Targets for heliostat health monitoring
US9127861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/47
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method including targets for heliostat health monitoring. A controller in communication with a target and the heliostat may be operable to determine heliostat health. The disclosed system and method may be used to automatically focus individual heliostats, as needed, and to generally increase the overall health of a heliostat field.
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