A theoretical analysis of the heat exchanges in a Compound Parabolic Concentrator solar
energy collector is presented. The absorber configuration considered is that of a tube (with …

The concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collectors offer the benefits of the reduced per-
unit price of electrical energy and co-generation of electrical and thermal energies by …

This study explores the integration of thermal energy storage (TES) systems with solar water
heating systems to increase their utilization time. While solar water heating systems are …

A detailed parametric analysis of heat transfer in compound parabolic concentrating solar
energy collectors has been performed, using a unified model for their optical and …

The compound parabolic and simple parabolic solar collectors are analyzed and compared
for their ability to accept non-direct radiation and for their respective reflector arc-lengths …

Thermal heat transfer in line-axis, symmetric, compound parabolic concentrating solar
energy collectors (CPCs) has been investigated and a theoretical numerical model has …

A theoretical numerical model of thermal transfer in a line-axis, symmetric, compound
parabolic concentrating solar energy collector (CPC) is presented. The effect of the angle of …

The design and thermal performance of modified compound parabolic concentrating (CPC)
solar-energy collectors are described. The designs incorporate a curved inverted-Vee …

The aim of the paper was to investigate thermal performance of two newly developed 15.4 m
2 compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) solar collectors both theoretically and …

The parabolic trough is currently receiving attention for the conversion of solar radiation
because of the high order of concentration attainable with this collector. This technical note …