Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 9, 20230259(2023)

Optical performance of linear Fresnel condenser under different aiming strategies

Chenglong Wang, Bolong Yan, Mao Xu, and Jun Ma
Author Affiliations
  • National Engineering Research Center for Technology and Equipment of Environmental Deposition, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Structural diagram of linear Fresnel condenser
    Schematic diagram of mirror transformation
    Relationship between the focal length of the mirror and the width of the spot
    Schematic diagram of two aiming strategies
    Schematic diagram of aiming point position and spot width
    Linear Fresnel concentrating system built with Tonatiuh
    Surface energy flow distribution diagram of collector tubes with five aiming strategies
    Comparison chart of optical efficiency and energy flow standard deviation for five aiming strategies
    Comparative diagram of local concentration ratio of five aiming strategies
    Linear Fresnel heat collection experimental system
    • Table 1. Linear Fresnel system parameter

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      Table 1. Linear Fresnel system parameter

      ParameterValue
      Width of the mirror, Wm/m 0.8
      Length of the mirror, Lm/m4
      Number of mirrors, nm16
      Distance between adjacent mirrors, Sn/m0.332
      Height of receiver, H/m 9.056
      Diameter of the tube/mm90
      Half acceptance angle of CPC, θc/(o) 45
      Aperture width of CPC/mm400
    • Table 2. Five aiming strategy

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      Table 2. Five aiming strategy

      Aiming strategy xaim/m
      M1M2M3M4M5M6M7M8
      10.00
      20.035
      30.07
      4−0.035−0.025−0.015−0.0050.0050.0150.0250.035
      5−0.07−0.05−0.03−0.010.010.030.050.07
    • Table 3. Collector tube temperature and preheating real-time temperature

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      Table 3. Collector tube temperature and preheating real-time temperature

      t/min T/℃
      Constant duty cycle modeVariable duty cycle mode
      Strategy 1Strategy 4Strategy 1Strategy 4
      Note: “-” signifies that the temperature is not recorded as the evacuated tube reaches its bending limit and stops heating. “=” signifies that the evacuated tube did not reach its bending limit, but the temperature exceeded the preheating set value. As a result, the temperature is no longer recorded. The temperature represents an average of multiple evacuated tubes with an accuracy of ±1 °C. Recording began on April 15, 2023, at 10:00 A.M., with a 10-minute interval. DNI: 700-800 W/m2.
      015151515
      1070658378
      20123115148137
      30177165212197
      40230215276257
      50284265340316
      60-315-=
      70-=-=
      80-=-=
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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical design

    Received: Apr. 27, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 23, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230259

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