Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 09, Numéro PR3, March 1999
Proceedings of the 9th SolarPACES International Symposium on Solar Thermal Concentrating Technologies
STCT 9
Page(s) Pr3-65 - Pr3-70
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1999310
Proceedings of the 9th SolarPACES International Symposium on Solar Thermal Concentrating Technologies
STCT 9

J. Phys. IV France 09 (1999) Pr3-65-Pr3-70

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1999310

Optimization of central receiver fields to interface with applications requiring high flux density receivers

L.L. Vant-Hull1, M.E. Izygon1 and A. Imhof2

1  Physics Department, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204-5506, U.S.A.
2  High Temperature Solar Technology, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland


Abstract
This paper presents results of a central receiver design study. In a preliminary study, tower height and aperture nod angle are varied and optimum heliostat fields costed, it was determined that 55 MW could be absorbed effectively at 2.5 MW/m2 using a 100 m aperture height and an aperture tilted down from looking north by 60 to 90 degrees. In a subsequent study using more representative cost and loss models the design of an optimum field for this application is developed, and the result of several variations considered.



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