Journal
SOLAR ENERGY
Volume 84, Issue 5, Pages 792-800Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2010.02.002
Keywords
Solar concentration; Segmented concentrator; Radiative flux; Solar furnace; Solar chemistry
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- CONACYT [56918]
- UNAM [372311721]
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In the present work, the optical design of a new high radiative flux solar furnace is described. Several optical configurations for the concentrator of the system have been considered. Ray tracing simulations were carried out in order to determine the concentrated radiative flux distributions in the focal zone of the system, for comparing the different proposals. The best configuration was chosen in terms of maximum peak concentration, but also in terms of economical and other practical considerations. It consists of an arrangement of 409 first surface spherical facets with hexagonal shape, mounted on a spherical frame. The individual orientation of the facets is corrected in order to compensate for aberrations. The design considers an intercepted power of 30 kW and a target peak concentration above 10,000 suns. The effect of optical errors was also considered in the simulations. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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