GA-GOA hybrid algorithm and comparative study of different metaheuristic population-based algorithms for solar tower heliostat field design

T Arrif, S Hassani, M Guermoui, A Sánchez-González… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
A comparative analysis has been carried out between eight metaheuristic algorithms,
namely; genetic algorithm (GA), differential evolution (DE), particle swarm optimization …

Enhancing direct Normal solar Irradiation forecasting for heliostat field applications through a novel hybrid model

M Guermoui, T Arrif, A Belaid, S Hassani… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study addresses the critical need for precise Direct Normal Irradiation forecasting in
concentrating solar power systems to enhance performance and manage power generation …

Generative heliostat field layout optimization and application based on an improved Harris Hawk Optimization algorithm

XY Yang, B Gao, T Huang, K Mao - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes a pattern-free layout method for continuous generation and optimization
of heliostat positions based on optical efficiency. Using annual weighted cosine efficiency as …

High-Resolution Mapping of Concentrated Solar Power Site Suitability in Ghardaïa, Algeria: A GIS-Based Fuzzy Logic and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

A Belaid, M Guermoui, A Riche, T Arrif, H Maamar… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Algeria primarily relies on fossil fuels to meet its growing electricity demand, significantly
contributing to climate change and the depletion of non-renewable resources. In response …

Global Methods for Calculating Shading and Blocking Efficiency in Central Receiver Systems

G Ortega, R Barbero, A Rovira - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents three new methods for calculating the shading and blocking efficiency
in Central Receiver Systems (CRSs). All of them are characterized by the calculation of …

Optical Efficiency Optimization Algorithm for Heliostat Field in Solar Power Tower

X Zhang, H Zhang, D Yang… - 2024 IEEE 7th …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The optical efficiency of a heliostat cluster plays a pivotal role in determining the operational
effectiveness of a concentrating solar power system. This study explicates the fundamental …

MODEL CHARACTERIZATION OF BLOCKING AND SHADING LOSSES IN A NOVEL TWO-STAGE HELIOSTAT

T Glisczinski - 2024 - minds.wisconsin.edu
In 2011 the United States Department of Energy launched the SunShot initiative with the
goal of maturing concentrating solar power technologies and reducing the levelized cost of …