Abstract
This study aims to provide thorough information on the solar radiation received by the five main design types of concentrating collectors for the conditions of Turkey. These are namely, compound parabolic concentrator with north-south axis and east-west axis alignment, parabolic trough with north-south axis and east-west axis tracking, and concentrator with two-axis tracking. Either daily or hourly means of solar radiation are calculated for different slope, orientation and area concentration ratio (or half-acceptance angle). In this study, a computer program, based on previously developed correlations, is used. Through the graphical display, the results are presented for the six climatologically different stations which are representative of the country's conditions. With some modifications, the results will be valid for almost all known designs of concentrating collectors.
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