Comparison Of The Solar Concentrating Properties Of Truncated Hexagonal, Pyramidal And Circular Cones

Donald G. Burkhard; David L. Shealy; George L. Strobel

doi:10.1117/12.955622

31 October 1977 Comparison Of The Solar Concentrating Properties Of Truncated Hexagonal, Pyramidal And Circular Cones

Donald G. Burkhard, David L. Shealy, George L. Strobel

Proceedings Volume 0114, Optics Applied to Solar Energy Conversion; (1977) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955622
Event: 21st Annual Technical Symposium, 1977, San Diego, United States

Abstract

The concentrating properties of specularly reflecting pyramids, hexagons and circular cones are examined. The concentration factor is determined as a function of the coefficient of reflection and the shape and orientation of the incident sunlight. Reflector designs allowing multiple reflections for both normal and oblique incidence are considered.

Citation Download Citation

Donald G. Burkhard, David L. Shealy, and George L. Strobel "Comparison Of The Solar Concentrating Properties Of Truncated Hexagonal, Pyramidal And Circular Cones", Proc. SPIE 0114, Optics Applied to Solar Energy Conversion, (31 October 1977); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955622

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available