a). A compound parabolic collector, 2 m long (L), has an acceptance angle (20₂) of 30°. The absorber surface of the collector is flat and has a width (b) of 20 cm. Calculate the concentration ratio (C), the aperture width (W), the height (H), and the surface area (Acon) of the concentrator.
a). A compound parabolic collector, 2 m long (L), has an acceptance angle (20₂) of 30°. The absorber surface of the collector is flat and has a width (b) of 20 cm. Calculate the concentration ratio (C), the aperture width (W), the height (H), and the surface area (Acon) of the concentrator.
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Transcribed Image Text:(a). A compound parabolic collector, 2 m long (L), has an acceptance angle (20₂) of 30°. The
absorber surface of the collector is flat and has a width (b) of 20 cm. Calculate the
concentration ratio (C), the aperture width (W), the height (H), and the surface area (Acon)
of the concentrator.
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