Parabolic trough technology and economics

Conference · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5421730

Hutchison, G

The parabolic trough stands out as the most effective solar collector for medium and high temperature applications. Thermal losses are small. Parabolic troughs track the sun, preferably from a north-south axis orientation. Heat is extracted by heat transfer fluid, then brought to a closed loop steam generator. Parabolic trough system schematics for solar process steam, process drying, process hot water, and solar heating and cooling are shown. A map indicates the variation of available output for parabolic troughs throughout the US.

• Research Organization: Solar Kinetics Inc., Dallas, Texas
• OSTI ID: 5421730
• Report Number(s): CONF-830213-
• Journal Information: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 10; Conference: 10. energy technology conference, Washington, DC, USA, 28 Feb 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
ECONOMICS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MAPS
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR DRYING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR PROCESS HEAT
SOLAR TRACKING
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
STEAM GENERATORS
APPLIANCES
BOILERS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
DRYING
ENERGY
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEAT
HEATERS
HEATING SYSTEMS
LOSSES
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PROCESS HEAT
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
VAPOR GENERATORS
WATER HEATERS
141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators