Theoretical Deduction of the Optimum Tilt Angles for Small-Scale Linear Fresnel Reflectors

Arsenio Barbón, Covadonga Bayón-Cueli, José A. Fernández Rubiera and Luis Bayón
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Arsenio Barbón: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain
Covadonga Bayón-Cueli: Polytechnic School of Engineering of Gijón, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain
José A. Fernández Rubiera: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain
Luis Bayón: Department of Mathematics, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: A theoretical justification and computation of the optimum values of the two longitudinal tilt angles of a small-scale linear Fresnel reflector is provided. The optimum angle of the mobile structure is proved to be half the latitude of the geographic location, while the optimum angle of the secondary reflector system is proved to be equal to that latitude. Brute-force verification is carried out for five EU cities, each in one of the five European climate zones.

Keywords: small-scale linear Fresnel reflector; optimum tilt angles; urban applications (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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