Parabolic solar concentrator

M. Tecpoyotl-Torres; J. Campos-Alvarez; F. Tellez-Alanis; J. Sánchez-Mondragón

doi:10.1117/12.679614

14 September 2006 Parabolic solar concentrator

M. Tecpoyotl-Torres, J. Campos-Alvarez, F. Tellez-Alanis, J. Sánchez-Mondragón

Proceedings Volume 6330, Nonlinear Optical Transmission and Multiphoton Processes in Organics IV; 63300H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679614
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this work we present the basis of the solar concentrator design, which has is located at Temixco, Morelos, Mexico. For this purpose, this place is ideal due to its geographic and climatic conditions, and in addition, because it accounts with the greatest constant illumination in Mexico. For the construction of the concentrator we use a recycled parabolic plate of a telecommunications satellite dish (NEC). This plate was totally covered with Aluminum. The opening diameter is of 332 cm, the focal length is of 83 cm and the opening angle is of 90°. The geometry of the plate guaranties that the incident beams, will be collected at the focus. The mechanical treatment of the plate produces an average reflectance of 75% in the visible region of the solar spectrum, and of 92% for wavelengths up to 3μm in the infrared region. We obtain up to 2000°C of temperature concentration with this setup. The reflectance can be greatly improved, but did not consider it as typical practical use. The energy obtained can be applied to conditions that require of those high calorific energies. In order to optimize the operation of the concentrator we use a control circuit designed to track the apparent sun position.

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M. Tecpoyotl-Torres, J. Campos-Alvarez, F. Tellez-Alanis, and J. Sánchez-Mondragón "Parabolic solar concentrator", Proc. SPIE 6330, Nonlinear Optical Transmission and Multiphoton Processes in Organics IV, 63300H (14 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679614

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