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NREL SR 550 25837 September 1998; Report;
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Phase II of the final report for the Heliostat Manufacturing for Near-Term Markets deals with the Solar Manufacturing Technology (SolMaT) program. The project consists of three phases, of which the first two have now been completed. This first phase had as its goals to identify and
Phase II of the final report for the Heliostat Manufacturing for Near-Term Markets deals with the Solar Manufacturing Technology (SolMaT) program. The project consists of three phases, of which the first two have now been completed. This first phase had as its goals to identify and
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complete a detailed evaluation of manufacturing technology, process changes, and design enhancements to be pursued for near-term heliostat markets. In the second phase, the design of the SAIC stretched membrane heliostat was refined, manufacturing tooling for mirror facet and structural component fabrication have been implemented, and four proof-of-concept/test heliostats have been produced and installed in three locations. The proposed plan for Phase III calls for improvements in production tooling to enhance product quality and prepare for increased production capacity. Show Less