Condor Reflectometer is a compact and portable device designed to calculate mirror reflectivity, suitable for all kind of mirrors and technologies.

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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.
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
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Condor Reflectometer
Optimized reflectance monitoring and maximization is a core labor at solar thermal electric power plants
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Reflectance 1%
Production (Mwe) 1%
Why is reflectance important?
Direct normal Irradiance
Available energy source for Solar
Thermal Electric power plants
Specular reflectance
Control and focus the radiation
Useful energy
To 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?