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Innovative technology solutions for sustainability

Confidential Level -2

Innovative technology solutions for sustainability

ABENGOA SOLAR

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Condor, portable reflectometer for Solar Thermal Energy

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What is the Condor Reflectometer?

� A compact and portable device designed to calculate

mirror reflectivity.

� It measures 6 wavelengths of the reflectance curve

distributed along the main range of the solar spectrum.

� This tool improves solar thermal plant characterization and

it is very useful for R&D evaluation activities.

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Condor Reflectometer

�It automatically calculates:

- Specular reflectance solar weighted

- Representative value for Solar Thermal Energy

considering the whole solar spectrum (300-2500 nm)

and the reflectance curve

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� Suitable for all kind of mirrors and technologies:

Flat mirrors, curved mirrors, first surface mirrors, 2 or 4 mm mirrors

Condor Reflectometer

Advantages of the Condor Reflectometer

� High accuracy and precision

� Designed to withstand the use in the solar field

� Robust, light and ergonomic design

� High battery and memory autonomy

� Fast measurement: 10 seconds

� No influence from external light

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� Friendly use firmware, digital screen and alphanumeric keyboard

Device status or measuring identification

� Temperature influence avoidance system

� Simple and reliable calibration process

� USB connection

� PC Software for data downloading. Data exportable to Excel

�Accessories: Calibration pattern mirror, protection case, CD, USB cable

Other features:

Internal Temperature Battery status

Condor Reflectometer

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Condor Reflectometer

Optimized reflectance monitoring and maximization is a core labor at solar thermal electric power plants

+Reflectance 1%

Production (Mwe) 1%

Why is reflectance important?

Direct normal IrradianceAvailable energy source for Solar Thermal Electric power plants

Specular reflectanceControl and focus the radiation

Useful energyTo the heat transfer fluid

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� Designed, tested and guaranteed by Abengoa Solar

� Commercialized since 2012 and used worldwide by solar plants and R&D centers

� Reference in the solar thermal electric industry. Used by the leading companies.

Condor Reflectometer

Who is using the Condor Reflectometer?