VISproPT: A high-precision instrument for 3D shape analysis of parabolic trough panels [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

In Concentrating Solar Power plants, reflective panels are used to redirect solar radiation towards a receiver. Because the panel shape drives the radiation distribution around the focus where the receiver is placed, the 3D measurement is fundamental to assess the panel shape quality. The VISproPT i...

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Main Authors: Marco Montecchi, Giuseppe Cara, Arcangelo Benedetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2023-11-01
Series:Open Research Europe
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Online Access:https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/3-111/v2