This book provides a technical overview of low-cost
parabolic trough collector (PTCs) prototypes for low-temperature heat demand.
It begins with a comprehensive but concise summary of the state-of-the-art in
PTCs, and presents a detailed mathematical model of such systems. Subsequent
chapters describe the construction and materials used in the manufacture of PTC
prototypes, and offers technical solutions to overcome design problems.
Finally, it provides an accessible guide to the standards used to test and
evaluate the performance of PTCs. Offering a valuable resource to engineering
researchers and practitioners, it is also suitable for students of solar
thermal systems, renewable energy and applied physics.
Gianluca Coccia
Construction and Parabolic Trough Collectors Experimental Tests for PTCs Experimental Tests for Parabolic Trough Collectors Low-cost prototypes of parabolic trough collectors Manufacture of prototypes of PTCs Mathematical Modeling for PTCs Mathematical Modeling for Parabolic Trough Collectors PTC Prototypes PTCs PTCs for Low-Temperature Process Heat Parabolic Trough Collector Prototypes Parabolic Trough Collectors Researchers Parabolic Trough Collectors Students Solar Energy and Parabolic Trough Collector State-of-the-art in PTCs