ULISSES Solar Concentrator with Mobile Mirrors for Use in Fixed-Tilt Solar Thermal Collectors or Photovoltaic Modules
Abstract
ULISSES 2.0 is a new development for the solar thermal and photovoltaic generation market focused on large scale plants for low temperature industrial processes (<100ºC), especially mining processes such as electrowinning or electrorefining, or photovoltaic generation. In its thermal version, ULISSES 2.0 technology consists on large format solar thermal collectors aligned EW or NS -depending on location and consumption eccentricity- with two tracking reflectors resulting in an increased aperture area. Apart from increasing the amount of solar radiation captured, the moving reflectors also enhance the safety of large scale solar thermal plants, as the reflector may be moved to block the sun in an overheating situation. As solar radiation is homogeneously concentrated over the absorber surface this technology can also be used in large photovoltaic plants. Key-words: Large Scale, Mining, Solar Thermal, Photovoltaic, Concentrating Solar Power, ESCO, Enhanced Safety Operation., Overheating, Stagnation.