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James.
 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Peter
> Sent: 2006 May 02, Tue 08:39
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: RE: [OT] Chernobyl - 20 years ago today
> Importance: Low
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> On Mon, 1 May 2006, James Newtons Massmind wrote:
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> > I can't seem to find any mention on Google of a vertical 
> solar panel 
> > using an open trough reflector.
> 
> The solar panel and the reflector are horizontal. Think of a 
> trough reflector with a pipe in the middle. Now remove the 
> pipe and put it on
> (almost) the ground. To make the trough illuminate it you 
> have to tilt the trough down. It becomes almost vertical. It 
> is also no longer the same shape (although the same shape 
> will work fine for a simple trough collector). You can also 
> make the trough much larger now, as it is shallower. 'Offset' 
> sattelite dishes use the same idea.
> 
> Peter
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