Design and Development of a Three Dimensional Compound Parabolic Concentrator and Study of Optical and Thermal Performance

Flat plate collectors have been widely used for applications that demand temperature below 90oC and large amount of research efforts are already made. For medium temperature range (90–300oC) applications, concentrating type collectors are suitable, which are under investigation. Despite such advantages, only limited studies are made. Almost all the 3-D CPC reported are fabricated using vertical segments which have more surface errors. Thus, they need precise techniques for fabrication. The 3-D CP

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