Compound Linear V Fresnel-Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrator

摘要

The present invention is a trough shaped solar concentrator and collector having its focal area and receiver located inside the trough structure below the trough aperture and having a unique dual section trough reflector with a combination of different underlying reflector geometries.

主权项

1. A solar concentrator comprised of a plurality of flat linear reflective surfaces in the general shape of a linear trough with an underlying V shape. Said reflective surfaces angled to create a Fresnel reflector that collectively reflects and concentrates incoming solar radiation that is parallel to the central axis of said trough to a central focal area that is parallel to the linear axis of said trough and below the upper most edge of said reflective surfaces.