Analysis of spectrum distribution and optical losses under Fresnel lenses

Naichia Yeh

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2010, vol. 14, issue 9, 2926-2935

Abstract: During late 1970s and early 1980s, Fresnel lenses have received more attention in the field of solar energy application. This paper briefly examines the Fresnel lens development since 1970s and investigates the losses inherent in the linear Fresnel lenses. The research develops the formulation that helps to quantify the linear lens' transmittance loss and prism-tip scattering loss and then derive a realistic model to simulate the measured data. In addition, the research has identified an elliptical-based lens that comes closest to the condition of minimum deviation. Such lens closely duplicates the curvature needed for maximum transmission. The researcher applies different design wavelengths to study the contribution of each wavelength interval on the receiving plane.

Keywords: Device; modeling; Fresnel; lens; Solar; concentrator (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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