Abstract
A parabolic solar collector collects the radiant energy emitted from the sun and focuses on a point. Parabolic trough collectors are the low-cost implementation of concentrated solar power technology that focuses incident sunlight onto a tube filled with a heat transfer fluid. However, the fundamental problem with the cylindrical parabolic collector without tracking was that the solar collector does not move with the sun's orientation. The development of an automatic tracking system for cylindrical parabolic collectors will increase solar collection and the efficiency of devices. The present study of this project work presents an experimental platform based on the design, development, and performance characteristic of water heating by tracking solar cylindrical parabolic concentrating system. The tracking mechanism is to be made by stepper motor arrangement to receive the maximum possible energy of solar radiation as it tracks the sun's path. The performance of the parabolic trough collectors is experimentally investigated with the water circulated as heat transfer fluid. The collector efficiency is calculated.
Highlights
Energy is the primary and most universal measure of all kinds of work by human beings and nature (Bhuyar et al, 2021)
The following results were drawn from the experimental setup of the solar parabolic trough collector: The setup is modified, and the efficiency is relatively high compared to the flat-plate collector
This new model consists of a parabolic trough collector and copper tube located at the centre of the collector
Summary
Energy is the primary and most universal measure of all kinds of work by human beings and nature (Bhuyar et al, 2021). The point of view of solar energy utilization received at the earth surface than in the extra-terrestrial energy. Non-conventional energy resources can be a great alternative to these problems in nearby future. Some of these are energy from various sources like sun, tidal, wind, ocean, biofuels, etc. Solar energy can be a promising source for future energy needs. In principle, solar energy could continuously supply all the world's present and future energy needs. This makes it one of the most promising in the world continuingly, making it one of the most capable unconventional energy sources (Nirunsin et al, 2017)
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