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Parametric Study and Optimization of No-Blocking Heliostat Field Layout

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  • Dhikra Derbal

    (Research Laboratory of Industrial Risks, Non-Destructive Control and Operating Safety, Mechanical Engineering Department, Badji Mokhtar Annaba University, Annaba 23000, Algeria)

  • Abdallah Abderrezak

    (Research Laboratory of Industrial Risks, Non-Destructive Control and Operating Safety, Mechanical Engineering Department, Badji Mokhtar Annaba University, Annaba 23000, Algeria)

  • Seif Eddine Chehaidia

    (Département de Génie Mécanique, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique de Constantine (ENPC), Constantine 25000, Algeria)

  • Majdi T. Amin

    (Mechanical Engineering Technology, Yanbu Industrial College (YIC), Royal Commission Yanbu Colleges & Institutes, Alnahdah, Yanbu Al Sinaiyah, Yanbu 46452, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohamed I. Mosaad

    (Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Damietta University, Damietta 34511, Egypt
    Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology Department, Yanbu Industrial College (YIC), Royal Commission Yanbu Colleges & Institutes, Alnahdah, Yanbu Al Sinaiyah, Yanbu 46452, Saudi Arabia)

  • Tarek A. Abdul-Fattah

    (Department of Engineering Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt)

Abstract

Generating electric power using solar thermal systems is effective, particularly for countries with high solar potential. In order to decide on a relevant location to implement the solar tower plant and develop the mathematical model of a no-blocking heliostat field, a meteorological assessment was discussed in this paper. In addition, a parametric study was examined to evaluate the effect of the designed parameters (heliostat size, heliostat height from the ground, tower height, receiver aperture, and the minimum radius) on the solar field’s performance. The preliminary solar field was then compared to the final design using the optimal design parameters. The obtained results showed that “Tamanrasset City” satisfied the necessary conditions for implementing a solar tower plant. According to preliminary solar field generation, no heliostat blocked its neighbor with a blocking efficiency of 100%. An analysis of its performance revealed that the optimized solar field would be capable of producing 15, 6571 MW, operating at an optical efficiency of 76.95%, and the enhancement rate of both efficiency and power output was 8.1%.

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  • Dhikra Derbal & Abdallah Abderrezak & Seif Eddine Chehaidia & Majdi T. Amin & Mohamed I. Mosaad & Tarek A. Abdul-Fattah, 2023. "Parametric Study and Optimization of No-Blocking Heliostat Field Layout," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-21, June.
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