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Optical simulation of a central receiver system : comparison of different software tools

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dc.contributor.authorJafrancesco, David
dc.contributor.authorCardoso, João P.
dc.contributor.authorMutuberria, Amaia
dc.contributor.authorLeonardi, Erminia
dc.contributor.authorLes, Iñigo
dc.contributor.authorSansoni, Paola
dc.contributor.authorFrancini, Franco
dc.contributor.authorFontani, Daniela
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-24T11:15:15Z
dc.date.available2019-01-24T11:15:15Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT: Heliostat field layout design is a critical task in solar tower power plant construction due to its impact in the final plant efficiency and cost. The complexity of these systems and the high number of parameters to define during the field design stage demand the use of suitable simulation tools to compare different design options and evaluate the final performance of the heliostat field. This work concerns a comparison of some of the most common tools used for the heliostat field layout design and analysis, aiming to help Concentrating Solar Power researchers and industry by providing more information regarding the tools comparative results and features. A brief review of available tools is presented, including an extended description of some of them - Tonatiuh, SolTrace, TracePro and CRS4-2. A qualitative comparison of these four tools is performed focusing on functionality and usability. A quantitative comparison is done providing simulation results for a test-case, the SPSS-CRS facility located at Plataforma Solar de Almeria in Spain. In general, the results for total power and maximum irradiance are in good agreement across most tools. The total power values are very close for Tonatiuh, SolTrace and CRS4-2. Apart from the designer preferences, the choice of the most suitable tool depends on the specific application and requirements.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationJafrancesco, D.; Cardoso, J.P.; Mutuberria, A... [et.al.] - Optical simulation of a central receiver system : comparison of different software tools. In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018, Vol. 94, p. 792-803pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1364-0321
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/3112
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relationEuropean Union Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013, grant agreement no. 609837pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.06.028pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectConcentrated solar powerpt_PT
dc.subjectOptical modelingpt_PT
dc.subjectCentral receiver systempt_PT
dc.subjectSimulationpt_PT
dc.subjectHeliostatpt_PT
dc.titleOptical simulation of a central receiver system : comparison of different software toolspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage803pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage792pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviewspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume94pt_PT
person.familyNameCardoso
person.givenNameJoão
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-0479-1474
person.identifier.ridL-4690-2014
person.identifier.scopus-author-id56202423800
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