Performance Simulation Comparison for Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors in China

Table 2

Parameters of the parabolic trough solar collector.

Parameters	Data
Focus length	1.8 m
Aperture width	5.75 m
Length of collector	100 m
Radius of envelope of receiver	0.12 m
Row space	15 m
Geometry effects	0.98
Cleanliness factor	0.95
Mirror reflectance	0.935
Tracking error	0.994