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Solar concentrator with restricted exit angles

Rabl et al., 1978

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5401952622326163867
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Rabl A
Winston R
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A device is provided for the collection and concentration of radiant energy and includes at least one reflective side wall. The wall directs incident radiant energy to the exit aperture thereof or onto the surface of energy absorber positioned at the exit aperture so that the …
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES [GHG] EMISSION, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
    • Y02E10/52—PV systems with concentrators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24J—PRODUCING OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F24J2/00—Use of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors
    • F24J2/04—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector
    • F24J2/06—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements
    • F24J2/10—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements having reflectors as concentrating elements
    • F24J2/14—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements having reflectors as concentrating elements semi-cylindrical or cylindro-parabolic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24J—PRODUCING OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F24J2/00—Use of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors
    • F24J2/04—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector
    • F24J2/06—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements
    • F24J2/10—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements having reflectors as concentrating elements
    • F24J2002/1004—Special shape not covered by F24J2/1047 - F24J2/18
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES [GHG] EMISSION, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES [GHG] EMISSION, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E10/44—Heat exchange systems
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES [GHG] EMISSION, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy
    • Y02E10/43—Fresnel lenses
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES [GHG] EMISSION, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy
    • Y02E10/46—Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling solar thermal engines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24J—PRODUCING OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F24J2/00—Use of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors
    • F24J2/04—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector
    • F24J2/06—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements
    • F24J2/067—Light guides
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24J—PRODUCING OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F24J2/00—Use of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors
    • F24J2/04—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector
    • F24J2/06—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements
    • F24J2/08—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector having concentrating elements having lenses as concentrating elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24J—PRODUCING OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F24J2/00—Use of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors
    • F24J2/04—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector
    • F24J2/05—Solar heat collectors having working fluid conveyed through collector surrounded by a transparent enclosure, e.g. evacuated solar collectors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0033—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use
    • G02B19/0038—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with ambient light
    • G02B19/0042—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with ambient light for use with direct solar radiation

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