Comparison of Concentrating Collector With Flat Plate Collector
Q. Difference between Concentrating Collector and Flat Plate Collector
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Sr. |
Point |
Flat |
Concentrating |
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1. |
Cost |
Less |
More |
|
2. |
Efficiency |
Less |
More |
|
3. |
Heat Losses |
Less |
Less |
|
4. |
Absorber area |
More (large) |
Small |
|
5. |
Land Space requirement |
More space is required |
Less and Space is sufficient |
|
6. |
Weight |
Heavy in weight |
Light in Weight |
|
7. |
Use |
Water heating, space heating |
Electric Power Generation, heating appliances, storage, drying |