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An Overview of One-Sun Solar Thermal Technology

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Collector Performance<br />

Efficiency (η):<br />

η= Q useful /Q incident<br />

Q out,loss = UA(T avg –T ambient )<br />

T out<br />

Q in = (τα)I sun<br />

<strong>Sun</strong><br />

Q out,to-fluid = mc p (T out –T in )<br />

=Q useful<br />

T in<br />

SEET <strong>Solar</strong> <strong>Thermal</strong> Seminar 7/26/07

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