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kmilidonis edited this page Mar 28, 2022 · 1 revision

Within Tonatiuh++, the most employed heliostat tracking mechanisms can be implemented with high accuracy by filling the actual geometric characteristics of each geometry. Figures below shows the implementation of an Azimuth-Elevation, Tilt-Roll and a Target-Aligned tracking mechanisms.

Azimuth-Elevation image

Tilt-Roll image

Target-Aligned image

The examples above are included in the examples folder of the Tonatiuh++ installation directory. A how to video in shown below on how to recreate all the above heliostat designs. heliostat_tracking_mechanisms

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