Definition of HELIOSTAT

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Recent Examples on the Web The researchers found that for a solar plant with a central tower, the efficiency of the heliostats closest to the tower was higher. — Shweta Narayan, Smithsonian, "How Engineers of New Energy Technology Are Taking Cues From Nature," 31 Aug. 2019 The plant, operated by Torresol Energy, consists of 2,650 heliostats — mirrors that turn to track the motion of the sun, fanning out around, and reflecting sunlight toward, a 150-meter (490-foot)-high tower. — Shweta Narayan, Smithsonian, "How Engineers of New Energy Technology Are Taking Cues From Nature," 31 Aug. 2019 Molten Salt Thermal Storage Molten salt can retain heat for a long time, so it's generally found in solar thermal plants, where dozens or hundreds of heliostats (large mirrors) use the heat from sunlight to create energy. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Here are humanity’s best ideas on how to store energy," 28 Oct. 2017 The facility consists of an array of heliostats—or panels that reflect sunlight onto a thermal tower—and a molten salt tank. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Pumping liquid metal at 1,400°C opens the door for better solar thermal systems," 13 Oct. 2017 The observatory connects to a heliostat mounted outside, which tracks the sun and reflects light at the telescopes. — Nicholas St. Fleur, The Seattle Times, "College town in Illinois gets ready for its moment under no sun," 14 July 2017 Gary Poliquin of Lake Zurich was another astronomical society member who set up a simple heliostat, which bounced the image through a lens and then onto a large screen about 40 feet away. — Frank S. Abderholden, Lake County News-Sun, "'A bite out of the sun': Eclipse causes a buzz at Volo Bog," 21 Aug. 2017 The observatory connects to a heliostat mounted outside, which tracks the sun and reflects light at the telescopes. — Nicholas St. Fleur, The Seattle Times, "College town in Illinois gets ready for its moment under no sun," 14 July 2017 The observatory connects to a heliostat mounted outside, which tracks the sun and reflects light at the telescopes. — Nicholas St. Fleur, The Seattle Times, "College town in Illinois gets ready for its moment under no sun," 14 July 2017

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“Heliostat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliostat. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.

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