The influence of atmospheric boundary layer turbulence on the design wind loads and cost of heliostats

MJ Emes, A Jafari, J Coventry, M Arjomandi - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper investigated the influence of the turbulent wind fluctuations in the lowest 10 m of
the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), depending on the surface roughness of the terrain …

Current Advancement of Heliostats

J Weissert, Y Zhou, D You… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper looks at the advancements made in Solar Power Towers and Heliostat Fields
since 2017 and summarizes the current problems in various subsections. Heliostat fields …

Analysis of heliostat fatigue: Impact of wind speed distribution, studied over six regions of Algeria

H Merarda, M Toumi, A Boutelhig - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of heliostat fatigue carried out at six regions
of Algeria, by considering the impact of wind load speed distribution. The study employs …

Stowing strategy for a heliostat field based on wind speed and direction

M Emes, A Jafari, M Collins, S Wilbert… - AIP Conference …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
This paper investigates a stowing strategy of a heliostat field based on wind speed and
direction, in terms of the potential benefit of additional energy collection through the partial …

Heliostat Consortium: Gap Analysis on Wind Load for Achieving a Fully Competitive Heliostat Industry

M Emes, S Yellapantula, J Sment, K Armijo… - SolarPACES …, 2022 - tib-op.org
Abstract The Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon) Wind Load Subtask was initiated with the aim
of bringing research work pertaining to wind load measurement, characterization, and …

Heliostat Wind Load Field Measurements at the University of Adelaide Atmospheric Boundary Layer Research Facility (ABLRF)

M Marano, M Emes, A Jafari, M Arjomandi - SolarPACES Conference …, 2022 - tib-op.org
Abstract The University of Adelaide has recently commissioned a facility dedicated to
investigating the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) for the analysis of wind loads on full …