A Non-Intrusive Optical (NIO) Method to Measure Optical Errors of in-situ Heliostats in Utility-Scale Power Tower Plants: Detecting Uncertainties in Heliostat Geometry
Conference
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· SolarPaces 2022 Conference Paper
OSTI ID:2293572
- Tietronix Software, Inc.
Heliostat optical errors can account for significant losses in efficiency of power tower concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. Accurately measuring heliostat optical errors can help to improve plant performance. A Non-Intrusive Optical (NIO) method has been developed to efficiently measure heliostat optical errors from UAS collected images of the mirror surface reflection [1]–[3]. In some cases, plant data of heliostat geometry can be incomplete or contain inaccuracies, in which case field collected data can be used to detect and correct uncertainties, which is valuable information for plant operators.
- Research Organization:
- Tietronix Software, Inc.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0009383
- OSTI ID:
- 2293572
- Journal Information:
- SolarPaces 2022 Conference Paper, Journal Name: SolarPaces 2022 Conference Paper
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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