Parametric Analysis of the Optical Behavior of a Linear Fresnel Reflector

Authors

  • Elmaanaoui Youssef  Department of Physics, University of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Saifaoui Dennoun  Department of Physics, University of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco

Keywords:

Linear Fresnel Reflector; optical efficiency; Ray tracing; Incident Angle Modifier; Case study.

Abstract

This study presents a parametric analysis of a Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) optical efficiency using a Monte Carlo Ray Tracing tool. Parameters considered in this analysis are the design profile angle (DPA), the total solar field width and length, the location where the LFR system is installed, days of the year, and time of the day. Besides that, a case study is presented comparing five different cities using the annual mean and monthly mean heat transferred, operational hours, and the annual optical efficiency. Results show that an annual optical efficiency of 25.96% is reached at the equator using the DPA of 50°. This efficiency decreases when exceeding the latitude of 20° or when decreasing the DPA. The analysis of the LFR width shows that an optimum width exists that maximizes the optical efficiency. The case study reveals the importance of the available energy resources in the determination of the LFR overall performances. In fact, Accra and Addis Ababa had the worst results even they have the best optical efficiencies.

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Elmaanaoui Youssef, Saifaoui Dennoun "Parametric Analysis of the Optical Behavior of a Linear Fresnel Reflector" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 2, Issue 6, pp.549-558, November-December-2016.