What is concentrated solar power (CSP)?
Most people know the effect of a magnifying glass when held in the sun. At the focus of the light beam there is a very light and hot spot. A CSP application works in the same way. It concentrates solar energy using (parabolic) mirrors. In the focus there is a device to catch the energy by storing it first or convert it directly into electrical energy. A thermal solar collector can only make use of direct sunlight (sunlight that cast shadows). There are several different kinds of CSP applications. The most known types are: • Parabolic through collector. A half pipe mirror that tracks the sun only over it’s elevation (from east to west). The heat is concentrated on a pipe in the focus. The energy is transferred by means of oil or direct stream. This technique uses temperatures around 300 degrees Celsius. There are several parabolic collectors installed around the world. Parabolic collectors are used in centralized locations to contribute to the electricity net. • Heliostat. Is a system t
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