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Optimization of film structure for wide angle incident light for hybridization of photovoltaic and solar thermal power generation

Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu
By appropriately determining each layer's refractive index and film thickness, optical multilayer films can control the light spectrum using the interference effect of light. Combining solar and thermal power generation is possible using a heliostat
Teppei KIKUCHI, Kento TANAKA, Masayuki NAKAMURA   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Catalytic Approaches for CO2 Conversion to Value‐Added Products: An Overview of Life Cycle Assessment Studies

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2025.
The catalytic conversion of CO2 into value‐added products provides an emerging strategy for reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental performance. This review compares different Life Cycle Assessment studies to evaluate the environmental impacts of CO2 conversion, focusing on the main challenges, technical limitations, and potential ...
Anastasia Pappa, Cuong Pham‐Huu, Spiros Papaefthimiou, Spyridon Zafeiratos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measurement of external forces and torques on a large pointing system [PDF]

, 1980
Methods of measuring external forces and torques are discussed, in general and as applied to the Large Pointing System wind tunnel tests. The LPS tests were in two phases.
Morenus, R. C.
core   +1 more source

Photoluminescence Degradation in Metal Halide Perovskites: Is In‐Situ Study with Concentrated Sunlight Possible?

Solar RRL, Volume 9, Issue 9, May 2025.
This study reports on the design and experimental validation of a new setup for the in situ study of PL degradation in metal halide perovskites using concentrated natural sunlight in a wide range of solar concentrations and sample temperatures.
Rafael Fleischman, Max Grischek, Jiahuan Zhang, Florian Scheler, Georgios E. Arnaoutakis, Mark Khenkin, Carolin Ulbrich, Steve Albrecht, Eugene A. Katz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

First Self-Aligned Heliostat Prototype at the Plataforma Solar de Almeria

SolarPACES Conference Proceedings
It is a generally admitted fact that the optical aligning process of faceted heliostats in a Solar Power Tower Plant (SPTP), also called heliostat canting, introduces an assembly time penalization as well as a potential error in heliostat optics ...
Rafael Monterreal, Raúl Enrique, German Barrera, Ricardo Sanchez-Moreno, Tomás J. Reche, Jose Rodriguez   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the potential energy of a heliostat field and solar receiver of solar tower power plants in the southern region of Turkey

International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2016
A prior study on the performance of high-efficient models for a heliostat field and solar receiver at various candidate locations (e.g., certain regions in the south of Turkey) helped determine suitable locations for installing solar tower power plant ...
Raad Kadhim Al-Dualimi, Mehmet Sait Söylemez   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heliostat cost optimization study [PDF]

AIP Conference Proceedings, 2016
This paper presents a methodology for a heliostat cost optimization study. First different variants of small, medium sized and large heliostats are designed. Then the respective costs, tracking and optical quality are determined. For the calculation of optical quality a structural model of the heliostat is programmed and analyzed using finite element ...
Finn von Reeken, Gerhard Weinrebe, Thomas Keck, Markus Balz   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Prediction of Solar Concentration Flux Distribution for a Heliostat Based on Lunar Concentration Image and Generative Adversarial Networks

Applied Artificial Intelligence
The predictive analysis of solar flux distribution on the receiver surface is critical in optimizing the concentration processes of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants.
Fen Xu, Jian Wang, Min Guo, Zhifeng Wang
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Dormant Giant: Renewable Energy in the Soviet Union and Russia (1970s–Present)

The Russian Review, Volume 84, Issue 2, Page 267-282, April 2025.
Abstract In spring 1981 the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party officially sanctioned the start of an “alternative” renewable energy development program in the Soviet Union. Throughout the following decade, some two hundred organizations in the USSR were involved in research and development activities and installing test facilities for ...
Benjamin Beuerle
wiley   +1 more source

Automated Heliostat Installation

SolarPACES Conference Proceedings
A concept for the automated installation of heliostats for solar tower power plants was developed with the primary objective of reducing installation costs. Following a discussion on the various types of foundations available for installation, the pile foundation was selected on account of its favourable cost per heliostat.
Lars Grobelny, Andreas Pfahl
openaire   +1 more source