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Record 1 2008-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A collector that has a parabolic or other reflector which focuses sunlight onto a small area for collection.

OBS

A reflector of this type greatly intensifies the heat at the point of collection allowing the storage system to obtain higher temperatures. This type of collector will only work with direct beam sunlight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Capteur solaire comportant un système optique destiné à focaliser le rayonnement direct sur l'absorbeur.

OBS

capteur solaire à concentration : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Energía solar
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