A review and classification of layouts and optimization techniques used in design of heliostat fields in solar central receiver systems
Central receiver systems are considered one of the most efficient ways to harness solar
thermal energy. A significant component of these systems is a heliostat field which accounts …
thermal energy. A significant component of these systems is a heliostat field which accounts …
Sources of solar tracking errors and correction strategies for heliostats
Heliostat fields represent the primary energy input for concentrating solar-thermal power
based on power tower technology. They typically account for 40%–50% of the …
based on power tower technology. They typically account for 40%–50% of the …
Optimization of a heliostat field layout using hybrid PSO-GA algorithm
C Li, R Zhai, H Liu, Y Yang, H Wu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
A mathematical model of the heliostat field and the PSO-GA algorithm are developed in
Matlab to optimize a heliostat field and determine the highest potential daily energy …
Matlab to optimize a heliostat field and determine the highest potential daily energy …
Evaluating the potential of phase-change induced volumetric expansion in thermal energy storage media for passive solar tracking in high-temperature solar energy …
As traditional fossil energy sources are continuously diminishing, the demand for optimising
output from renewable energy sources is gaining particular importance. Among these, solar …
output from renewable energy sources is gaining particular importance. Among these, solar …
[图书][B] Solar cooling technologies
S Karellas, TC Roumpedakis, N Tzouganatos… - 2018 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Solar Cooling Technologies presents a detailed study of the potential technologies for
coupling solar energy and cooling systems. Unifies all the various power based solar …
coupling solar energy and cooling systems. Unifies all the various power based solar …
Numerical simulation and design of multi-tower concentrated solar power fields
In power tower systems, the heliostat field is one of the essential subsystems in the plant due
to its significant contribution to the plant's overall power losses and total plant investment …
to its significant contribution to the plant's overall power losses and total plant investment …
Optimization of a heliostat field layout on annual basis using a hybrid algorithm combining particle swarm optimization algorithm and genetic algorithm
C Li, R Zhai, Y Yang - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
Of all the renewable power generation technologies, solar tower power system is expected
to be the most promising technology that is capable of large-scale electricity production …
to be the most promising technology that is capable of large-scale electricity production …
An analytical flux density distribution model with a closed-form expression for a flat heliostat
C He, X Duan, Y Zhao, J Feng - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Predicting the flux density distribution on the receiver surface is of significance for designing
and deploying a central receiver system. In this paper, an analytical model with a closed …
and deploying a central receiver system. In this paper, an analytical model with a closed …
Heliostat cost reduction for power tower plants.
AS Pidaparthi - 2017 - scholar.sun.ac.za
Heliostats typically contribute to about 40% of the total installed costs in a concentrated solar
power (CSP) tower plant. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of heliostat …
power (CSP) tower plant. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of heliostat …
Effect of aspect ratio of heliostat on cost of energy from solar power tower plants
The solar power tower plant consists of thousands of heliostats, and heliostat field cost
contributes nearly 40–50% of the total plant cost. This makes the cost of heliostat an …
contributes nearly 40–50% of the total plant cost. This makes the cost of heliostat an …