Introduction

This page is dedicated to organizing all the aspects of the preparation for Open Solar 2 - OS2 - The Second Solar Power Generator Convergence at Factor e Farm.

The main points are to refine the design of the system and prepare all the materials for integration.

The points to develop prior to OS2 are:

1. Demonstrate a working reflector slat. This includes (including cost milestones for materials):
   1. Structure for holding mirrors ($6 per slat, without mirrors)
   2. Mirror attachment strategy ($1 per slat)
   3. Conrol electronics, motor, feedback sensor, and control logic ($5 per slat)
2. Develop an explicit design for the collector tube ($500)
   1. Source materials
3. Develop valving system for collector tube feedwater entry ($150)
4. Develop digital fabriction of steam engine ($100)
5. Modernize said steam engine with electronic steam injection ($50 for valve and controls)
6. Develop a matchins electrical generator ($150)
7. Integrate additional steam cycle components - cooling, pumping, preheating, superheating ($150)

See OS2 Development Points for details.

Prior to the Convergence, we need to have the components to be tested.

OS2 will include the synthesis of the system into a working whole, as we will watch the steam engine spin and power being generated from the generator head.