Research Article
Workbench for a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector with a Tracking System
Table 3
Experimental values for collector operation.
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
| Removal factor | 0,84 | Equation (11) | Optical efficiency | 0,41 | Equation (6) | Thermal loss coefficient | 21,7 | Equation (14) | Ambient temperature | 25°C | Average | Direct radiation | 950 W/m2 | Estimated |
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