Deflectometry as a technique to assess reflective surfaces has now existed for some 40
years. Its different aspects and variations have been studied in multiple theses and research …

The optical quality of concentrators has a direct impact on the thermal efficiency of
concentrating solar power plants. There is a need to evaluate the quality of the mirrors …

The primary requirement for high pressure turbine heat transfer designs is to predict blade
metal temperature. There has been a considerable recent effort in developing coupled fluid …

A new optical measurement method that simplifies and optimizes the mounting and canting
of heliostats and helps to assure their optical quality before commissioning of the solar field …

The surface shape and optical quality of the solar concentrators have a great influence on
the solar power plant efficiency, and there need an accurate, inexpensive and fast tool to do …

Phase-measuring deflectometry is a full-field gradient technique that lends itself very well to
testing reflective optical surfaces. In the past, the industry's interest has been focussed …

Abstracts In this paper, a linear Fresnel solar concentrator installed on a solar azimuth
tracker is studied. Based on the integration of the effective source distribution for a reflection …

A novel, low-cost linear Fresnel collector for concentrating solar power applications is being
developed by Hyperlight Energy (Hyperlight) and the National Renewable Energy …

The solar collectors represent a considerable part of the concentrated solar power plants, as
their shape and quality determine the level of concentration focused on the receiver …

The solar field is the major cost component of a solar thermal power plant and the optical
quality of the concentrators has a significant impact on the field efficiency and thus on the …