Parabolic trough collector module, parabolic trough collector module unit and solar thermal power station

US10859291B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT—UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. · DE

Inventor

• Martin Eickhoff · Ismaning, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 8, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 27, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/47
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A parabolic trough collector module comprising an absorber tube, a parabolic reflector focusing the solar radiation to the absorber tube and with a reflector surface, and at least one support de-vice on which the parabolic reflector is mounted so that it can pivot. The support device includes a support head projecting over the reflector surface in the vertical direction, on which the absorber tube is mounted by a linear bearing structure forming a linear guide.