The reason that this system works so well is because the U-shaped mirrors collects the sun and attracts’s heat, which is then transferred onto the receiver. Because this system uses so many panels, it is mainly used for industrial solar power where acres of land can be donated to the Parabolic Trough. Because this system is so large that it allows the heat that it saves to be transferred days later.
Steam power was what was used from the beginning with solar power and is still what most systems depend on to service their production needs. Until then we will use the traditional methods of heating water, heating our homes and powering our electricity.
If you have ever seen a field with several mirrors pointing toward the sun you may be looking at a solar power system. These systems work to concentrate the sunlight to one area and use the heat to heat up the liquid that flows along the pipes.
When we see how much solar power is conserved using these U shaped mirrors we can also understand how much energy is lost. Using concentrating solar power systems are beneficial to the businesses that use them because they won’t have so much time down when the power fails. Industrial type of solar power can attract and trap a lot of heat from the sun during the day, especially using mirrors that will reflect the sunlight.
If you have ever seen a field with several mirrors pointing toward the sun you may be looking at a solar power system. Because this system uses so many panels, it is mainly used for industrial solar power where acres of land can be donated to the Parabolic Trough. Using concentrating solar power systems are beneficial to the businesses that use them because they won’t have so much time down when the power fails. Steam power was what was used from the beginning with solar power and is still what most systems depend on to service their production needs.
