CHARACTERIZATION OF REFLECTORS AND ABSORBER COATINGS FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATORS

Rahul B.Waghe

Abstract: Solar energy has great significance specifically for a country like India which is struggling to meet its energy demand. The project includes development of a test chamber for simulating different conditions of weathering and testing of ordinary glass mirrors and solar mirrors to identify the effect of weathering. This project will help in identifying the appropriate reflector and absorber coating for different locations and also in defining the maintenance schedule. This project is an attempt for testing of reflector and absorber coating which will help in material selection by identifying the merit and demerits of each material helpful in defining the replacement or maintenance cycle. New types of selective coatings and effect of different conditions on performance of reflectors and coatings have been discussed in this paper.

Keywords: Solar Energy, Test chamber, Reflector, Absorber coating

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0304150