A comparison of on-axis and off-axis heliostat alignment strategies
Conference
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OSTI ID:204230
Heliostat installation and alignment costs will be an important element in future solar power tower projects. The predicted annual performances of on- and-off axis strategies are compared for 95 m{sup 2} flat-glass heliostats and an external, molten-salt receiver. Actual approaches to heliostat alignment that have been used in the past are briefly discussed, and relative strengths and limitations are noted. The optimal approach can vary with the application.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 204230
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-96-0566C; CONF-960455-1; ON: DE96006400; TRN: 96:002165
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: American Solar Energy Society (ASES) passive solar conference (National), Asheville, NC (United States), 13-18 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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