Second-generation heliostat development. Volume I. Sections 1. 0 to 3. 0. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6168491· OSTI ID:6168491

The Northrup heliostat, the major component elements, and the rationale for the approach selected are described in detail. The performance evaluation is presented, including weight, deflections, stress levels, and, in the case of the drive unit, torque, speed, and efficiency performance. System studies are summarized, including wind loads and moments, mirror module trade studies, rack structure trades, drive unit trade studies, and stow position trade studies. The results of the electronic and mechanical tests are summarized. Included in Vol. I is a brief summary of the whole 4-volume report. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Northrup, Inc., Hutchins, TX (USA); Bechtel National, Inc., San Francisco, CA (USA); Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Cleveland, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6168491
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-8178-Vol.1; ON: DE81028870
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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