DESIGN OF AN ABSORBER PIPE FOR SOLAR TROUGH COLLECTOR

Abstract

this paper presents a review of the design parameters, mathematical techniques and simulations used in the design of trough solar systems, along with a review on their applications. It deals with the design of an absorber pipe for a solar power plant system with trough collector. The pipe is designed for 1 KW power-generating unit accounting for collector performance and ambient parameters in north Sudan. It was found that the ambient temperature and wind speed have small effects on the output useful heat required in the present design.