Parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSC) are a type of concentrating solar power technology that harnesses sunlight to generate thermal energy. These systems use curved mirrors to focus sunlight ...

A cooling liquid flows along the back of the solar cells, absorbing and utilising the waste heat from the concentrated solar radiation. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Parabolic reflectors are pretty handy devices ... But a big, shiny mirror for your solar death-ray needs is another matter, which is where this pressure-formed space blanket mirror might come ...

The proposed system combines a solar thermal plant based on parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) connected to water storage and a photovoltaic facility coupled to a sand-based high-temperature heat ...

In the solar field, parabolic trough collectors of the HelioTrough® 2.0 type with a large aperture from a circuit that is suitable for operation with molten salt up to 565 degrees Celsius. The ...