CN100580336C - Multi-tube solar collector structure - Google Patents
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A collector system (12) is disclosed that comprises a row of linearly conjoined collector structures (13). The collector system is arranged to be located at a level above a field of reflectors (10) and to receive solar radiation reflected from the reflectors within the field. The collector structure (13) comprises an inverted trough (16) and, located within the trough, a plurality of longitudinally extending absorber tubes (30) that, in use, are arranged to carry a heat exchange fluid. The absorber tubes (30) are supported side-by-side within the trough and each absorber tube has a diameter that is small relative to the aperture of the trough. The ratio of the diameter of each absorber tube to the trough aperture dimension is of the order of 0.01:1.00 to 0.10:1.00 and, thus, the plurality of absorber tubes functions, in the limit, effectively to simulate a flat plate absorber.
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The present invention relates to solar collector structure, this structure is used many absorber tube, and these pipes are shone by the solar radiation that comes from the reflective mirror zone, and the energy that absorbs is transferred to the heat-exchange fluid that is carried by this pipe in this structure use.The present invention develops in so-called compact linear Fresnel reflective mirror (CLFR) system scope, illustrates at this system later on.But should be appreciated that the present invention can have application widely.
Background technology
The solar collector structure of the prior art that the present invention can compare with it generally can be divided into two groups: first group for using an absorber tube of extending along the focal line of the slot type reflective mirror that does not turn-over effectively; Second group for using an absorber tube of extending along focal line that can inverted slot type reflective mirror.The shortcoming of first group of collector system is that this absorber tube is collected a solar energy from a mirror element incident, and needs complex installation and fluid syndeton.Second group of collector system can be avoided most of shortcoming of first group, but still has shortcoming, that is: repeatedly reflective by needs, at first is from being installed in ground reflective mirror, is from causing damage by inverted slot type reflective mirror then.In addition, it is that emissivity is higher with the ratio of absorption that second group of (if not two groups words) collector system also has a shortcoming, and this part ground is because the result of the surface area that causes of the needed larger-diameter pipe of single tube collector system and the ratio of opening causes.In addition, the problem as second, the shortcoming of first and second groups of collector systems are, because the operating efficiency loss that the unconfined motion that adds hot-air that comes from the inside of this slot type reflective mirror causes.In addition, the problem as the 3rd, this collector system of first and second groups uses an absorber tube, and these collector systems can not use for transformable absorption opening.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a collector structure, it is placed on the above height in reflective mirror zone, and is received in this zone, from the solar radiation of reflective mirror reflection.Collector structure comprise one can inverted groove and be positioned at many longitudinal extensions of groove, the absorber tube of carrying heat-exchange fluid in the use.This absorber tube is bearing in this groove abreast, and the diameter of each absorber tube is littler than the opening of this groove.
The ratio of the diameter of each absorber tube and trough aperture dimension can be in 0.01: 1.00～0.10: 1.00 scope, general approximately can be 0.03: 1.00.Utilize this structure, many pipes can be simulated flat plate absorber effectively in the limit.
The saying of " opening of groove " and " channel opening " is interpreted as determining effectively that the radiation of incident can be by impacting the opening of the groove on absorber tube.
Above-mentioned a plurality of collector structures can link together conllinear, form row's structure.In this case, each absorber tube can be used as the single length of pipeline or the combined length of pipeline, extends along full row.
This absorber tube can be made of metal tube, and if necessary, each root pipe can be coated with solar energy absorbing coating at least in its surperficial part.In another structure, each absorber tube can comprise with the glass tubular part around the glass of the coating of solar watch finishing coat optionally or tubular metal part and, and the space between two tubular members vacuumizes.
Inverted groove can (be not must) be placed on below the top cover of longitudinal extension in spaced relation.In this case, heat-insulating material can be placed in the space between this groove and the top cover.
Window can be used,, like this, a thermal limit chamber can be in this groove, formed to close this groove (opening) to the solar radiation substantial transparent.This window can be made by for example rigid material of glass one class, is perhaps made by the plastic sheet of the flexibility that is connected with the edge side wall part of this groove.Under latter event, this chamber can be forced into and leave on the direction of absorber tube, be enough to degree with this window inflation.
In this collector structure used, heat-exchange fluid can be controlled, and flow through many absorber tube with parallel folk prescription to the mode of stream.Another kind of scheme is, can provide a kind of and change selectively that heat-exchange fluid feeds and the passage by many absorber tube, thereby can change the device of the absorption opening of collector structure in use effectively.
