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Concentrating solar energy system
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In this article, a parabolic mirror is used for concentrating solar energy system, with a lower edge at least essentially directly adjacent to the support plane, which is either straight or slightly curved in plan.Abstract:
The invention relates to a concentrating solar energy system, comprising a reflector (10) in the form of a parabolic mirror, guided in two axes, supported on a base frame (14), arranged in a support plane and a receiver (62) arranged for operation at the focal point (110) of the parabolic mirror, whereby the parabolic mirror may also be rotated about an axis (36) essentially perpendicular to the support plane The invention is characterised in that the parabolic mirror, during operation, has a lower edge (12) at least essentially directly adjacent to the support plane, which is either straight or slightly curved in plan The parabolic mirror (10) may be tilted up and down about a tilting axis (36), arranged in the region of the lower edge (12) thereof, at least essentially parallel to the support plane and which may be linearly moved on the base frame (14)read more
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