Date
2009
Abstract
The design of solar panels is investigated. Different aspects of this problem are presented. A formula averaging the solar energy received on a given location is derived first. The energy received by the collecting solar panel is then calculated using a specially designed algorithm. The geometry of the device collecting the energy may then be optimised using different algorithms. The results show that for a given depth, devices of smaller width are more energy efficient than those of wider dimensions. This leads to a more economically efficient design.
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peer-reviewed
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Proceeding of the Seventy European Study Group with Industry (EGSI70);pp. 183-210
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Keywords
solar reflector, inverse problem
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https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/3325
 https://doi.org/10.34961/4486
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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
Sustainable Development Goals
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Meetings and Proceedings
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