DLRRI-021
SoCRatus
Other · 2013
6.4 kW at 900 W/m² DNINominal power on target
16 kW/m² at 900 W/m² DNIPeak flux on target
About this facility
Solar Concentrator with a Rectangular Flat Focus: a two-axis tracking modified linear Fresnel concentrator used to assess photoreactors for solar fuels and chemicals, photovoltaic cells and modules, and materials under up to 17.5-fold homogeneously concentrated sunlight.
Sectors and technologies
Assessment of a) photoreactors (photoelectrochemical, photocatalytic, photothermal) for solar fuels/chemicals production, b) (C)PV cells/modules, and c) materials under up to 17.5-fold homogeneously concentrated sunlight
Technical specifications
16 parameters| Facility type | Other |
|---|---|
| Year of construction | 2013 |
| Concentrator | 2-axis tracking modified linear Fresnel concentrator |
| Facet type | Planar aluminium |
| Number of facets | Up to 22, adjustable |
| Facet length | 2.654 m |
| Facet width | 0.1534 m |
| Receiver | Planar or other |
| Nominal focal-plane length | 2.5 m |
| Focal-plane width | 0.1 m core (0.18 m total) |
| Nominal power on target | 6.4 kW at 900 W/m² DNI |
| Total reflective area | 9.0 m² (8.8 m² effective aperture) |
| Solar-weighted hemispherical reflectance | 87% |
| Peak flux on target | 16 kW/m² at 900 W/m² DNI |
| Maximum sun concentration | 17.5 (geometric concentration ratio 20.2) |
| Maximum nominal incidence angle | 36.6° on focal plane |
Available services
- Solar photocatalytic treatment of urban and industrial wastewaters
- Solar Reactors Development for Water Treatment
- Qualification of Solar Driven Processes under realistic conditions
- Solar Hydrogen production and wastewater treatment
- Surface materials treatment
Contact & links
Dr. Michael Wullenkord (michael.wullenkord@dlr.de), Dr. Christian Jung (christian.jung@dlr.de) "Other": 2-axis tracking modified linear Fresnel concentrator with fixed orientation of facets relative to each other