Abstract
As gravity loads on drive mechanisms are reduced through stretched-membrane technology, the wind-load contribution of required drive capacity increases in percentage. Reduction of wind loads can provide economy in support structure and he1iostat drive.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 244 |
State | Published - 1986 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by Colorado State University, Fort Collins, ColoradoNREL Publication Number
- NREL/STR-253-2859
Keywords
- dynamic loads
- heliostats
- solar collectors
- stresses
- wind
- wind loads