Explain the operation of the parabolic trough electrical generating system

What will be an ideal response?


The parabolic trough generating system consists of large solar reflectors with piping running through the middle of them. The fluid flows through the piping that continually picks up heat energy from the solar energy. A heat exchanger allows the fluid to heat water in a second loop until it reaches steam which is used to move a typical electrical generating turbine. At night or when the fluid flowing through the piping becomes too cool to produce steam, and alternative energy such as natural gas issues to heat the water to steam.

Trades & Technology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is NOT a sensor in an ATC system?

A) Passenger sensor B) Sun load sensor C) Ambient air temperature sensor D) In-car temperature sensor

Trades & Technology

Sketch the following window styles: (a) casement window, (b) double-hung window, (c) single -hung window, (d) awning window, and (e) hopper window.

What will be an ideal response?

Trades & Technology

If the in-phase current in the accompanying figure is 3A, calculate the apparent power.

Trades & Technology

The first step in brake pad replacement is ________

A) Remove the pad retaining pins B) Remove some fluid from the master cylinder reservoir C) Raise the car D) Swing the caliper away from the anchor plate

Trades & Technology