), 2012. (Solid-State and Organic Lighting, SOLED 2012).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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