Innovative point focus solar concentrator: Volume 1, Introduction, prelimary design and wind loading; Appendix A, Wind-tunnel study of wind loads on LaJet solar collector module by Colorado State University (CSU): Phase 1 topical report
- Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (USA). Fluid Mechanics and Wind Engineering Program
The study reported herein was aimed at determining mean and dynamic wind loading for the design of a large 95-mirror LaJet Energy Company solar collector module. A two-axis drive system is used to track the diurnal and seasonable movements of the sun. Wind forces on the collector module are transferred to the supporting frame through this drive system which supports the module. The drive system has to be designed structurally to withstand extreme wind speeds in a stowed position, but also has to be sturdy enough to keep the reflected sunlight focused at the right spot for moderate wind conditions. To determine the fluctuating wind-load on the solar collector a six-component force balance was used. Measuring six components allows the transformation of forces and moments to the desired location in the drive mechanism.
- Research Organization:
- Lajet Energy Co., Abilene, TX (United States); Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States). Fluid Mechanics and Wind Engineering Program
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC04-85AL30171
- OSTI ID:
- 720995
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/AL/30171-T1-Vol.1-App.A; ON: TI91020304
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 7 Mar 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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