Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Unit 3d model
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Unit

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Unit

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Last crawled date: 1 year, 11 months ago
As follow-on from the parabolic trough model
http://grabcad.com/library/parabolic-trough
I have modelled a CSP unit fitted with 3 parabolic troughs or collectors. Each of these are of the following dimensions.

Parabolic Collector Metric Imperial
Width 600 mm 24”
Depth 100mm 4”
Focal point 228mm 9”
Length 3000mm 118”
Area of face 1.827 m2 1.827 m2
Watts Generated 2466 w 2466w
Assuming that w/m2 = 1350w
Total Power Generated by the unit 7399.7271

Did the calculations (a little bit of addition nothing serious) after I built the model. Should really have designed it to the 10 kW mark but it needs a lot of work still, and I do appreciate constructive criticism so feel free. (1st attempt must try harder)
Should tidy things up in CSP Unit Part 2 or…………………..CSP Unit the sequel.......... "it could go that far"
I have uploaded a zip file with some useful programs and an excellent Excel spreadsheet produced by a really nice guy called Walter Jacques from Oklahoma City.
See his Video on you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAhvk6HE_YI
Please send him a postcard if you like his Parabolic Design Tool he will appriciate it.

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