Geração termo solar cilindro - parabólica: evolução e perspectivas.

Abstract

Solar thermal energy is a renewable energy source that enables the use of energy through thermodynamic processes. The Concentrated Solar Power, specifically parabolic trough have been used since from the 80s. However, despite been mature can become not feasible if compared with other types of technologies that use the sun as primary source of fuel as the photovoltaic technology. The parabolic trough model uses systems that concentrate incident radiation on a turbo absorber, heating a high – temperature a fluid that is used in a conventional thermodynamic cycle - similarly in thermoelectric plants fed by fossil fuels. Over the years, a solar thermo technology has been developed a lot and has attracted many nations. Its evolution and implementation perspective for the coming years is quite encouraging, once after proven its efficiency and economic viability, many countries with high solar potential has invested in this model of power plant.