Linear Fresnel reflector systems for solar radiation concentration : theoretical analysis, mathematical formulation and parameters' computation using MATLAB /: theoretical analysis, mathematical formulation and parameters' computation using MATLAB. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stavros Karathanasis.
• Authors: Karathanasis, Stavros
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Concentration of Solar Radiation; 1.1 The Need for Concentrated Solar Energy; 1.2 Utilization of the Concentrated Solar Energy; 1.3 Concentrated Solar Radiation Power Systems; 1.3.1 Solar Tower or Central Tower Power Systems; 1.3.2 Parabolic Dish Power Systems; 1.3.3 Parabolic Trough Power Systems; 1.3.4 Linear Fresnel Reflector Power Systems; 1.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Linear Fresnel Reflector Systems; 1.4.1 Advantages; 1.4.2 Disadvantages; References; 2 Solar Radiation; 2.1 Fundamentals of Solar Radiation 2.1.1 Key Definitions of Radiation2.1.2 Radiation's Laws; 2.1.2.1 Black and Grey Bodies; 2.1.2.2 Planck's Formula; 2.1.2.3 Stefan-Boltzmann Law; 2.1.2.4 Wien's Displacement Law; 2.2 Solar Radiation on the Edge of Earth's Atmosphere; 2.2.1 The Solar Radiation Spectrum; 2.2.2 Solar Radiation at the Top of the Atmosphere (Extraterrestrial Radiation)-Solar Constant; 2.2.3 Energy Emitted by Sun; 2.3 Solar Radiation on Earth's Surface-Radiation Extinction Processes in the Atmosphere; 2.3.1 Scattering of Solar Radiation in the Atmosphere; 2.3.2 Absorption of Solar Radiation in the Atmosphere 2.3.3 Solar Radiation Extinction Coefficient2.3.4 The Atmospheric Optical Depth; 2.3.5 The Air Mass; 2.3.6 Direct Solar Radiation Striking a Flat Horizontal and a Tilted Surface; 2.4 Geometrical Aspects of Direct Solar Radiation; 2.4.1 The Sun-Earth Distance; 2.4.2 Coordinate Systems; 2.4.2.1 Terrestrial Coordinate System-The Geographic Coordinate System; 2.4.2.2 Celestial Coordinate System; The Horizontal Coordinate System; The Equatorial Coordinate System; The Celestial Equatorial Coordinate System; Ecliptic Coordinate System; 2.5 Direct Solar Radiation on an Arbitrary Surface 2.6 Sun's Coordinates2.6.1 Solar Declination; 2.6.2 Solar Hour Angle, Official Time and Solar Time; 2.6.2.1 The Longitude Correction; 2.6.2.2 The Equation of Time; 2.6.3 Solar Altitude Angle and Solar Azimuth; 2.7 Direct Solar Radiation Models; 2.7.1 Empirical Models; 2.7.2 Parametric Models; References; 3 Geometric Optics; 3.1 The Ray Aspect of Light; 3.2 Wave Fronts and Rays; 3.3 Fermat's Principle; 3.4 The Law of Reflection; 3.5 Light Ray Redirection and Light Concentration; 3.5.1 Plane Mirrors; 3.5.2 Spherical Mirrors; 3.5.3 Parabolic Mirrors; 3.5.4 Linear Fresnel Mirrors 4 Linear Fresnel Reflector Systems Design Parameters4.1 Linear Fresnel Reflector; 4.2 Geometrical Parameters of Linear Fresnel Reflector; 4.3 Sun Tracking; 4.3.1 The Orientation of the Reflective Elements; 4.3.2 The Tracking Angle; 4.3.3 Sun's Path Across the Sky and System Orientation; 4.4 The Effect of Sun's Finite Size; 4.5 Aperture Area, Concentration Ratio and Total Concentrated Solar Power; 4.5.1 Aperture Area; 4.5.2 Concentration Ratio; 4.5.3 Total Concentrated Solar Power; 4.6 The Receiver; 4.6.1 Multiple Tube Receivers; 4.6.2 One Tube Receivers; 4.7 Optical Efficiency
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 353 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.31/244; Solar radiation; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030052799; 3030052796
• Related ISBNs: 9783030052782
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 8, 2019).
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