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Prism-coupled compound parabola: a new ideal and optimal solar concentrator

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Abstract

A concentrator consisting of a compound parabola with foci at the apex of a prism is described. Design equations for the concentrator are derived, and it is shown that the concentrator is ideal and achieves the maximum theoretical concentration n/sin θ for specific values of prism apex angle and refractive index n of prism material. Truncation equations are given, and advantages of this concentrator relative to the compound parabolic concentrator are briefly discussed.

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