Abstract
The potential of fluorescent collectors for thermal conversion is evaluated theoretically. This type of collector has not yet been realized but its possible advantages merit attention. For thermal conversion heat losses are only of importance at the cooling pipe which can be well insulated. Equations are derived describing heat losses for various configurations and operating temperatures. Then conversion efficiencies are calculated. Results are: Fluorescent collectors, although having a lower initial efficiency than flat plate collectors retain this efficiency at high operating temperatures and at low solar flux intensity.
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