Development of mass-producible line-focus tracking concentrating solar collectors. Category 2. Control systems. Final report
The system design criteria and concept of a mass-producible modular electronic control system for solar industrial process heating installations are discussed. The control system consists of: the master controller; the weather tower, including a solar tracking angle reference; and overtemperature switch, group control box, tracker/controller, and drive motor for each group of single-axis tracking parabolic trough solar collectors. System automatic operation is outlined for unattended installations. The production approach and cost estimates, both based on a production rate of 5 million ft/sup 2/ of collector aperature per year, are discussed here. The potential for further development of the system is also presented.
- Research Organization:
- Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC04-80CS30265
- OSTI ID:
- 5963268
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/30265-T5; ON: DE85007873
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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