Derivation of error sources for experimentally derived heliostat shapes

Jeffrey Cumpston, Joe Coventry

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    Abstract

    Data gathered using photogrammetry that represents the surface and structure of a heliostat mirror panel is investigated in detail. A curve-fitting approach that allows the retrieval of four distinct mirror error components, while prioritizing the best fit possible to paraboloidal terms in the curve fitting equation, is presented. The angular errors associated with each of the four surfaces are calculated, and the relative magnitude for each of them is given. It is found that in this case, the mirror had a significant structural twist, and an estimate of the improvement to the mirror surface quality in the case of no twist was made.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
    Subtitle of host publicationInternational Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems
    Place of PublicationOnline
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Pages1-8
    Editionpeer reviewed
    ISBN (Electronic)9780735415225
    ISBN (Print)9780735415225
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    Event22nd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2016 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Duration: 1 Jan 2017 → …

    Publication series

    NameAIP Conference Proceedings
    Volume1850
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X
    ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

    Conference

    Conference22nd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2016
    Period1/01/17 → …
    OtherOctober 11-14 2016

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