Portfolio

The OpenCSP portfolio consists of five main components, which highlight the research conducted within the field of concentrating solar power.

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Code

Foundation classes and utilities for building new code, plus ready-to-run programs, including SOFAST 2.0.

Mechanical

Includes an interactive CAD tool for designing SOFAST layouts, plus a gallery of CAD models to support collaborative CSP research.

Tools

Non-code tools to aid CSP analysis and understanding, including Optical Targets.

Data

Large data sets, like Beam Characterization System, to support collaborative research, plus code test data.

A presentation surveying issues and solutions for heliostat optical metrology.

Documents

Reports and presentations, such as Heliostat Metrology Challenges, supporting OpenCSP and related topics.