Linear Fresnel Concentrator: A Review of its Implementation in South American Countries

Abstract

Solar energy is considered one of the most promising renewable sources for generating electricity. Among them, the linear Fresnel concentrator (LFC) emerges as a viable solution due to its lower cost, a lighter structure, better use of land compared to other solutions such as parabolic trough technology. For these reasons, LFC is being used in several applications for large-scale electricity production, as well as for generating small, medium and large-scale industrial process heat. This article shows a status review of this technology in South American countries, identifying the academic sector as the protagonist of the development for its application.