1 Linear Fresnel Reflector2 Parabolic Trough Collector3 Central Receiver4 Parabolic Dish CollectorIn parabolic trough collector (PTC), a parabolic shaped concentrator is installed on a strong metallic structure that concentrates the sun''s rays on the receiver placed on the focal axis of the parabola. The receiver converts the concentrated solar radiation into heat, and it can be collected by circulating the heat transfer fluid (HTF) flows throu...See more on link.springer Department of Energy
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SETO funding for CSP research is awarded to projects that substantially advance, develop, or engineer new concepts in the collector, receiver, thermal storage, heat transfer media, and power cycle