CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER APPARATUS HAVING MIRROR COATING AND ANTI-SOILING COATING

摘要

An anti-soiling coating is provided in a solar collector apparatus. In certain example embodiments, an anti-soiling coating and a mirror coating are provided on opposite sides of a glass substrate of a mirror structure. In certain example embodiments, the anti-soiling coating may be provided on the first/front surface of a solar panel or solar mirror used in a solar collector field. For example, the anti-soiling coating may be provided on the front/first surface of a parabolic trough or dish reflector/mirror for use in a concentrating solar power apparatus. The provision of the anti-soiling coating can protect the maximum output power of the solar collector from dust and/or environmental pollution such as dirt.

主权项

1. A concentrating solar power apparatus comprising:
a mirror for reflecting incident radiation from the sun to a common location in order to cause energy to be collected and/or generated due to radiation from the sun that is reflected by the mirror and is incident at the common location; wherein the mirror comprises a glass substrate, an anti-soiling coating, and a mirror coating, and wherein the anti-soiling coating and the mirror coating are located on opposite sides of the glass substrate.