title: Optical performance evaluation of a circular cylindrical solar concentrator using different absorber shapes.
abstract: The concentration characteristics of a seasonally adjusted circular cylindrical solar concentrator arr studied for four different absorber configurations: flat horizontal, flat vertical, tubular, and defocused tubular absorber with a vertical fin. The effect of normally distributed mirror surface slope errors on the concentration characteristics of the concentrator is also investigated.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Taneja
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Kandpal