Choppy Field Collector IAM from physical parabolic trough simulation

pgilman

29 Aug 2023 02:23 #12465 by pgilman

Replied by pgilman on topic Choppy Field Collector IAM from physical parabolic trough simulation

Hi Matthew,

When the field is "off", the mirrors are not tracking the sun, and the thermal power is not calculated. The reflectors are not defocusing, the controller is turning the field off because it decided that is the most effective operation for that time.

Best regards,
Paul.

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