Table 3 Heliostat prototype parameters.

From: Dung beetle optimization for probabilistic force analysis of heliostat support structures

Item

Parameter

Item

Parameter

Tracking accuracy

≦2.5mrad

Mirror area

116.2m2

Reflector material and thickness

Ultra-white float glass, 4mm

Mirror length

11.62m

Tracking elevation angle

-30°~90°

Mirror width

10m

Tracking azimuth angle

0°~360°

Bracket center height

5.6m

Tracking mode

Dual-axis tracking

Number of sub-mirrors

7×5