Innovative Solar Tracking Concept by Rotating Prism Array
Joint Authors
García, Héctor
Ramírez, Carlos
León, Noel
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Solar energy has become one of the most promising renewable energies and is the most widely used nowadays.
In order to achieve an optimum performance, both photovoltaic and solar thermal applications are required to track the position of the sun throughout the day and year in the most effective way possible to avoid a high negative impact on the system efficiency.
The present paper attempts to describe a novel semipassive solar tracking concentrator (SPSTC) in which, in order to track the sun, two independent arrays of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) prisms are implemented to refract sunlight by rotating said prisms, thus being able to redirect solar radiation as desired.
The first set is responsible for eliminating one of the directional components of the solar radiation; the task is achieved by rotating the prisms within the array at a specific angle.
The second set deals with another of the sunlight’s directional components, transforming its direction into a completely perpendicular pattern to the array.
Having downward vertical radiation makes it possible to implement a stationary Fresnel lens to concentrate the solar radiation for any application desired.
The system is designed and validated using simulation software to prove the feasibility of the concept.
American Psychological Association (APA)
García, Héctor& Ramírez, Carlos& León, Noel. 2014. Innovative Solar Tracking Concept by Rotating Prism Array. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
García, Héctor…[et al.]. Innovative Solar Tracking Concept by Rotating Prism Array. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
García, Héctor& Ramírez, Carlos& León, Noel. Innovative Solar Tracking Concept by Rotating Prism Array. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037357
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1037357