From the explanation of a following exemplary embodiment to solar collector structure, can understand the present invention more fully.Utilize example now, describe with reference to accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1 represents a big schematic diagram of CLFR system, and this system comprises installation on the ground, the collector system that the zone of row's reflective mirrors more than being arranged in and the collector structure of being aimed at by many rows constitute;
Fig. 2 schematically is illustrated in the CLFR system, from the solar radiation reflection of 4 reflective mirror to two collector systems;
Fig. 3 represents the part in reflective mirror zone and the aerial view of a collector structure placing near edge in this zone;
Fig. 4 represents the perspective view (from last) of terminal end of the collector structure of form shown in Figure 3;
Fig. 5 is the cross section end view of collector structure shown in Figure 4;
The part of the collector structure that the round A in Fig. 6 presentation graphs 5 surrounds;
The part of the collector structure that circle B surrounds in Fig. 7 presentation graphs 5;
Fig. 8 schematically shows the mobile control structure of fluid of the collector system that comprises four interconnected collector structures of a row; With
The one other fluid shunt structure of the effective absorption opening that Fig. 9 A, 9B and 9C represent to provide different.
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Shown in Fig. 1～3, the CLFR system comprises the zone that is installed in the reflective mirror 10 in ground, and this reflective mirror 10 is arranged in many rows 11, and also comprises parallel collector system 12.Each parallel collector system 12 is made of the collector structure of aiming at 13.A complete CLFR system can occupy 5 * 10m
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2Interior floor area.System shown in Figure 1 can regard the just part of a bigger CLFR system as.
Form described in No. 2004/000884, International Patent Application PCT/AU that is examining 2004/000883 that reflective mirror 10 can propose on July 1st, 2004 for the applicant and the PCT/AU.Here the explanation of introducing these patent applications is for reference.
As schematically shown with Fig. 2 in example such, reflective mirror 10 as a plurality of rows individually can the concentrated area or the subregion be driven, with tracking sun's motion (with respect to the earth), and the orientation of reflective mirror can reflex to the radiation of incident corresponding collector system 12.In addition, when needs, the reflective mirror 10 of some or all can be driven and redirect, so that the radiation reflected direction is changed to another from a collector system 12.
In system shown in Figure 1, generally each collector system 12 receives radiation reflected from 12 row's reflective mirrors 10.Like this, though (as shown in Figure 2), any one receives the reflective row that collector system be correlated with and must be placed on to be directly adjacent to the place that receives collector system, and each collector system 12 is from 6 rows of collector system one side, and from 6 row's reception radiation reflected of opposite side.
As mentioned above, each collector system 12 links together with comprising a plurality of conllinear, forms the collector structure 13 of row's structure.Generally, the length magnitude of each collector structure is approximately 12m, and the overall width magnitude is approximately 1.04m.
Each collector structure 13 comprises an inverted groove 16, and generally this groove is made by the stainless steel sheet material, and as can be seen from Figure 5, has the channel part 17 of longitudinal extension and the sidewall 18 of expansion.On the edge of sidewall 18, make the opening of this inverted groove.This groove 16 is by siding track 19 and 20 supportings of horizontal inter-access piece and have structural integrity.This groove is equipped with by the ripply steel top cover 21 of domes spare 22 supportings.
Space between this groove 16 and the top cover 21 is generally the mineral wool material and is full of with heat-insulating material 23, but wishes to be full of with the heat-insulating material that reflective metal layer coats.The acting as of this heat-insulating material and reflective metal layer forbidden the heat conduction and the radiation that make progress in this groove.
For the sidewall 18 that makes this groove is connected to each other, the window 24 of a longitudinal extension is set.This window is by making the sheet material of solar radiation substantial transparent, and it act as the chamber 25 of the longitudinal extension of (the keeping heat) that form a sealing in this groove.
This window 24 also can be made but be wished and be about 60 * 10 with thickness by glass
-6The transparent heat resistant plastice of m is made.As shown in Figure 7, the lateral edges of this window can be welded on steel wire or other the heat-resisting rope fuses 26, and this window can be placed in the side connector 27 of groove by the lateral edges that fuse will be arranged slidably, and is fixed on the assigned position.
Fig. 4 represents a collector structure 13, and it can be placed on a row 12 the terminal end of collector structure, and has the end wall 28 that a motor-driven air blast 29 can be installed.This air blast is used for keeping positive air pressure (with respect to ambient atmosphere pressure) in chamber 25, and in this inverted groove 16, this window of inflation on the direction of leaving absorber tube 30.
Shown in collector structure in, 16 stainless absorber tube 30 at longitudinal extension are provided, be used to carry heat-exchange fluid (be generally water, or to absorb the heat back be water-steam or steam).Yet if the diameter of each absorber tube is little with respect to the size of the channel opening between the sidewall 19 of this groove, the actual number of absorber tube can change, to adapt to the requirement of concrete system.In addition, this collector system generally has 10～30 absorber tube 30 of supporting side by side in this groove.
The actual specific of absorber tube diameter and trough aperture dimension can change, satisfying the requirement of system, but in order to represent the order of magnitude of this ratio, and generally can be in 0.01: 1.00～0.10: 1.00 scope.The external diameter of each absorber tube 30 can be 33mm, and opening size is 1100mm, so the ratio of absorber tube diameter and opening size is 0.03: 1.00.
