Investigation of scattering profiles for passive solar light collectors

A. N. Bharathwaj; Balaji Srinivasan

doi:10.1117/12.894206

21 September 2011 Investigation of scattering profiles for passive solar light collectors

A. N. Bharathwaj, Balaji Srinivasan

Proceedings Volume 8124, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration VIII; 81240G (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894206
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We explore the use of light scattering off diffuser elements to enhance the collection efficiency in a passive solar collection system. Our work is focused on establishing the link between the scattering surface profile and the angular distribution of the scattered radiation. We have carried out such studies through simulations using ASAP® software and are currently working on comparing the results with experimentally obtained data.

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A. N. Bharathwaj and Balaji Srinivasan "Investigation of scattering profiles for passive solar light collectors", Proc. SPIE 8124, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration VIII, 81240G (21 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894206

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