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✖The Tilt Angle is the angle at which a solar collector is positioned relative to the ground, optimizing sunlight exposure for efficient energy capture.ⓘ Tilt Angle [β]			+10% -10%
✖The Latitude Angle is the angle between the horizontal plane and the line connecting the center of the Earth to a specific location, influencing solar energy collection efficiency.ⓘ Latitude Angle [Φ]			+10% -10%
✖The Declination Angle is the angle between the rays of the sun and the plane of the Earth's equator, affecting solar energy collection efficiency.ⓘ Declination Angle [δ]			+10% -10%

✖The Inclination of Reflector is the angle at which a reflector is positioned to optimize sunlight capture in solar concentrating systems.ⓘ Inclination of reflectors [Ψ]

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Inclination of reflectors Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Inclination of Reflector = (pi-Tilt Angle-2*Latitude Angle+2*Declination Angle)/3
Ψ = (pi-β-2*Φ+2*δ)/3
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Inclination of Reflector - (Measured in Radian) - The Inclination of Reflector is the angle at which a reflector is positioned to optimize sunlight capture in solar concentrating systems.
Tilt Angle - (Measured in Radian) - The Tilt Angle is the angle at which a solar collector is positioned relative to the ground, optimizing sunlight exposure for efficient energy capture.
Latitude Angle - (Measured in Radian) - The Latitude Angle is the angle between the horizontal plane and the line connecting the center of the Earth to a specific location, influencing solar energy collection efficiency.
Declination Angle - (Measured in Radian) - The Declination Angle is the angle between the rays of the sun and the plane of the Earth's equator, affecting solar energy collection efficiency.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Tilt Angle: 5.5 Degree --> 0.0959931088596701 Radian (Check conversion here)
Latitude Angle: 55 Degree --> 0.959931088596701 Radian (Check conversion here)
Declination Angle: 23 Degree --> 0.40142572795862 Radian (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Ψ = (pi-β-2*Φ+2*δ)/3 --> (pi-0.0959931088596701-2*0.959931088596701+2*0.40142572795862)/3

Evaluating ... ...

Ψ = 0.64286294115132

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.64286294115132 Radian -->36.8333333333446 Degree (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

36.8333333333446 ≈ 36.83333 Degree <-- Inclination of Reflector

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Inclination of reflectors

LaTeX Go Inclination of Reflector = (pi-Tilt Angle-2*Latitude Angle+2*Declination Angle)/3

Useful heat gain in concentrating collector

LaTeX Go Useful Heat Gain = Effective Area of Aperture*Solar Beam Radiation-Heat Loss from Collector

Maximum possible concentration ratio of 3-D concentrator

LaTeX Go Maximum Concentration Ratio = 2/(1-cos(2*Acceptance Angle for 3D))

Maximum possible concentration ratio of 2-D concentrator

LaTeX Go Maximum Concentration Ratio = 1/sin(Acceptance Angle for 2D)

Inclination of reflectors Formula

LaTeX Go

Inclination of Reflector = (pi-Tilt Angle-2*Latitude Angle+2*Declination Angle)/3
Ψ = (pi-β-2*Φ+2*δ)/3

Why do we need Orientation in Concentrating Type Collector?

Orientation of sun from earth changes from time to time. So to harness maximum solar rays it is necessary to keep our collector facing to sun ray's direction. This is the reason why orientation in concentrating collectors is necessary. This is achieved by the use of a 'Tracking device'.

How to Calculate Inclination of reflectors?

Inclination of reflectors calculator uses Inclination of Reflector = (pi-Tilt Angle-2*Latitude Angle+2*Declination Angle)/3 to calculate the Inclination of Reflector, The Inclination of reflectors formula is defined as the angle at which the reflectors are aligned to reflect incident sun rays onto the collector. Inclination of Reflector is denoted by Ψ symbol.

How to calculate Inclination of reflectors using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Inclination of reflectors, enter Tilt Angle (β), Latitude Angle (Φ) & Declination Angle (δ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Inclination of reflectors calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2110.395 = (pi-0.0959931088596701-2*0.959931088596701+2*0.40142572795862)/3.

FAQ

What is Inclination of reflectors?

The Inclination of reflectors formula is defined as the angle at which the reflectors are aligned to reflect incident sun rays onto the collector and is represented as Ψ = (pi-β-2*Φ+2*δ)/3 or Inclination of Reflector = (pi-Tilt Angle-2*Latitude Angle+2*Declination Angle)/3. The Tilt Angle is the angle at which a solar collector is positioned relative to the ground, optimizing sunlight exposure for efficient energy capture, The Latitude Angle is the angle between the horizontal plane and the line connecting the center of the Earth to a specific location, influencing solar energy collection efficiency & The Declination Angle is the angle between the rays of the sun and the plane of the Earth's equator, affecting solar energy collection efficiency.

How to calculate Inclination of reflectors?

The Inclination of reflectors formula is defined as the angle at which the reflectors are aligned to reflect incident sun rays onto the collector is calculated using Inclination of Reflector = (pi-Tilt Angle-2*Latitude Angle+2*Declination Angle)/3. To calculate Inclination of reflectors, you need Tilt Angle (β), Latitude Angle (Φ) & Declination Angle (δ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Tilt Angle, Latitude Angle & Declination Angle 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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