As mentioned above, with the single hose gatherer comparison of concentrated groove, adopt said structure, many absorber tube 30 are simulated flat plate absorber effectively in its limit range.Owing to reduced from absorber tube top, there is not the heat emission of the circumferential section of irradiation, can increase work efficiency.In addition, by absorber tube is placed in the inverted groove in the above described manner, have only the lower portion of each absorber tube by the radiation irradiation of incident, this can wear on the water in the absorber tube of steam and effectively absorb heat.
As shown in Figure 6, absorber tube 30 quilts vertically extending a plurality of parallel support pipes 31 between the sidewall 32 of the passage portion 17 of inverted groove freely support; And this support column 31 is made gyration by 33 of plugs.This structure can adapt to the expansion of absorber tube and the relative expansion of individual tubes.Discoidal dividing plate 34 is contained on the support column 31, is used to keep absorber tube 30 spaced-apart.
Each absorber tube 30 along its length and its be exposed to circumference in the incident solar radiation (below) around the part with the coating coating that absorbs solar energy.This coating can be included in and keep stable solar selectively face coat under the hot conditions in the surrounding air, perhaps can be included under the hot conditions black paint stable in the air.
Fig. 8 schematically shows flow control apparatus, and its controlled replacement fluids that heats flows into and 4 collector structures 13 that become delegation that flow through collector system.As shown in the figure, each root fluid circuit 30A, B, C and D are the representatives of 4 absorber tube 30 as shown in Figure 5.
Under the condition of control shown in Figure 8, the heat-exchange fluid of inflow at first is directed along pipeline 30A forward, along return pipeline 30B, along pipeline 30C forward and at last along with leave return pipeline 30D.This cause fluid can be at low temperatures by the pipe placed along the edge of inverted groove and then, when radiation concentrates on the central area of inverted groove, reduce emission.The control device 35 of an electric driving is set, so that can control the shunt of heat-exchange fluid selectively.
Other fluid flow conditions can be set up, satisfying loading demand and/or common ambient conditions, and the collector structure of aperture variable can be prepared effectively by the absorber tube of closing selection.Therefore,, can change each collector structure, thereby also be the effective absorption opening of complete collector system by control the shunt of heat-exchange fluid with the other mode shown in Fig. 9 A～9C.
Should be appreciated that with reference to the described embodiments of the invention of accompanying drawing to be an example of a possibility form of the present invention.Therefore, under condit without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can do to change and transform to described embodiments of the invention.
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1. collector structure, it is placed on the above height in reflective mirror zone, and receives from the solar radiation of the reflection of the reflective mirror in this zone; This collector structure comprises an inverted groove and is positioned at the absorber tube of this groove, many longitudinal extensions; This absorber tube is in use carried heat-exchange fluid, and this absorber tube is bearing in this groove abreast, and the diameter of each absorber tube is littler than the opening of this groove, and described absorber tube is freely supported by the swivel mounting member of perpendicular extension.
2. collector structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized by, and the ratio of the diameter of each absorber tube and trough aperture dimension is in 0.01: 1.00～0.10: 1.00 scope.
3. collector structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized by, and the diameter of each absorber tube is approximately 0.03: 1.00 with the ratio of trough aperture dimension.
4. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, have 10～30 absorber tube to be bearing in abreast in this groove.
5. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, have 16 absorber tube to be bearing in abreast in this groove.
6. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, each absorber tube is made by metal tube.
7. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, each absorber tube is coated with the material coating that absorbs solar energy on its surperficial part at least.
8. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, absorber tube is freely supported with the vertically extending a plurality of swivel mounting members of absorber tube.
9. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, comprise the top cover of longitudinal extension, this inverted groove is placed on below the top cover in spaced relation.
10. collector structure as claimed in claim 9 is characterized by, and places heat-insulating material in the space between this inverted groove and top cover.
11., it is characterized by as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, basically to the opening of transparent this inverted groove of window extend through of solar radiation, thereby seal this groove, be formed on a thermal relief chamber in this groove.
12. collector structure as claimed in claim 11 is characterized by, this window is made by the plastic sheet of flexibility, and this sheet material is connected with the edge side wall part of this groove.
13. collector structure as claimed in claim 12 is characterized by, and provides to the pressurization of this chamber and thus at the device of this window of direction inflation that leaves absorber tube.
14. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, be provided with and in use control with the device of parallel linear flow mode by the flow of heat exchange fluid of many absorber tube.
15. as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3, it is characterized by, it includes selectively to change and flows into and the heat-exchange fluid shunt by many absorber tube, thereby in use can change the device of the absorption opening of collector structure effectively.
16. a collector system, it comprises as any described a plurality of collector structures in the above-mentioned claim, it is characterized by, and links together this collector structure conllinear, forms row's structure.
17. collector system as claimed in claim 16 is characterized by, each absorber tube is extended along full row as the pipeline of a single length.
18., it is characterized in that described groove is covered by the corrugated steel top cover that is supported by domes spare as any one described collector structure in the claim 1～3.
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