THERMAL RADIATION GUIDES FOR POWER TRANSMISSION
Abstract
The form of radiation guide selected for analytical and experimental work is a cylindrical tube, the length of which is essentially the distance through which it is required to transmit the energy for the specific application. To minimize the reflection losses inherent in a uniform cylinder, the guide is provided with a parabolic entrance section. (This is called the guide paraboloid, to differentiate it from the main paraboloidal mirror.) The parabolic entrance will redirect incident radiation axially in the tube. The initial portion of the guide paraboloid section is modified to the form of a truncated cone, to account for rays from the mirror rim and the edges of solar arc. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0278658
Entities
People
- D.h. Mcclelland
- W.j. Swenson