Li, Ming; Xu, Chengmu; Ji, Xu; Zhang, Peng; Yu, Qiongfen - In: Energy 82 (2015) C, pp. 382-394
In this paper, the end loss effect of arbitrary oriented parabolic trough solar collectors (PTC) is analyzed and discussed, the methods to reduce or compensate the end loss effect by extending heat absorber tube, setting a fan-shaped end plane mirror (FS-EPM) at one end of PTC and inclining PTC...