IEC 62862-2-1 Performance Testing of Concentrating Solar Collectors
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard IEC 62862-2-1 provides a comprehensive framework for the performance testing of concentrating solar collectors. This standard is crucial in ensuring that solar thermal systems, particularly those using concentrated sunlight to achieve high temperatures, meet stringent quality and safety requirements.
The primary purpose of this test is to evaluate the efficiency and reliability of concentrating solar collectors under various environmental conditions. Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems use mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight onto a small area, thereby achieving higher temperatures which can be used for generating electricity, water desalination, or other industrial processes.
Concentrating solar collectors are typically categorized into three types: parabolic troughs, power towers, and碟
