State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields
The presented review gives reliable information about the currently used measurement instrumentation in parabolic trough fields and recent monitoring approaches. The usually built-in measurement equipment in the solar field, clamp-on systems for flexible measurements of temperature and flow, solar i...
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| description | The presented review gives reliable information about the currently used measurement instrumentation in parabolic trough fields and recent monitoring approaches. The usually built-in measurement equipment in the solar field, clamp-on systems for flexible measurements of temperature and flow, solar irradiance measurements, standard meteorological equipment, laboratory devices for heat transfer fluid analyses and instruments related to the tracking of solar collector assemblies are presented in detail. The measurement systems are reported with their measurement uncertainty, approximate costs and usual installation location for the built-in instrumentation. Specific findings related to the installation and operation of the measurement devices are presented. The usually installed instrumentation delivers a lot of measurements all over the field at the expense of measurement accuracy, compared to special test facility equipment. Recently introduced measurement approaches can improve the standard instrumentation in terms of accuracy, frequency, spatial distribution or can even extend the amount of measurands. The information about available measurands is the basis for future operation and maintenance solutions based on data-driven approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec1e8f1a83434c92b37b31a53c469d352023-11-22T20:44:34ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-11-011421716610.3390/en14217166State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector FieldsAlex Brenner0Tobias Hirsch1Marc Röger2Robert Pitz-Paal3German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Solar Research, Wankelstrasse 5, 70563 Stuttgart, GermanyGerman Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Solar Research, Wankelstrasse 5, 70563 Stuttgart, GermanyGerman Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Solar Research, Paseo de Almería 73, E-04001 Almería, SpainGerman Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Solar Research, Linder Höhe, 51147 Cologne, GermanyThe presented review gives reliable information about the currently used measurement instrumentation in parabolic trough fields and recent monitoring approaches. The usually built-in measurement equipment in the solar field, clamp-on systems for flexible measurements of temperature and flow, solar irradiance measurements, standard meteorological equipment, laboratory devices for heat transfer fluid analyses and instruments related to the tracking of solar collector assemblies are presented in detail. The measurement systems are reported with their measurement uncertainty, approximate costs and usual installation location for the built-in instrumentation. Specific findings related to the installation and operation of the measurement devices are presented. The usually installed instrumentation delivers a lot of measurements all over the field at the expense of measurement accuracy, compared to special test facility equipment. Recently introduced measurement approaches can improve the standard instrumentation in terms of accuracy, frequency, spatial distribution or can even extend the amount of measurands. The information about available measurands is the basis for future operation and maintenance solutions based on data-driven approaches.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7166concentrating solar powermeasurement instrumentationsensorparabolic troughcondition monitoringmeasurement uncertainties |
| spellingShingle | Alex Brenner Tobias Hirsch Marc Röger Robert Pitz-Paal State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields Energies concentrating solar power measurement instrumentation sensor parabolic trough condition monitoring measurement uncertainties |
| title | State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields |
| title_full | State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields |
| title_fullStr | State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields |
| title_full_unstemmed | State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields |
| title_short | State-of-the-Art Measurement Instrumentation and Most Recent Measurement Techniques for Parabolic Trough Collector Fields |
| title_sort | state of the art measurement instrumentation and most recent measurement techniques for parabolic trough collector fields |
| topic | concentrating solar power measurement instrumentation sensor parabolic trough condition monitoring measurement uncertainties |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7166 |
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