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A reflector for a solar energy collection system and a solar energy collection system

A technology of solar heat collection and reflector, applied in the field of solar heat collection system, can solve the problems of high manufacturing cost and manual assembly, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-18
NEP SOLAR PTY LTD
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[0004] Currently known support structures for reflectors are relatively complex structures with many parts and require manual assembly, or are expensive to manufacture using simple structures, or are not stable over time and at elevated temperatures

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[0051] Referring initially to Figures 1 and 2, a reflector for a solar thermal collection system according to a specific embodiment will now be described. The reflector 100 includes a body 102 supporting a reflective material 104 . In this embodiment, the reflective material 104 has a parabolic shape. However, it should be appreciated that the reflective material 104 may also have any other suitable form. The body 102 comprises a core 106 of polymer material surrounded by an outer layer 108 also of polymer layer material.

[0052] Reflector 100 also includes end plates 110 and 112 for holding body 102 on a support (not shown) and absorber 114 on reflective material 104 . In addition, the end plates 110 and 112 include recesses 116 and 118 for receiving a pin for coupling to the bracket and about which the body 102 and reflective material 104 can rotate together to track the relative motion of the sun.

[0053] The body 102 generally includes a support surface 113 having a s...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a reflector for a solar energy collection system. The reflector comprises a reflective material for receiving solar radiation and directing the received solar radiation to an absorber. The reflector also comprises a polymeric body supporting the reflective material. The polymeric body comprises a polymeric core that is sandwiched by at least one polymeric layer.

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technical field [0001] Broadly speaking, the present invention relates to a reflector for a solar thermal collection system and a solar thermal collection system. Background technique [0002] Solar thermal systems are used to receive incident solar radiation and direct the received solar radiation to absorbers. The absorber typically includes a fluid that either directly absorbs radiation or absorbs thermal energy generated, which is then converted to another form of energy (such as electrical energy). [0003] For example, such a solar thermal collection system may comprise a set of solar reflectors directing solar radiation towards a central absorber on a tower placed on the set of solar reflectors. Alternatively, each reflector may comprise a separate absorber. In this case, each reflector has a reflective surface with a generally parabolic cross-section, and a corresponding absorber is placed in the focal area of ​​each reflective surface. For example, such a reflect...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F24J2/10G02B5/08G02B7/182F24S23/70F24S50/20
CPCF24J2/14F24J2/541Y02E10/52Y02E10/44F24J2/1057Y02E10/45F24J2/055F24J2002/4692F24J2/4636Y02E10/47F24S2080/015F24S40/80F24S23/74F24S30/425F24S10/45F24S23/82Y02E10/40
Inventor 约翰·F·德雷尔安托万·米利奥德
Owner NEP SOLAR PTY LTD