Research Article

A Novel Parabolic Trough Concentrating Solar Heating for Cut Tobacco Drying System

Table 1

Main parameters of cut tobacco drying system.

Parabolic trough concentrator mirror

Reflectivity0.9
Opening width3.2 m
Lighting area30 m2
Length10 m

Metallic V cavity absorber

Opening width4 cm, 7 cm
Internal surface coatingAluminum anodic oxide film
Absorptivity0.85~0.9
Emissivity0.1~0.2

Variable diameter drying pipe

Part 1Height: 1.2 m, diameter: 200 mm
Part 2Height: 2 m, diameter: 300 mm
Total height3.25 m