To minimize the experimental effort of assessing biaxial incidence angle characteristics of
solar collectors with complex geometries, current testing standards (EN 12975-2, ASHRAE …

The determination of the accuracy of a solar tracker used in domestic hot water solar
collectors is not yet standardized. However, while using optical concentration devices, it is …

Ray-tracing tools are commonly used to optically characterize solar concentrators, but the
International Standards used to certify collectors for heating do not allow the use of these …

The fixed mirror solar collector (FMSC) fixes reflector and mobiles receiver to collect solar
energy. However, this type of concentrator has a low efficiency and short operating duration …

Concentrating solar collectors are mentioned in the International Standards, but the general
testing methods for solar collectors mentioned cannot easily be applied to such unusual …

The Fixed Mirror Solar Concentrator (FMSC) is a solar concentrator with static reflector and
moving receiver whose design emerged in the seventies as an effort to reduce electricity …

The fixed mirror solar concentrator (FMSC) possesses a geometry that can produce thermal
energy in medium temperature range. Due to its static reflector, the FMSC has several …

In order to maximize solar energy utilization in a limited space (eg, rooftops), solar collectors
should track the sun. As an alternative to rotational tracking systems, this paper presents a …

Abstract The Curved Slats Fixed Mirror Solar Concentrator (CSFMSC) is a solar concentrator
with a static reflector and a moving receiver. An optical analysis using ray-tracing tools was …

Solar thermal energy is able to provide a considerable fraction of the medium-temperature
energy demand and should be more widely used in specific industrial sectors in 100–250° C …