%0 Journal Article %1 Siala.Elayeb2001 %A Siala, F. M. F. %A Elayeb, M. E. %D 2001 %J Renewable Energy %K Central Heliostat MUEEN, No-blocking field, layout receiver, %P 77--92 %T Mathematical formulation of a graphical method for a no-blocking heliostat field layout %V 23 %X The graphical method for a no-blocking radial staggered layout was introduced within the joint work between the Center For Solar Energy Studies (CSES), Tripoli, and Atlantis Energy Ltd, Bern. It locates the heliostats in the field of a solar central receiver plant so that they provide no blocking losses over the year. In this method the field is divided into certain groups to increase the efficient use of land. The method is a simple one when compared to cell-wise procedures, making it more suitable for preliminary design of heliostat fields. At the same time, the method can be represented by a set of mathematical equations, consequently facilitating its computer implementation. In this paper a mathematical formulation of the method will be introduced, as well as its algorithm. Also, a criterion for the transfer to a new heliostat group is proposed based on mirror density.

@article{Siala.Elayeb2001, abstract = {The graphical method for a no-blocking radial staggered layout was introduced within the joint work between the Center For Solar Energy Studies (CSES), Tripoli, and Atlantis Energy Ltd, Bern. It locates the heliostats in the field of a solar central receiver plant so that they provide no blocking losses over the year. In this method the field is divided into certain groups to increase the efficient use of land. The method is a simple one when compared to cell-wise procedures, making it more suitable for preliminary design of heliostat fields. At the same time, the method can be represented by a set of mathematical equations, consequently facilitating its computer implementation. In this paper a mathematical formulation of the method will be introduced, as well as its algorithm. Also, a criterion for the transfer to a new heliostat group is proposed based on mirror density.}, added-at = {2011-09-01T13:26:03.000+0200}, author = {Siala, F. M. F. and Elayeb, M. E.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2e8e79f695a534769426093ce789510e8/procomun}, file = {Siala.Elayeb2001.pdf:Siala.Elayeb2001.pdf:PDF}, interhash = {f57e15867b6fdccb9f9d7e8d897f265d}, intrahash = {e8e79f695a534769426093ce789510e8}, journal = {Renewable Energy}, keywords = {Central Heliostat MUEEN, No-blocking field, layout receiver,}, owner = {oscar}, pages = {77--92}, refid = {Siala.Elayeb2001}, timestamp = {2011-09-02T08:25:25.000+0200}, title = {Mathematical formulation of a graphical method for a no-blocking heliostat field layout}, volume = 23, year = 2001 }