Rеvuе des Energies Renouvelables
Volume 12, Numéro 3, Pages 395-404
2009-09-30

Experimental Study Of A Parabolic Solar Concentrator

Authors : El Ouederni A.r. . Ben Salah M. . Askri F. . Ben Nasrallah M. . Aloui F. .

Abstract

In this present work, a parabolic solar concentrator has been experimentally studied. The experimental devise consists of a dish of 2.2 m opening diameter. Its interior surface is covered with a reflecting layer, and equipped with a disc receiver in its focal position. The orientation of the parabola is ensured by two semi-automatic jacks. Experimental measurements of solar flux and temperature distribution on the receiver have been carried out. These experimental results describe correctly the awaited physical phenomena.

Keywords

Solar energy, Dish, Receiver, Solar flux.