Qualification procedures

Rotating KONTAS test facility
The test facility makes it possible to measure the optical efficiency and performance of solar thermal power plant components such as parabolic trough modules as an entire system.
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Test bench for measuring heat losses
Component test on the parabolic trough receiver
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Together with industrial partners, DLR is developing measurement and test procedures for the qualification of components and systems of solar thermal power plants.

The procedures are used to precisely record and evaluate the performance and ageing resistance of components and systems. The researchers use the test facilities and test benches of the QUARZ® test and qualification center at the DLR site in Cologne and at CIEMAT's Plataforma Solar de Almería.

The institute offers the developed methods as measurement services and supports companies in the development of new components. Customers include project development companies, component manufacturers and power plant operators.

Contact

Dr.-Ing. Peter Heller

Head of Department Qualification
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Solar Research
Calle Doctor Carracido 44, E-04005 Almería
Spain