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A solar thermal concentrator providing heat and steam up to 160 C for industries and district heating, easy to mass-produce and install.
About
The Absolicon T160 has the highest ever measured optical efficiency for a small parabolic trough (less than 2 m). Over 76% of the direct solar radiation is converted to heat. The collector is protected from dirt and abrasion with an anti-reflex coated hardened glass. With a control system from Siemens, the collector is following the sun within a fraction of a degree. The result is heat and steam up to 160 C that can be used in industries, district heating or solar cooling. According to our tests according to several standards, there is no measurable degradation of the materials in 25 years. We have installations outdoor older than 10 years that have shown no sign of degradation. In out calculations, we use 25 years lifetime, but we think it will be substantial longer. The solar trough is 1 m wide and 5,5 meters long. It is built with 0,7 mm galvanized steel sheets and a silver reflector directing the light onto a stainless-steel tube coated with a selective coating that absorbs visible light but does not emit infrared light. Four troughs form a field unit with a tracking system and a thermal connection.
Key Benefits
Key environmental benefit: As the solar steam and heat directly replaces the combustion of fuels, CO2 emissions are reduced and air quality is improved. Key economic benefit: A solar thermal system can provide energy at €10/MWh to €40/MWh and without any CO2 emissions. In many markets, the reduced energy cost will make the industry more competitive.
Applications
We help industries with the transition from fossil fuels providing a profitable, easy to install and trouble-free green energy solution using solar energy resources. Absolicon industrial heating solutions reduce the existing heating cost, prevent CO2 emissions, and ensure energy security for industries. Absolicon offer a system wide solution with maximum collector efficiency and reliable plant operation, which can supply heat, steam and cooling processes with the same system. Solar heat can be integrated at multiple integration points to existing heating system. The highest possible solar system efficiency is achieved by prioritizing low temperature integrations points.