Question

Which kind of mirrors are used in solar concentrators?

Answer 1

Solar Concentrators:

Solar concentrators are the devices used for heating. In these devices, parabolic and spherical mirrors are used to concentrate the solar radiation in one place. Solar concentrators are the advanced version of plane mirror solar cookers.

The parabolic and spherical mirrors are more effective than the plane mirrors for heating purposes. A high range of temperature can be obtained with parabolic and spherical mirrors. The range of temperature for these mirrors is 10 to 30 times higher than the plane mirrors.