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Sahara Potential and Sustainable Development of Algeria: A Thermal Experimental Study of Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrator with New Perspectives of Solar Energy

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In this article which presents a experimental study of parabolic trough collector concentrator. In this work, we propose the practical realization of any concentrator having a 2.88 m2 opening and it is equipped by a solar semi-electronic tracking system with a closed circuit of the heat-transfer fluid. A study on the extensive comparison of three outdoor test methods for determining the thermal performance of parabolic trough solar collectors is presented. These test methods of vertical movement and two other case of bi-axel movement with and without the absorber tube glass envelope, in other review the principles of the work of power plants with a review of the possibility of solar energy in Algeria. There are also important conditions for power generation with economic concentrating solar power provides all the electrical grid requirements.

The experimental side has studied the influence of the prototype’s orientation on the performances of training. Several trials have been carried out in order to have the possibility of attending the temperatures that can ensure the vaporization of water. These trials have been preceded in different conditions of climatic operation. The results are provided and have been discussed. They are discussed in detail and are explained in view of the on-site parabolic trough solar collectors in the real service.

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Rafik, L., Nadir, B., Nadia, B. (2018). Sahara Potential and Sustainable Development of Algeria: A Thermal Experimental Study of Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrator with New Perspectives of Solar Energy. In: Hatti, M. (eds) Artificial Intelligence in Renewable Energetic Systems. ICAIRES 2017. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 35. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73192-6_15

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