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✖The Concentrator Aperture is the opening through which sunlight enters a solar concentrator, playing a crucial role in capturing and directing solar energy for conversion.ⓘ Concentrator Aperture [W]			+10% -10%
✖The Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube is the measurement across the widest part of the tube that collects solar energy in concentrating solar collectors.ⓘ Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube [D_o]			+10% -10%

✖The Concentration Ratio is the measure of how much solar energy is concentrated by a solar collector compared to the energy received from the sun.ⓘ Concentration ratio of collector [C]

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Concentration ratio of collector Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Concentration Ratio = (Concentrator Aperture-Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube)/(pi*Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube)
C = (W-D_o)/(pi*D_o)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Concentration Ratio - The Concentration Ratio is the measure of how much solar energy is concentrated by a solar collector compared to the energy received from the sun.
Concentrator Aperture - (Measured in Meter) - The Concentrator Aperture is the opening through which sunlight enters a solar concentrator, playing a crucial role in capturing and directing solar energy for conversion.
Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube - (Measured in Meter) - The Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube is the measurement across the widest part of the tube that collects solar energy in concentrating solar collectors.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Concentrator Aperture: 7 Meter --> 7 Meter No Conversion Required
Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube: 1.992443 Meter --> 1.992443 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C = (W-D_o)/(pi*D_o) --> (7-1.992443)/(pi*1.992443)

Evaluating ... ...

C = 0.800000250310219

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.800000250310219 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.800000250310219 ≈ 0.8 <-- Concentration Ratio

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Concentration ratio of collector Formula

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Concentration Ratio = (Concentrator Aperture-Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube)/(pi*Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube)
C = (W-D_o)/(pi*D_o)

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How to Calculate Concentration ratio of collector?

Concentration ratio of collector calculator uses Concentration Ratio = (Concentrator Aperture-Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube)/(pi*Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube) to calculate the Concentration Ratio, The Concentration ratio of collector formula is defined as the ratio of the effective area of aperture to the surface area of the absorber. Concentration Ratio is denoted by C symbol.

How to calculate Concentration ratio of collector using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Concentration ratio of collector, enter Concentrator Aperture (W) & Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube (D_o) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Concentration ratio of collector calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.795775 = (7-1.992443)/(pi*1.992443).

FAQ

What is Concentration ratio of collector?

The Concentration ratio of collector formula is defined as the ratio of the effective area of aperture to the surface area of the absorber and is represented as C = (W-D_o)/(pi*D_o) or Concentration Ratio = (Concentrator Aperture-Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube)/(pi*Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube). The Concentrator Aperture is the opening through which sunlight enters a solar concentrator, playing a crucial role in capturing and directing solar energy for conversion & The Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube is the measurement across the widest part of the tube that collects solar energy in concentrating solar collectors.

How to calculate Concentration ratio of collector?

The Concentration ratio of collector formula is defined as the ratio of the effective area of aperture to the surface area of the absorber is calculated using Concentration Ratio = (Concentrator Aperture-Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube)/(pi*Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube). To calculate Concentration ratio of collector, you need Concentrator Aperture (W) & Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube (D_o). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Concentrator Aperture & Outer Diameter of Absorber Tube and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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