Linear Mirror

The linear mirror is

• more efficient and cheaper than traditional devices (solar collector, parabolic mirror) 
• more intelligent: it protects itself agains snow and hail, and it shuts down when the boiler is hot  

The 24 single mirrors of the linear mirror have a reflecting surface of 7.7 m². They provide up to 4.8 kW of heat energy in Italy, and 4.5 kW of heat energy in Germany.

The life time of the linear mirror is not yet known precisely, but if can be expected to be very large, since it consists of steel and aluminium (the mirror surfaces are made of aluminium).

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The principle of functioning is demonstrated in this movie. A more detailed scientific discussion can be found in our journal Isomorph Letters. Dimensions are found here.

Timeline

 Future:

• a photovoltaic panel can also be placed in the receiver (concentrating PV).
• produce electricity with a steam turbine.
• provide process heat for producing bio-ethanol, designer fuels etc.
• cool (with an absorption refrigerator)

Since it's introduction to the market in summer 2010, the linear mirror has already won a number of important awards and achieved public recognition.

• Solutions

• Information Technology

  • Artificial Vision
  • IsoStereo 3D/CAD
  • CELL computing
  • Robotics
  • Cryptography

• Renewable energies

  • Solar thermal
  • Turbines
• A new Industry

Documents

• Introduction
• detailed discussion linear mirror
• comparison traditional collector - linear mirror
• Talk at Freie Univ. Berlin
• Wind Simulation

Deutsch

• Einfuehrung
• Vergleich Solarkollektor - Linearspiegel
• Weitere Informationen
• Vortrag Freie Univ. Berlin