Concentration Ratio in Solar Energy Systems Formulas

The Concentration Ratio is the measure of how much solar energy is concentrated by a solar collector compared to the energy received from the sun. And is denoted by C.

Formulas to find Concentration Ratio in Solar Energy Systems

fxConcentration ratio of collectorGo

Solar Energy Systems formulas that make use of Concentration Ratio

fxUseful heat gain rate in concentrating collector when concentration ratio is presentGo

fxUseful heat gain when collector efficiency factor is presentGo

fxOuter Diameter of Absorber Tube given Concentration RatioGo

fxArea of Aperture given Useful Heat GainGo

fxFlux absorbed in compound parabolic collectorGo

fxUseful heat gain in compound parabolic collectorGo

List of variables in Solar Energy Systems formulas

fx Concentrator Aperture Go

fx Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube Go

FAQ

What is the Concentration Ratio?

The Concentration Ratio is the measure of how much solar energy is concentrated by a solar collector compared to the energy received from the sun.

Can the Concentration Ratio be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Concentration Ratio, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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