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Power Plant Division - Technology
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Trough Concentrator Development
Solargenix Energy has formulated an advanced-generation trough concentrator design that uses an all
aluminum space frame (DSI). The design is patterned after the size and operational characteristics of
the LS-2 collector. The new design is superior to the LS-2 in terms of structural properties, weight,
manufacturing simplicity, corrosion resistance, manufactured cost, and installation ease.
Finite element models of the LS-2 and the new space frame design were developed to assess
both structures accurately. The structural models show that the new space frame closely
matches the LS-2 in both torsion stiffness as well as beam stiffness. Detailed and
comprehensive wind tunnel testing has augmented the structural analysis. The space
frame's structural design is based on achieving the high resistance to wind loads (i.e.
high bending stiffness and torsion stiffness) that the LS-2 has demonstrated, which will
yield excellent performance in the field. In addition, the design emphasizes simplicity of
fabrication and a minimum number of required parts.
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