A novel method for evaluating intercept factor of solar line concentrator system

Abstract

This paper presents the novel method for evaluating intercept factor of a newly developed prototype of solar circular line concentrator. For evaluating intercept factor, flux variation across the focal plane is measured by novel method using receiver diameters of 0.029m, 0.0165mm and 0.010m. Obtained results are plotted which gives a normal distribution curve, indicating intercept factor is function of receiver diameter. Obtained experimental results are validated with theoretical it is revealed that results of intercept factor calculation are similar and within the accepted limit.