The layout of heliostat fields for solar thermal power stations
Abstract
Solar thermal power stations which can provide power of 1 MW(el) and more can be optimally designed by making use of collectors based on the tower concept (heliostat). The description of a heliostat field requires the use of a large number of parameters and a consideration of complex functional relations regarding these parameters. A system of computer programs has been developed for conducting the required calculations. The theoretical principles for the design of heliostat fields are presented and aspects of numerical processing are discussed. A description is given of two examples involving heliostat fields, taking into account Eurelios, a solar power station being built in Sicily and a power station which is currently in the planning and development stage.
- Publication:
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3rd International Solar Forum
- Pub Date:
- 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980isf..conf...40H
- Keywords:
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- Electric Power Plants;
- Energy Technology;
- Heliostats;
- Solar Generators;
- Thermal Energy;
- Computer Aided Design;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- Optimization;
- Solar Collectors;
- Towers;
- Energy Production and Conversion