Large scale central receiver systems typically deploy between thousands to more than a
hundred thousand heliostats. During solar operation, each heliostat is aligned individually in …

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 …

The solar trackers are devices used to orientate solar concentrating systems in order to
increase the focusing of the solar radiation on a receiver. A solar concentrator with a …

An integrated simulation approach, which couples Monte Carlo ray tracing (MCRT) and
Gebhart methods, is proposed to simulate solar radiation transfer in a solar power tower …

The heliostat field aiming strategy optimization is a crucial topic in solar power tower (SPT)
plants. The optimal aiming strategy attempts to maximize the thermal power output while …

The determination of the accuracy of a solar tracker used in domestic hot water solar
collectors is not yet standardized. However, while using optical concentration devices, it is …

Drift is a relevant issue in concentrated solar tower facilities since this time-dependent
pointing error severely affects their performance. This work deals with the optical analysis of …

In solar tower power plants aiming strategies are used to distribute the heat flux on the
receiver surface. An optimal strategy maximizes the mass flow while avoiding thermal …

The spectral selectivity results in increasing the absorption of the incident solar flux and
decreasing the radiative losses due to emission of heated walls. This study investigates the …

Heliostat alignment evaluation is among the main issues in solar tower concentration plant
operation and maintenance. This paper describes a novel method used to evaluate heliostat …