Tracking Systems for Trough Collectors

Authors

  • D. Ciobanu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • I. Visa Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

trough collector, tracking systems, linkage-cams mechanisms, multibody modeling, kinematic analysis

Abstract

Concentrator collectors are generally used in order to increasethe quantity of energy absorbed from the Sun. These collectors use only the direct radiation, being equipped with a single axis tracking system. Thispaper presents some types of tracking systems, with linkages and cam mechanisms and the kinematic analysis of a complex mechanism of this type, using multibody system method.

Author Biographies

D. Ciobanu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Product Design and Robotics

I. Visa, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Product Design and Robotics

Published

2007-01-17

Issue

Vol. 12(47) (2005)

Section

MECHANICS