condor, portable reflectometer for solar thermal energy
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Confidential Level -2
Innovative technology solutions for sustainability
Confidential Level -2
Innovative technology solutions for sustainability
ABENGOA SOLAR
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Condor, portable reflectometer for Solar Thermal Energy
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What is the Condor Reflectometer?
� A compact and portable device designed to calculate
mirror reflectivity.
� It measures 6 wavelengths of the reflectance curve
distributed along the main range of the solar spectrum.
� This tool improves solar thermal plant characterization and
it is very useful for R&D evaluation activities.
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Condor Reflectometer
�It automatically calculates:
- Specular reflectance solar weighted
- Representative value for Solar Thermal Energy
considering the whole solar spectrum (300-2500 nm)
and the reflectance curve
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� Suitable for all kind of mirrors and technologies:
Flat mirrors, curved mirrors, first surface mirrors, 2 or 4 mm mirrors
Condor Reflectometer
Advantages of the Condor Reflectometer
� High accuracy and precision
� Designed to withstand the use in the solar field
� Robust, light and ergonomic design
� High battery and memory autonomy
� Fast measurement: 10 seconds
� No influence from external light
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� Friendly use firmware, digital screen and alphanumeric keyboard
Device status or measuring identification
� Temperature influence avoidance system
� Simple and reliable calibration process
� USB connection
� PC Software for data downloading. Data exportable to Excel
�Accessories: Calibration pattern mirror, protection case, CD, USB cable
Other features:
Internal Temperature Battery status
Condor Reflectometer
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Condor Reflectometer
Optimized reflectance monitoring and maximization is a core labor at solar thermal electric power plants
+Reflectance 1%
Production (Mwe) 1%
Why is reflectance important?
Direct normal IrradianceAvailable energy source for Solar Thermal Electric power plants
Specular reflectanceControl and focus the radiation
Useful energyTo the heat transfer fluid