Abstract
NREL's Scanning Hartmann Optical Test (SHOT) instrument is routinely used to characterize the surface of candidate dish concentrator elements for solar thermal applications. A series of experiments was designed to investigate and quantify the uncertainties associated with optical characterizations performed by SHOT. Excellent reproducibility was exhibited and high confidence established in theabsolute error related to individual characterizations.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 9 |
State | Published - 1991 |
Event | International Solar Energy Society Conference - Denver, Colorado Duration: 19 Aug 1991 → 23 Aug 1991 |
Conference
Conference | International Solar Energy Society Conference |
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City | Denver, Colorado |
Period | 19/08/91 → 23/08/91 |
Bibliographical note
Prepared for the International Solar Energy Society Conference, 19-23 August 1991, Denver, ColoradoNREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-257-4190
Keywords
- concentrated photovoltaics
- optical measurements
- solar energy