REFLECTOR UNIT FOR A LINEAR FRESNEL REFLECTOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR SYSTEM

摘要

There is provided a direct saturated and superheated steam generating linear fresnel reflector solar energy collector that includes a reflector unit. The reflector unit includes one or more primary reflectors. The reflector unit further includes at least one axle wherein the one or more primary reflectors are mounted on the at least one axle for axial rotation. The reflector unit further includes a reflector support structure for supporting the one or more primary reflectors on the at least axle. The reflector support structure includes a torque tube for bearing the weight of the one or more primary reflectors; one or more former sheets wherein the one or more former sheets are attached onto the torque tube and wherein each of the one or more former sheets is attached to a pre-bent aluminum rib of one or more aluminum ribs.