Parabolic Trough Collectors
- Thread starter Flymph
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Sounds good.
Are there any good reviews available for it?
Are there any good reviews available for it?
Fourbtgait
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Isn’t it like/similar to the collector built in California desert that had mirrors surrounding a column of water. All the mirrors of parabolic nature directed at the column creating hot water for sure, possibly steam to generate power?
I could be off base, im old
I could be off base, im old
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
You're talking about this ?
California has a $2.2 billion solar plant that incinerates birds in mid-air, and its own utilities begged to shut it down. The state won't let them — and the reason isn't the birds
That is the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a $2.2 billion bet that opened in 2014 as the largest solar thermal plant on the planet. Twelve years
www.autonocion.com
wanderingrichard
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Flymph
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Sorry to hear this. I was intrigued by the lesser cost, quicker pay back time, and initial cost and alas it sounds too good to be true.You're talking about this ?
California has a $2.2 billion solar plant that incinerates birds in mid-air, and its own utilities begged to shut it down. The state won't let them — and the reason isn't the birds
That is the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a $2.2 billion bet that opened in 2014 as the largest solar thermal plant on the planet. Twelve years
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Agreed, it is an intriguing idea.
If you're on private acreage you'd probably be ok. I've read of a guy in Idaho who has had the old school, hand built, black box solar collectors on his buildings for almost 30 years and he both heats water for a forced water system and supplies his own electricity throughout the property. He does have a fuel agnostic auxiliary system to back him up when things so severely arctic.
Where I see this getting absolutely trash canned quickly here in the states is places that are heavily HOA controlled or in municipalities that are devoutly anti solar anything for whatever reason.
If you're on private acreage you'd probably be ok. I've read of a guy in Idaho who has had the old school, hand built, black box solar collectors on his buildings for almost 30 years and he both heats water for a forced water system and supplies his own electricity throughout the property. He does have a fuel agnostic auxiliary system to back him up when things so severely arctic.
Where I see this getting absolutely trash canned quickly here in the states is places that are heavily HOA controlled or in municipalities that are devoutly anti solar anything for whatever reason.
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Probably severe burns if it operates like that giant array in the desert. Don't think I'd want to get too close during days with lots of sun and find out the hard way.
It's a trip when you are flying past this thing. Also saw one in Spain when we were there last year.You're talking about this ?
California has a $2.2 billion solar plant that incinerates birds in mid-air, and its own utilities begged to shut it down. The state won't let them — and the reason isn't the birds
That is the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a $2.2 billion bet that opened in 2014 as the largest solar thermal plant on the planet. Twelve years
In 1977 they had one of these on display at the OSU quad. It was hooked up to a water supply and about 8 feet long. Cold water in extremely hot water out the other end. I stood right next to it, did not feel dangerous at all. The light is focused on the pipe. You wouldn't want to put your hand on the pipe, but it was in no way comparable to the large site with multiple mirrors focused on the same spot. These things work, if properly designed.
Many of the reflector ovens I have seen remind me of the multitude of Chinese knockoff products that don't work but look quite a bit like something that does.
Many of the reflector ovens I have seen remind me of the multitude of Chinese knockoff products that don't work but look quite a bit like something that does.
Fourbtgait
Life of the Party
Like you say, it’s basically a reflector oven used in camping.
Just in case we want to pat ourselves on the back for the novelty of using parabolas to focus solar energy I give you….Archimedes’ heat ray:
en.wikipedia.org
If true, it suggests this was first operationalized a few 1000 years ago. Rather than heating water or a home, it may instead have been deployed in the hopes of sizzling some Romans. Ah, the desire to kill - the mother of invention
Archimedes' heat ray - Wikipedia
If true, it suggests this was first operationalized a few 1000 years ago. Rather than heating water or a home, it may instead have been deployed in the hopes of sizzling some Romans. Ah, the desire to kill - the mother of invention
Just in case we want to pat ourselves on the back for the novelty of using parabolas to focus solar energy I give you….Archimedes’ heat ray:
Archimedes' heat ray - Wikipedia
If true, it suggests this was first operationalized a few 1000 years ago. Rather than heating water or a home, it may instead have been deployed in the hopes of sizzling some Romans. Ah, the desire to kill - the mother of invention
Pharos Lighthouse - The Mirror of Pharos
www.jslandor.com
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
That's the one I've seen too.
Strangely, as much time I spent in the Fort Irwin and Twentynine Palms areas I never saw the one mentioned in the article I posted
FinLuver
Native Oregonian…1846
Just in case we want to pat ourselves on the back for the novelty of using parabolas to focus solar energy I give you….Archimedes’ heat ray:
Archimedes' heat ray - Wikipedia
If true, it suggests this was first operationalized a few 1000 years ago. Rather than heating water or a home, it may instead have been deployed in the hopes of sizzling some Romans. Ah, the desire to kill - the mother of invention
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Don't forget the big Solothurn one in Sahara, which was based on the
Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex in Morocco
Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex in Morocco
