Preliminary experimental results of a novel low cost solar thermal collector with integrated optics for desalination processes

Jordyn Brinkley; Bennett Widyolar; Lun Jiang; Yogesh Bhusal; Gerardo Diaz; James Palko; Roland Winston

doi:10.1117/12.2570837

18 September 2020 Preliminary experimental results of a novel low cost solar thermal collector with integrated optics for desalination processes

Jordyn Brinkley, Bennett Widyolar, Lun Jiang, Yogesh Bhusal, Gerardo Diaz, James Palko, Roland Winston

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Proceedings Volume 11495, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XVII; 114950N (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2570837
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2020, Online Only

Abstract

The authors discuss the application potential of desalination for a novel low-cost solar thermal technology called the integrated compound parabolic concentrator (ICPC). This collector is designed using nonimaging optic principles, previously introduced in last year’s SPIE conference, 2019. Optical and thermal models are demonstrated, with preliminary experimental results. When coupled with a latent heat thermal storage system, the combined effort supplies sufficient heat demand for thermal desalination processes.

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Jordyn Brinkley, Bennett Widyolar, Lun Jiang, Yogesh Bhusal, Gerardo Diaz, James Palko, and Roland Winston "Preliminary experimental results of a novel low cost solar thermal collector with integrated optics for desalination processes", Proc. SPIE 11495, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XVII, 114950N (18 September 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2570837

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