Concentration Ratio in Solar Energy Systems Formulas

Concentration ratio is defined as the ratio of the effective area of aperture to the surface area of the absorber. And is denoted by C.

Formulas to find Concentration Ratio in Solar Energy Systems

fxConcentration ratio of collectorGo

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

fx Concentrator Aperture Go

fx Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube Go

What is the Concentration Ratio?

Concentration ratio is defined as the ratio of the effective area of aperture to the surface area of the absorber.

Can the Concentration Ratio be negative?

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

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