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Published September 27, 2021 | Version v1
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Dynamic analysis of the SunDial, the rotatory Fresnel collector

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
  • 2. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

Description

This study evaluates the dynamic performance of rotatory Fresnel collector, called SunDial. The SunDial is built on an 8 meters’ diameter platform with an azimuthal sun tracking system. It has a two-tube receiver connected in series, oil as a heat transfer fluid, and 8 mirrors with a 20-25 m2 aperture area. We developed a dynamic model of the SunDial receiver with a control system to test its ability to maintain a constant temperature in different operation modes and variable weather conditions.

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ASTEP_SolarPACES2021_DynamicAnalysisSunDial_UPM_2021(Abstract).pdf

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Funding

European Commission
ASTEP - Application of Solar Thermal Energy to Processes 884411