ANALYSIS TITLE: AXIAL REFRACTION SOLAR CONCENTRATOR FUNNEL (STC-FUNNEL-01)
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class SolarConcentratorFunnel:
def init(self):
# Primary Geometric Dimensions (Meters)
self.aperture_diameter_d1 = 10.0 # 10m primary collection aperture
self.throat_diameter_d2 = 0.50 # 50cm primary concentration throat
self.waveguide_exit_diameter = 0.05 # 5cm secondary tapered waveguide exit
self.profile_axial_length = 52.5 # Truncated CPC profile depth
# Physical & Optical Constants
self.solar_flux_space = 1361.0 # W/m^2 (AM0 Solar constant at 1 AU)
self.surface_reflectance = 0.998 # CVD-Ag + Dielectric stack reflectance
self.bend_angle_degrees = 90.0 # Orthogonal turning geometry
self.super_lens_elements = 50 # 50-stage sequential collimation barrel
def calculate_flux_and_concentration(self):
import math
# Geometric Areas
area_d1 = math.pi * ((self.aperture_diameter_d1 / 2) ** 2)
area_d2 = math.pi * ((self.throat_diameter_d2 / 2) ** 2)
area_waveguide = math.pi * ((self.waveguide_exit_diameter / 2) ** 2)
# Concentration Ratios
c_throat = area_d1 / area_d2
c_total = area_d1 / area_waveguide
# Radiative Power Calculations
collected_power_watts = area_d1 * self.solar_flux_space
parasitic_absorbed_heat = collected_power_watts * (1.0 - self.surface_reflectance)
return {
"Entrance Area (m^2)": round(area_d1, 4),
"Throat Area (m^2)": round(area_d2, 4),
"Waveguide Exit Area (m^2)": round(area_waveguide, 6),
"Primary Throat Concentration": f"{round(c_throat, 2)}x",
"Final Optical Multiplier": f"{round(c_total, 2)}x",
"Collected Thermal Power (kW)": round(collected_power_watts / 1000.0, 2),
"Absorbed Parasitic Thermal Load (W)": round(parasitic_absorbed_heat, 2)
}
Execution Instance
funnel_system = SolarConcentratorFunnel()
telemetry_output = funnel_system.calculate_flux_and_concentration()