SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR

摘要

A supporting structure for a solar concentrating module having a parabolic trough surface mountable on the structure is disclosed. The parabolic trough surface is characterized by a focal line substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the surface. The structure comprises at least three torque rods which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and are arranged such that a transverse distance between two adjacent torque rods is at least 1 meter. The supporting structure also comprises a plurality of generally parabolic ribs, mounted on the torque rods such that each rib engages a plane generally perpendicular to the torque rods.