Theoretical Deduction of the Optimum Tilt Angles for Small-Scale Linear Fresnel Reflectors

Arsenio Barbón; Covadonga Bayón-Cueli; José A. Fernández Rubiera; Luis Bayón

doi:10.3390/en14102883

Energies (May 2021)

Theoretical Deduction of the Optimum Tilt Angles for Small-Scale Linear Fresnel Reflectors

Arsenio Barbón,
Covadonga Bayón-Cueli,
José A. Fernández Rubiera,
Luis Bayón

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Arsenio Barbón: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain
Covadonga Bayón-Cueli: Polytechnic School of Engineering of Gijón, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain
José A. Fernández Rubiera: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain
Luis Bayón: Department of Mathematics, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14102883
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 10
p. 2883

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A theoretical justification and computation of the optimum values of the two longitudinal tilt angles of a small-scale linear Fresnel reflector is provided. The optimum angle of the mobile structure is proved to be half the latitude of the geographic location, while the optimum angle of the secondary reflector system is proved to be equal to that latitude. Brute-force verification is carried out for five EU cities, each in one of the five European climate zones.

Published in Energies

ISSN: 1996-1073 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies

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