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TRACKING SOLAR COLLECTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-09-30

English

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

Moving collector that orients itself toward the sun.

CONT

... for maximum efficiency in collecting solar energy, a fully tracking (i.e., constantly pointed directly at the sun) collector which absorbs the global irradiation is required. A flat-plate collector mounted upon a two-axis tracking system would accomplish this task.

French

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

Le capteur solaire orientable peut suivre le mouvement du soleil, il est solidaire d'une monture qui peut comporter un ou deux axes.

CONT

Si on utilise un collecteur orienté, celui-ci pivotera sur un ou plusieurs axes afin de capter tous les rayons lumineux possibles.

Spanish

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