Parabolic trough solar energy collector assembly
Patent
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OSTI ID:6390820
A parabolic trough solar energy collector is disclosed including an elongated support with a plurality of ribs secured thereto and extending outwardly therefrom. One surface of the ribs is shaped to define a parabola and is adapted to receive and support a thin reflecting sheet which forms a parabolic trough reflecting surface. One or more of the collectors are adapted to be joined end to end and supported for joint rotation to track the sun. A common drive system rotates the reflectors to track the sun; the reflector concentrates and focuses the energy along a focal line. The fluid to be heated is presented along the focal line in a suitable pipe which extends therealong.
- Assignee:
- Acurex Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4135493
- OSTI ID:
- 6390820
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
DESIGN
FLUIDS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MOTION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC REFLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
ROTATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SOLAR TRACKING
SUPPORTS
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
DESIGN
FLUIDS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MOTION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC REFLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
ROTATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SOLAR TRACKING
SUPPORTS