Analysis of Solar Two Heliostat Tracking Error Sources
Conference
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OSTI ID:3312
- Sandia National Laboratories
This paper explores the geometrical errors that reduce heliostat tracking accuracy at Solar Two. The basic heliostat control architecture is described. Then, the three dominant error sources are described and their effect on heliostat tracking is visually illustrated. The strategy currently used to minimize, but not truly correct, these error sources is also shown. Finally, a novel approach to minimizing error is presented.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 3312
- Report Number(s):
- SAND99-0239C; ON: DE00003312
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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