Abstract
This paper demonstrates a case study for solar power tower (SPT) Heliostat, concentrated solar power topology in Dhahran, KSA. A MATLAB code is implemented for the solar position algorithm to calculate the incident angles in order to track the sunbeams during the whole year. A drive system composed of two linear actuators; DC motor-based drive is developed. The model has been validated experimentally using a rooftop Heliostat prototype. The experimental platform has been tested for several days in different seasons to confirm the prototype capabilities for sun tracking during the whole year. The experimental and simulation results are well agreed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 488-493 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal |
| Volume | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020, European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ). All rights reserved.
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- DC motor
- Heliostat
- Sun tracking system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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