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Solar Divergence Collimators for Optical Characterisation of Solar Components
Joint Authors
Sansoni, Paola
Fontani, Daniela
Coraggia, S.
Sani, Elisa
Jafrancesco, David
Mercatelli, Luca
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Experimentation and laboratory optical tests on solar components are central aspects of the research on renewable energies.
The key element of the proposed testing systems is a solar divergence collimator, which exactly reproduces in laboratory the sunlight divergence, while commercial solar simulators are mainly aimed to replicate intensity and spectrum of the sun.
Precise solar divergence reproduction is essential to correctly assess the optical properties and to simulate the operative conditions of a solar collecting device.
Optical characterisation and experimentation can give information about production quality and homogeneity; moreover, specific tests can address the serial production of solar components detecting defects type and location.
For Concentrating Photovoltaic systems, appropriate tests can analyze solar concentrators of various shapes, dimensions, and collection features.
Typically, to characterise a solar component the most important and commonly examined quantities are collection efficiency, image plane analysis, and angle dependence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fontani, Daniela& Sansoni, Paola& Sani, Elisa& Coraggia, S.& Jafrancesco, David& Mercatelli, Luca. 2013. Solar Divergence Collimators for Optical Characterisation of Solar Components. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fontani, Daniela…[et al.]. Solar Divergence Collimators for Optical Characterisation of Solar Components. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fontani, Daniela& Sansoni, Paola& Sani, Elisa& Coraggia, S.& Jafrancesco, David& Mercatelli, Luca. Solar Divergence Collimators for Optical Characterisation of Solar Components. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484909