Coccia, Gianluca. <br/><br/>
Parabolic Trough Collector Prototypes for Low-Temperature Process Heat  [electronic resource] / 
by Gianluca Coccia, Giovanni Di Nicola, Alejandro Hidalgo. 
 - 1st ed. 2016. 
 - XIX, 80 p. 29 illus., 19 illus. in color.  online resource. 
 - SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,  2191-530X .
 - SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, .
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Mathematical Modeling -- Standards and Testing -- Concentrator -- Receiver. 
<br/><br/> This book provides a technical overview of low-cost parabolic trough collector (PTCs) prototypes for low-temperature heat demand. It begins with a comprehensive but concise summary of the state-of-the-art in PTCs, and presents a detailed mathematical model of such systems. Subsequent chapters describe the construction and materials used in the manufacture of PTC prototypes, and offers technical solutions to overcome design problems. Finally, it provides an accessible guide to the standards used to test and evaluate the performance of PTCs. Offering a valuable resource to engineering researchers and practitioners, it is also suitable for students of solar thermal systems, renewable energy and applied physics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783319270845 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-319-27084-5  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Energy.<br/>Renewable energy resources.<br/>Computer-aided engineering.<br/>Mathematical physics.<br/>Electric power production.<br/>Thermodynamics.<br/>Heat engineering.<br/>Heat transfer.<br/>Mass transfer.<br/>Renewable energy sources.<br/>Alternate energy sources.<br/>Green energy industries.<br/>Energy.<br/>Renewable and Green Energy.<br/>Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.<br/>Energy Technology.<br/>Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design.<br/>Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TJ807-830 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>621.042