• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 44, Issue 18, 1823001 (2024)
Yunfan Yi1,2, Canyang Zheng1,2, Liye Xiao1,2, Xin Dai1,2, and Fei Chen1,2,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan , China
  • 2Institute of Solar Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/AOS231933 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Yunfan Yi, Canyang Zheng, Liye Xiao, Xin Dai, Fei Chen. Modeling and Energy Concentration Characteristics of Asymmetric Multi‑ Section Compound Parabolic Concentrator with Vacuum Tube Absorber[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(18): 1823001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Geometric models of symmetric CPC and asymmetric N-CPC without light escape. (a) Symmetric CPC; (b) asymmetric N-CPC
    Fig. 1. Geometric models of symmetric CPC and asymmetric N-CPC without light escape. (a) Symmetric CPC; (b) asymmetric N-CPC
    No light escape validation of N-CPC and SS-CPC. (a) N-CPC; (b) SS-CPC
    Fig. 2. No light escape validation of N-CPC and SS-CPC. (a) N-CPC; (b) SS-CPC
    Physical model of N-CPC and its projected incidence angle
    Fig. 3. Physical model of N-CPC and its projected incidence angle
    Flow chart of program calculations
    Fig. 4. Flow chart of program calculations
    Verification experiment of NM-CPC reflector structure. (a) Laser experiment; (b) simulation
    Fig. 5. Verification experiment of NM-CPC reflector structure. (a) Laser experiment; (b) simulation
    Experimental error analysis
    Fig. 6. Experimental error analysis
    Optical efficiencies of NM-CPC and SS-CPC
    Fig. 7. Optical efficiencies of NM-CPC and SS-CPC
    Energy flow density distributions on heat-absorbing surface at different incident angles. (a) 0°; (b) 15°; (c) 30°; (d) 45°
    Fig. 8. Energy flow density distributions on heat-absorbing surface at different incident angles. (a) 0°; (b) 15°; (c) 30°; (d) 45°
    Total radiation collection during four seasons
    Fig. 9. Total radiation collection during four seasons
    Variation of optical port width
    Fig. 10. Variation of optical port width
    NumberItemValue
    1Specification of machine /(mm×mm×mm)750×750×850
    2Maximum manufacturing size /(mm×mm×mm)550×550×650
    3Diameter of nozzle /mm0.4
    4Precision of printing /mm0.05
    5Temperature of nozzle /K488.15
    6Temperature of hotbed /K333.15
    Table 1. Some of main parameters of 3D printing equipment
    Type10°20°30°40°50°
    Reduced value0.777.0310.2012.0020.9039.11
    NM-CPC1.612.303.694.207.4514.51
    SS-CPC2.389.3313.8916.2028.3553.62
    Table 2. Peak energy flow density at high-temperature point on heat-absorbing surface
    Yunfan Yi, Canyang Zheng, Liye Xiao, Xin Dai, Fei Chen. Modeling and Energy Concentration Characteristics of Asymmetric Multi‑ Section Compound Parabolic Concentrator with Vacuum Tube Absorber[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(18): 1823001
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