The KONTAS parabolic trough test facility is a steel framework construction which rotates on circular tracks. It is designed for testing parabolic trough collector elements up to 20 m length. KONTAS can rotate the collector into any desired angle relative to the sun, simulating specified solar radiation conditions. It is used to facilitate measurements for the performance of the collector.
Proven state of the art for CSP
Over the years, sbp sonne developed and licensed three different types of parabolic trough collectors: the EuroTrough, the HelioTrough and the UltimateTrough. We are now focusing on the distribution and commercialization of the ‘HelioTrough’ and ‘UltimateTrough’, as these collector developments have been proven to significantly reduce costs and improve performance for large scale power plants.
The UltimateTrough collector for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants is the world’s largest and most advanced parabolic trough collector. Measurements indicate that efficiency of the UltimateTrough is over 10% higher as compared to the benchmark collector.
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