Tools for solar heliostat metrology adapted from the durable goods industry

Kevin Harding

doi:10.1117/12.2675053

4 October 2023 Tools for solar heliostat metrology adapted from the durable goods industry

Kevin Harding

Proceedings Volume 12671, Advances in Solar Energy: Heliostat Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation; 1267105 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2675053
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2023, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Warpage of mounted mirrors, pointing adjustments and mirror to mirror relationships in solar thermal systems require a scale of measurement of many meters, larger than most other optical systems, but still with micron level accuracies. The tools used in automotive and other durable goods industries contain years of application experience that could provide valuable production line fast and efficient shape and alignment measurements for large solar heliostats. This paper will explore a number of these industrial tools and suggest where they might help reduce cost and time in the operation of building of thermal solar installations.

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Kevin Harding "Tools for solar heliostat metrology adapted from the durable goods industry", Proc. SPIE 12671, Advances in Solar Energy: Heliostat Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation, 1267105 (4 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2675053

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