Research Article

Optical Simulation and Experimental Verification of a Fresnel Solar Concentrator with a New Hybrid Second Optical Element

Table 1

Size parameters of the Fresnel solar concentrator with the hybrid SOE.

ParameterValue

Fresnel lens area (m2)
Top aperture area of reflective element (m2)
Bottom aperture area of reflective element (m2)
Top surface area of solid lens element (m2)
Bottom surface area of solid lens element (m2)