Authors : Ahmet Ozturk and Zaki Iqbal
Abstract: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a commonly researched branch of renewable energy technologies. Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) systems are also not a very niche topic in CSP. This study aims to approach the LFR systems in a quite different concept, by considering a new way of solar tracking. In this study, the Fresnel mirrors are fixed on a rotating platform which can track the sun’s azimuth angle by rotation. An analytical model to populate the mirrors on a defined area is developed and using the model a mirror setup is generated. Moreover, the effects of the structural parameters on the solar yield are analyzed by using a ray tracing software. When analyzing the solar yield the study keeps focus on the optical parts of LFR systems.
Ahmet Ozturk and Zaki Iqbal, 2018. Energy Yield Analysis for Fixed Linear Fresnel Reflectors Type Concentrated Solar Power System in the UAE. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 13: 4866-4874.