GENERAL

The RS PTR 70-4G, which is an advanced technologically tubular heat collecting element (“HCE”) for Concentrated Solar Power plants (CSP) based on Parabolic Trough technology, and uses synthetic thermal oil as heat transfer fluid (HTF).
The RS PTR 70-4G is the 4th generation of vacuum tubes that has been developed by Rioglass Solar based on more than 10 years of proven track record of developing HCEs for the solar thermal industry by Schott Solar.
The RS PTR 70-4G tubes are built and tested for extreme environmental conditions and complies with strict standards and quality for Power Piping as well as for Boiler & Pressure vessel (e.g.: ASME B31.1, ASME VIII)

RS PTR 70-4G benefits at a glance:

  • Extremely high solar absorption
  • Reduced heat losses
  • Larger active area
  • Increased thermal heat production
  • Long-term hydrogen prevention
  • Technology based on the largest installed base in the CSP industry of HCE tubes

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Rioglass’s PTR 70-4G is a technologically advanced tubular heat collecting element (HCE) for concentrated solar power plants (CSP) based on parabolic trough technology, which uses synthetic thermal oil as heat transfer fluid (HTF).

The RS PTR 70-4G is the 4th generation of vacuum tubes developed by Rioglass. Our technology is based on a proven track record including over 20 years of experience developing HCE’s for the solar thermal industry.

All of our UVAC tubes are built and tested to withstand extreme environmental conditions and comply with strict quality standards for Power Piping as well as for Boiler & Pressure vessels (e.g., ASME B31.1 and ASME VIII).

SPECIFICATIONS
Stainless steel tube

  • Length: 4,060mm, ± 2mm
  • Outer diameter: 70mm, ± 0.3mm
  • Wall thickness: <2mm, ± 0.2mm
  • Selective coating at THTF (HTF temperature): 20℃
  • Coating technique: Sputtered, Selective
  • Average solar absorptance by spectrophotometer after annealing (according to ISO): α ≥ 94%
  • Emissivity Factor (by FTIR): ε≤ 9.5% at temperature 400℃

Glass tube

  • Outer diameter (Borosilicate A.R.): 125mm, ±2.5mm
  • Mean solar transmittance of the glass envelope (Air Mass 1.5 according to ASTM G173): τ ≥ 97%
  • Active area (bellow shadowing) at THTF of 350℃: ≥7% of bulk length
  • Number of bellow convolutions: 3
  • Net weight (without HTF): 22 kg
  • Maximum absolute design pressure (at 350˚C): 41 bar (absolute)
  • Vacuum pressure: 10-4 mbar
  • Getter Hydrogen absorber: Designed for 25 years product lifetime
  • Designed for maximum HTF temperature of 400°C(450°C for 10% of the accumulative operation time)

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