SET Proceedings 2978-4387 Caravel Press 10.65582/set.2004.054 2004.054 Development of a Function for a Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) in Perpendicular Coordinates and its Experimental Investigation RiffatS. JiangL. ZhuJ. Institute of Building Technology School of the Built Environment The University of Nottingham NG7 2RD UK 28062004 3 978-1-995850-06-1 1 5 28 June 2004 © 2004 Copyright WSSET 2004

This paper describes the deduction of a mathematical function for a compound parabolic concentrator (CPC), a device that is used widely in solar energy applications. A new equation in the perpendicular coordinates has been obtained so that the relative parameters such as ratio of height/aperture can be obtained easily. The case for a truncated CPC is also presented and its parameters are given in the coordinates. Some basic experimental work has been carried out using a truncated CPC integrated with the copper plate as an absorber and heat pipes. An analysis of parameters has also been carried out.

 compound parabolic concentrator perpendicular coordinates heat pipe 28 to 30 June 2004 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies SET2004 3 Nottingham, United Kingdom