ENEA Atlas for development cooperation
Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
Technologies list
High-precision solar compass
For achieving the objectives:
Description
ENEA makes its know-how available to realize a compact and high-accuracy compass at a cost lower than any other orientation instrument having the same characteristics. It exploits solar radiation (rather than the earth’s magnetic field) to identify the real north direction with an accuracy of 0,01°. It works in whatever place in the world, at any latitude, and allows the perfect orientation of any solar panel or detection instrument (e.g., theodolites, or laser scanners, or total stations), with no error due to nearby ferromagnetic materials.
Benefits and Advantages:
- Low-cost.
- High accuracy as it is not influenced by any magnetic field
- It can be used as a standard to calibrate other compasses
- It is smartphone compatible and can be also used in the absence of phone signal or internet connection
ENEA Service:
- Technical support for system installation
- Training on the correct use of the instrument
ENEA Activities:
Patent n° 1416021 filed 27-12-2012.
Cooperation Research Project between ENEA and D.D. Costruzioni Meccaniche LTD of Mereto di Tomba (UD), Italy (started in 2014)
Sectors
321 - Industry
32182 - Technological research and development
32182 - Technological research and development
SDGs Target
9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers