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Automatic aiming and tracking of the solar disc using photosensitive charge coupled devices (CCD)

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  • Bolle, G.
  • Ciccarella, G.
  • Marietti, P.

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A system able to search, aim and track automatically the solar disc is presented. It is a closed loop system and is able to work correctly even when the sun is not shining. Its accuracy has been measured: being better than 1 mrad, allows it to be used in cases where high concentration is needed. The use of photosensitive CCDs as sensors has been made possible thanks to a careful opto-electronic design.

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  • Bolle, G. & Ciccarella, G. & Marietti, P., 1985. "Automatic aiming and tracking of the solar disc using photosensitive charge coupled devices (CCD)," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 19(3), pages 197-208.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:19:y:1985:i:3:p:197-208
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    1. Al-Naima, F.M. & Yaghobian, N.A., 1991. "A microprocessor-based control system for a sun tracker," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 1(2), pages 183-198.

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