Heliostat Field Optimization for Power Tower Solar Industrial Process Heat Applications

Chad Augustine, Evan Westphal, Alexander Zolan, Ken Armijo

Research output: NRELPresentation

Abstract

This presentation reviews how to develop techno-economic models to support the assessment and development of new heliostat concepts. As well as quantify tradeoffs and interactions of heliostat design, manufacturing, and operation to illustrate R&D benefits on a "total system" level.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages18
StatePublished - 2023

Publication series

NamePresented at the ASME 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, 10-12 July 2023, Washington, D.C.

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-5700-87052

Keywords

  • HelioCon
  • heliostat field optimization
  • techno-economic

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