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Linear Concentrating Solar Collector With Decentered Trough-Type Relectors

  • US 20110100419A1
  • Filed: 11/03/2009
  • Published: 05/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A linear concentrating solar collector comprising:

  • at least one solar energy collection element;

    a first trough-type reflector having a first curved reflective surface defining a first focal line; and

    a second trough-type reflector having a second reflective surface defining a second focal line,wherein the first trough reflector and the second trough-type reflector are fixedly connected along a common edge in a decentered arrangement in which the first focal line is parallel to and spaced-apart from the second focal line, and said first and second curved reflective surfaces are arranged such that first solar radiation directed onto said first curved reflective surface is reflected and concentrated by said first curved reflective surfaces toward the first focal line, and second solar radiation directed onto said second curved reflective surface is reflected and concentrated by said second curved reflective surfaces toward the second focal line, said reflected first and second solar radiation is respectively directed by the first and second curved reflective surfaces such that said first and second solar radiation overlap in a defocused state, andwherein the at least one solar energy collection element is fixedly connected to the first and second trough-type reflectors and positioned to operably receive at least one of the reflected first and second solar radiation.

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