Solutions for Solar Energy Incremental Encoders Absolute Encoders Linear Measuring Technology
Решения для солнечной энергетики.
Solutions for Solar Energy
Incremental Encoders
Absolute Encoders
Linear Measuring Technology
Inclinometers
Customer Specific Solutions
Solar Energy
Kьbler products for solar energy. Rugged and reliable.
Solar plants will be more and more a constant element of our infrastructure and environment.
Not only the thousands of photo-voltaic elements already visible on the roof of many houses
worldwide, but also the impressive solar fields of hundreds of heliostats placed in wide and
uninhabited areas too, producing hundreds of megawatts by converting the sun‘s energy into high-
temperature heat using different mirror configurations.
Encoders and other measuring systems used for the control of the mirrors must withstand a variety of
harsh environmental challenges. The key-factor is the continuous and efficient operation of the plants.
Downtimes, poor operating performance and replacements cause not only waste of time but are a
sensitive cost-efficiency factor.
The Kьbler Group manufactures its products with the goal to withstand the toughest environmental
challenges. Rugged construction and innovative technologies combine to give reliable performance to
the installation and assure efficiency in the energy generation process.
Kьbler Headquarters, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
Encoders for Solar Energy
Elevation and azimuth position control of heliostats P. 4
Angular position control of parabolic trough system P. 6
Customized Motion and Control Systems
Customer specific solutions P. 8
Kьbler Design System P. 9
Technologies for Solar Energy P.
The Kьbler Group belongs today to the leading specialists worldwide
in the fields of position and motion sensors, counting and process
technology as well as transmission technology.
Founded in the year by Fritz Kьbler, the family business is now led by
the next generation of the family, his sons Gebhard and Lothar Kьbler.
Proof of the strong international focus lies in the fact that exports
currently account for over percent of turnover, with international
group members and distributors in more than countries.
Over dedicated people worldwide, of whom are in Germany,
make this success possible. They ensure that customers can place their
trust in our company. The Kьbler Group has a clear, long-term strategy
to continue as an independent, owner-managed family business.
Elevation and azimuth position control of heliostats
The Sendix rotary encoders have been specially designed for outdoor applications with
their compact die-cast housing technology, wide temperature range (from -40°C to °C)
and high IP protection rate of up to IP67.
They can be used in stand-alone systems or can be integrated into drives.
Heliostats in particular demand high precision and therefore the optical Sendix encoders
are the best option for this type of application.
The Sendix family offers all types of interfaces - incremental, SSI, BISS-C or all common
Fieldbus protocols - depending on the automation network.
elevation
adjustment
azimuth
adjustment
A power tower converts sunlight into electricity to be distributed An important contribution to the efficiency of the system depends
through the grids. on the positioning accuracy of the heliostats in elevation and
This technology uses many large, sun-tracking heliostats to con- azimuth. The heliostats are typically positioned in desert areas and
centrate sunlight on a receiver positioned on the top of a tower. the equipment is exposed to environmental factors such as large
A heat transfer fluid or molten salt heated in the receiver is used temperature differences between day and night, high temperatures
to generate steam, which is directed into a turbine generator to during the day and constant dust presence. The maintenance
produce electricity. operation and possible downtimes must be reduced to the lowest
level possible.
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