Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Behavior of an Innovative Parabolic Trough Collector

Autor: Andrea Gilioli, Luca Abbiati, Massimo Fossati, Francesco Cadini, Andrea Manes, Marco Giglio, Lino Carnelli, Claudio Boris Volpato, Stefano Cardamone
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Energies, Vol 12, Iss 23, p 4438 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1996-1073
DOI: 10.3390/en12234438
Popis: In the present work an experimental program aimed at assessing the mechanical behavior of an innovative parabolic solar trough is presented. More specifically, a lightweight and low-cost collector making large use of adhesive joints, which can be easily assembled on-site, still performing at a high efficiency, was designed. Static and fatigue tests were performed on a full-scale prototype of the collector in the pre-production stage. The tests included differential torsion, concentrated and distributed bending, and distributed load (wind effect). During the tests, a network of strain gauges was placed in the most critical locations to measure the strain field, while laser sensors and cable transducers were placed in strategic positions to measure the displacements. The results demonstrate the strengths of the innovative parabolic trough collector and support the assessment of its structural integrity.
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