Solar simulators are used to test components and systems under controlled and repeatable
conditions, often in locations with unsuitable insolation for outdoor testing. The growth in …

When the availability of solar radiation is not enough to develop experimental investigation
in the field of concentrating solar energy, solar simulators are a widely employed solution …

A subregular solution thermodynamic model was employed to calculate the stacking fault
energy (SFE) in Fe–Mn–Al–C–Si steels with contents of carbon 0.2–1.6 wt.%, manganese 1 …

A high flux solar simulator for indoor performance assessment of systems in solar thermal,
thermochemical and high concentration photovoltaic research offers repeatability under …

The performance of a new high-flux solar simulator consisting of 18× 2.5 kW_el radiation
modules has been evaluated. Grayscale images of the radiative flux distribution at the focus …

High-flux optical systems (HFOSs) are optical concentrators used to increase the radiative
flux of the natural terrestrial solar irradiation. High radiative flux concentration leads to high …

A three-dimensional compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) is designed for high-
temperature solar thermochemical applications driven by radiation from a multi-source high …

We present a systematic approach to the design of a set of high-flux solar simulators
(HFSSs) for solar thermal, thermochemical, and materials research. The generic simulator …

This article reviews the progress, challenges and opportunities in heat transfer research as
applied to high-temperature thermochemical systems that use high-flux solar irradiation as …

High flux solar simulators, used to produce controlled high temperature experiments are a
valuable tool for the research and development of high temperature material processes. As …