Development of Mass-Producible Line-Focus Tracking Concentrating Solar Collectors. Category 2. Control Systems. Final Report

摘要

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 exp 2 of collector aperature per year, are discussed here. The potential for further development of the system is also presented. (ERA citation 10:020361)