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The actuator mechanism consists of a set of four on/off electrovalves in ”H-bridge” configuration, a small water pump, a sun sensor and two containers half-filled with water, installed on the side ends of the concentrator. To guide and balance the concentrator, a sliding mode controller (SMC) to enable / disable the opening and closing of the valves that control the direction and flow of water between the two containers is proposed. 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