Abstract
M.Ing.
A dissertation presented on the basic solar design principles such as sun-earth geometry, energy
wavelengths, optics, incidence angles, parabolic collector configurations and design, materials for solar
applications, efficiencies, etc to be considered in Solar Concentrating Collector design. These principles
were applied in the design and fabrication of a prototype solar collector. The solar collector was tested to
verify and correct mathematical models that were generated from existing literature; as well as for
optimization work.