Location
Almeria, Spain
Owner
EU-Kommission, Brüssel; schlaich bergermann und partner
Completed on
2000
Scope of our work
Conceptual design, analysis, detailed design, site supervision including structural, mechanical and electrical engineering, commissioning
The two EuroDish systems on the Spanish-German solar test center
Plataforma Solar de Almería are the first ones with a novel composite
concentrator from fiberglass reinforced plastic. The systems are
characterized by an improved Stirling engine and a technically mature
drive and control system. The units are used, among other things, to
test new and improved components and are operated continuously
in co-operation with the DLR (German Aerospace Centre).
Concentrator diameter: 8.5 m
Reflecting area: 57 m²
Average concentration factor: 2400
Suspension: azimuthal
Control system: fully automatic, PC/microcontroller
Remote control: via Internet
Stirling Engine: SOLO Stirling 161
Type: 2 cylinder 90° V, single acting
Working gas: Hydrogen
Plataforma Solar de Almería are the first ones with a novel composite
concentrator from fiberglass reinforced plastic. The systems are
characterized by an improved Stirling engine and a technically mature
drive and control system. The units are used, among other things, to
test new and improved components and are operated continuously
in co-operation with the DLR (German Aerospace Centre).
Concentrator diameter: 8.5 m
Reflecting area: 57 m²
Average concentration factor: 2400
Suspension: azimuthal
Control system: fully automatic, PC/microcontroller
Remote control: via Internet
Stirling Engine: SOLO Stirling 161
Type: 2 cylinder 90° V, single acting
Working gas: Hydrogen
