Ghodbane, MokhtarBoumeddane, Boussad2023-05-022023-05-022017-12-25Ghodbane, Mokhtar. Boussad Boumeddane. A parabolic trough solar collector as a solar system for heating water: a study based on numerical simulation. International Journal of Energetica. Vo2. No 02.25/12/2017.faculty of technology. university of el oued. [visited in ../../….]. available from [copy the2543-3717http://dspace.univ-eloued.dz/handle/123456789/21204Article ArticleThis paper is an optical and thermal study of a small model of a parabolic trough solar collector (CTP), which will be used to heat tap water, in the winter, at Guemar location, (El-Oued, Algeria). A mathematical model was presented based on the energy balance equation applied to the absorber tube; this model was solved by the finite difference method. A computer program based on MATLAB was developed to solve the problem. The results show that the thermal efficiency of the concentrator can attend a high value of more than 61%, while the fluid outlet temperature can reach 343 K.enolar thermal, parabolic trough collector, outlet temperature, Tap water, numerical analysisArticle