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BCS: Beam Characterization System
Jan 11, 2023, 00:00 AM
BCS is an image-processing tool designed to estimate heliostat tracking errors in solar applications. In this system, a heliostat reflects sunlight onto a distant target, and a calibrated camera captures an image of the reflected beam. The software includes scripts to identify key features and conduct analysis on the captured images.
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BCS: Beam Characterization System
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https://github.com/NREL/NREL-Beam-Characterization
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