Wind Tunnel Tests of Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors: March 2001--August 2003
Conducted extensive wind-tunnel tests on parabolic trough solar collectors to determine practical wind loads applicable to structural design for stress and deformation, and local component design for concentrator reflectors.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 929597
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/SR-550-32282; NAA-2-32439-01
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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