09-10-2014, 02:38 PM
Abstracts: The collection and concentration of solar thermal energy on the object can be done with the help of Hyperbolic Trough Collector for the temperature range 60-80 degree. The study of literature review reveals that much work is available pertaining to design and performance of Hyperbolic Trough solar collector. However, the systematic design procedure is not easily traceable in the literature. This is particularly true for small capacity units. Hence there is a need for development and testing of hyperbolic trough solar collector in small capacity range. The present work aims at the design, development and performance evaluation of hyperbolic Trough Solar Collector with small aperture area.