The optical quality of concentrators has a direct impact on the thermal efficiency of
concentrating solar power plants. There is a need to evaluate the quality of the mirrors …

The solar trackers are devices used to orientate solar concentrating systems in order to
increase the focusing of the solar radiation on a receiver. A solar concentrator with a …

This paper addresses the problem of the mathematical design of a Linear Fresnel Reflector,
specifically the design of a reflector concentrator with flat mirrors and a single absorber tube …

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of various aspects of small-scale Linear Fresnel
Concentrators (LFCs). As we shall see, the influence of the lateral study of the actual …

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 …

Accurate and complete performance evaluation is playing a major role in the further
development of concentrating solar collectors. To ensure dependable test results, an …

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 …

In order to increase the trust and willingness to invest in concentrating solar collectors, an
accurate labeling and certification process is of utmost importance. Today's collector testing …

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 …