Low cost concentrating collector. Final report
This report is a record of the research conducted for the development of a low cost, modularized, concentrating collector. The basic concept of the project was to develop a concentrating solar collector using readily available materials and simple construction techniques. The final product was to be an easily assembled, low cost collector of moderate efficiency. The collector was being designed for industrial markets requiring high temperatures above the typical operating range of flat plates. After experimenting with several different design concepts, a final design was established. The basic collector consisted of a parabolic trough reflector covered by an inverted parabolic acrylic cover. The operation, prototype construction, test results, and construction cost estimates are presented. Also included are a financial statement, a summary, and photographs.
- Research Organization:
- Ochs (Greg), Austin, TX (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG46-80R612064
- OSTI ID:
- 5643638
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R6/12064-T1; ON: DE84003123
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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