GeoHex Features:
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Each segment reflects 1.948 sq. ft. (0.18 sq meter) of sunlight to a 36” focal point.
- 37 segments provide a total of 72.07 sq. ft (6.69 sq meter) of reflective. area
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Each segment weights ~ 2 lbs. (~1 Kg.).
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Hand casted from high strength, flexible and durable fiberglass e-cloth. and mat with marine grade gel coat face.
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Modular design allows for alternative configurations. For instance,. using the 7 inner segment creates a dish about 4' in diameter with a 3' focal.
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Replaceable/Upgradeable segments. If you purchase 20 segments. and then decide you need more power, simply buy more segments and add to your arrangement...or if one gets damaged, you can buy a replacement and install without replacing or dismantling the entire arrangement.
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3' focal provides compact, low center of gravity, installation of your heat. device with improved safety from stray concentration points and obstructions.
Advantages:
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Modular stackable segments allow for conventional shipping world-wide.
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Lightweight segments are easy to manage and inexpensive to ship.. One person can assemble the arrangement.
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Flexible segments are able to respond to modest twisting and.bending from fine tuning or storm winds without breakage.
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Fiberglass is resistant to many solvents, water, and weather thereby. accommodating a wide range of environments, adhesives, detergents, and coatings.
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Fiberglass provides rigidity and bond ability for structural mounting to.your custom frame or turret. It can be drilled, riveted, bolted, resined, and clamped unlike glass which would shatter or reject the resin bond.
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Fiberglass has an average lifespan of 25 years. .It will not rust, dent, shatter, or corrode.
Applications:
Currently, there are several “off-the-shelf” well known thermal devices and processes which can be driven by the GeoHex solar concentrator. Below is a list of these technologies which you may wish to implement.
- Distillation
- Desalination
- Steam turbine
- Sterling Engine
- Thermal acoustics
- Thermionics
- Thermocouple
- Peltier
- Photovoltaic
- Rankin cycles
- Thermal Storage
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Got Heat?
Get your solar project into high gear with the first generation GeoHex modular solar concentrator.
GeoHex is a 37 segment modular parabolic reflector casted from lightweight and durable fiberglass.
Each segment is casted with the predetermined parabolic geometry set at a 36” focal point from the vertex.
The assembled dish has a maximum width of 11' with a whopping ~ 7000 watts of thermal power (based on 1000w/m2).
Great for solar developers and hobbyist. Build your own frame and tracking turret to meet your needs and budget. The segments are shippable anywhere world-wide. Coat the segments with your favorite reflective material; Aluminized Mylar, 3M chrome vinyl, or Silver Nitrate solution.
The segments are hand casted (not chop-gunned) with high strength 7 ounce e-glass cloth and 6 ounces of glass mat with marine grade gel coat.
Need something custom? The segments can be casted to meet your specifications in terms of glass strength, weight, color, and materials.
Mount:
Build your own geodesic mount for ~ $100.
Free CAD design, instructions, and material list.
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Tracking Turret:
Build your own tracking turret with Azmith and Zenith controller circuit.
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