Performance Simulation Comparison for Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors in China

Table 1

Main parameters of SEGS VI’s PTC [7].

Parameters	Data
Focus length	1.4 m
Aperture width	5 m
Length of collector	47.1 m
Absorber tube diameter	70 mm
Absorptance	0.97
Aperture area	235.5 m^2
Mirror reflectance	0.94