Table 1.

Eurodish components [12].

Component	Description
Control cabinet	Houses electronics for system control, tracking, and engine control
Azimuth drive	Rotates the dish to track the sun's movement.
Azimuth rail	Track for the azimuth drive's horizontal movement
Elevation rail	Track for the elevation bearing's movement.
Ring truss	Supports the dish and other system components.
Turn table	Platform for the receiver and Stirling engine.
Elevation bearing	Supports the turn table and allows vertical movement.
Concentrator shell	Mirror focusing sunlight onto the receiver (16 sets).
Stirling engine	Converts solar heat into electricity.
Stirling engine support	Holds the Stirling engine securely in place.