Parabolic trough concentrating solar collector
Patent
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OSTI ID:5764858
A concentrating solar collector includes a radiation reflective surface having the configuration of a paraboloid of translation, the axial extent of the paraboloid being the portion between the apex and the plane perpendicular to the axis and passing through the focus. A receiver of reflected radiant energy is located along the focal line of the paraboloid, and includes a receiver entrance aperture whose plane is oriented at an angle to the axis , preferably at an angle of 29/sup 0/ + or - 10/sup 0/. The width of the entrance aperture is a function of the distance between the lip and axis of the parabola and the angular radius of the sun.
- Assignee:
- American Science and Engineering Inc
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4296737
- OSTI ID:
- 5764858
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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