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Solarthermalsystemsusethesunsheattoproduceelectricity.Mirroredsurfacesconcentrate
sunlightontoareceiverthatsuperheatsaliquid.Energyfromthescaldingliquidiseitherused
toproducesteamorisconverteddirectlyintomechanicalenergy.Inbothcasesthefinal
productiselectricity.
Solarreflectorsareclassifiedbyhowtheycollectsolarenergy.Thethreemostcommontypes
areparabolictroughs,parabolicdishes,andpowertowers.
Parabolictroughsanddishesusemirrorsshapedlikeparabolastofocusincomingradiant
energyontoafluidfilledpipethatrunsdownthecenterofatrough.Heatfromthefluidisused
toboilwaterinasteamgeneratortoproduceelectricity.
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Parabolictrough
Golden,Colorado
Source:NationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory

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