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=Basics= | =Basics= | ||
*A solar concentrator that uses long troughs as opposed to concave dishes, or a group of heliostats | |||
*It can be used to concentrate solar energy, and pipe it using fiber optics, or mirrored pipes | |||
*It is simple to construct, which is advantagous | |||
=Industry Standards= | =Industry Standards= | ||
*India - https://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/parabolic-solar-concentrator.html | *India - https://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/parabolic-solar-concentrator.html | ||
=Existing Open Source Designs= | =Existing Open Source Designs= | ||
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-OSE-Solar-concentrator-for-steam-generation/ This design by OSE France] | |||
=Minimum Viable Product= | =Minimum Viable Product= | ||
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=Basic Design= | =Basic Design= | ||
==Mirror Modules== | ==Mirror Modules== | ||
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==Mirror Adjustment Module== | ==Mirror Adjustment Module== | ||
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==Solar Collector (Thermal Version)== | ==Solar Collector (Thermal Version)== | ||
*Heats whatever fluid is passed through this pipe | |||
==Solar Collector (Light Pipe Version)== | ==Solar Collector (Light Pipe Version)== | ||
*Allows the light to be collected in a light pipe | |||
==Solar Collector (Fiber Optic Version)== | ==Solar Collector (Fiber Optic Version)== | ||
*Allows the light to be collected in a fiber optic cable | |||
==Frame== | ==Frame== | ||
*Holds all the other modules together | |||
=BOM= | =BOM= | ||
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=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
*[[DIY Solar Concentrator]] | |||
=Links= | =Links= | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:36, 10 April 2019
Basics
- A solar concentrator that uses long troughs as opposed to concave dishes, or a group of heliostats
- It can be used to concentrate solar energy, and pipe it using fiber optics, or mirrored pipes
- It is simple to construct, which is advantagous
Industry Standards
Existing Open Source Designs
Minimum Viable Product
Basic Design
Mirror Modules
Mirror Adjustment Module
Solar Collector (Thermal Version)
- Heats whatever fluid is passed through this pipe
Solar Collector (Light Pipe Version)
- Allows the light to be collected in a light pipe
Solar Collector (Fiber Optic Version)
- Allows the light to be collected in a fiber optic cable
Frame
- Holds all the other modules together