Improvement of the Efficiency of Parabolic Trough Collector

Abstract

In the present era the environment conscious country and people are interested to use renewable energy rather than using fossil fuel. Sun is the best source of renewable energy. We can collect solar energy almost everywhere and is free to harness. To produce electricity from solar radiation concentrating solar collector is the most efficient and environment helpful. Parabolic trough collector performance were analyzed using MATLAB. Modified the receiver pipe using geometry and the loss was analyzed and compared with the previous receiver. The results were analyzed by simulating the equations and calculating the efficiencies of different model of absorber pipe and showing them in graph. The goal of research is to increase the efficiency of the concentrating collector by simulating equations with MATLAB and compare the theoretical results with the results of the researchers was compatible.