Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and Testing

This paper presents the design, construction and investigates an experimental study of a parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC). It is constructed of multi – piece glass mirror to form the parabolic reflector (1.8 m ? 2.8 m) its form were checked with help of a laser and carbon steel rectangular as...

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Main Author: Baghdad Science Journal
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Published: University of Baghdad, College of Science for Women 2011-06-01
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description This paper presents the design, construction and investigates an experimental study of a parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC). It is constructed of multi – piece glass mirror to form the parabolic reflector (1.8 m ? 2.8 m) its form were checked with help of a laser and carbon steel rectangular as receiver. Sun tracker has been developed (using two – axis) to track solar PTSC according to the direction of beam propagation of solar radiation. Using synthetic oil as a heat transfer its capability to heat transfer and load high temperature (?400 oc). The storage tank is fabricated with stainless steel of size 50 L. The experimental tests have been carried out in Baghdad climatic conditions (33.3o N, 44.4o E) during selective days of the months October and November. The performance of PTSC is evaluated using outdoor experimental measurements including the useful heat gain, the thermal instantaneous efficiency and the energy gained by the storage tank oil. The storage tank oil temperature is increased from 30oc at 9:30h to 136oc at 13:30h without draw – off oil. The experimental result shows the average thermal efficiency was 42% which is fairly acceptable assessment results of a PTSC locally.
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spelling doaj-art-a11ba5fb29a34dd5a34e5b6c3aea3a0d2025-08-02T15:26:35ZengUniversity of Baghdad, College of Science for Womenمجلة بغداد للعلوم2078-86652411-79862011-06-018210.21123/bsj.8.2.658-665Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and TestingBaghdad Science JournalThis paper presents the design, construction and investigates an experimental study of a parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC). It is constructed of multi – piece glass mirror to form the parabolic reflector (1.8 m ? 2.8 m) its form were checked with help of a laser and carbon steel rectangular as receiver. Sun tracker has been developed (using two – axis) to track solar PTSC according to the direction of beam propagation of solar radiation. Using synthetic oil as a heat transfer its capability to heat transfer and load high temperature (?400 oc). The storage tank is fabricated with stainless steel of size 50 L. The experimental tests have been carried out in Baghdad climatic conditions (33.3o N, 44.4o E) during selective days of the months October and November. The performance of PTSC is evaluated using outdoor experimental measurements including the useful heat gain, the thermal instantaneous efficiency and the energy gained by the storage tank oil. The storage tank oil temperature is increased from 30oc at 9:30h to 136oc at 13:30h without draw – off oil. The experimental result shows the average thermal efficiency was 42% which is fairly acceptable assessment results of a PTSC locally.http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/2562Solar energy, parabolic trough solar collector, collector efficiency
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Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and Testing
مجلة بغداد للعلوم
Solar energy, parabolic trough solar collector, collector efficiency
title Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and Testing
title_full Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and Testing
title_fullStr Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and Testing
title_full_unstemmed Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and Testing
title_short Parabolic Trough Solar Collector – Design, Construction and Testing
title_sort parabolic trough solar collector design construction and testing
topic Solar energy, parabolic trough solar collector, collector efficiency
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