Analysis and Optimization of a Novel Hexagonal Waveguide Concentrator for Solar Thermal Applications
This paper analyzes a novel, cost-effective planar waveguide solar concentrator design that is inspired by cellular hexagonal structures in nature with the benefits of facile installation and low operation and maintenance cost. A coupled thermal and optical analysis of solar irradiation through an i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Energies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/8/2146 |