Power generation

The parabolic trough can also be used to generate electricity in combination, for example, with an attached device such as a turbine. In addition to this, further variations of generating electricity using parabolic troughs are upcoming.

By transforming solar energy into thermal energy by means of a parabolic trough, it is possible to utilize this energy for power generation. Since it is possible to attain temperatures between 90 °C – 250 °C by means of a parabolic trough, various technologies can be employed to generate electrical energy.

Suitable technologies or attachments could be, among others:

Another possibility is the integration into conventional power plant engineering, either in a hybrid system to support the conventional thermal energy supply or as a complete replacement of the entire heating system. The technology can be implemented centrally or decentrally and thus also operated as an isolated application.

By the use of parabolic troughs, it is possible to save huge amounts of CO², making an important contribution to climate protection.




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