Dynamic performance of an aiming control methodology for solar central receivers due to cloud disturbances

J García, YCS Too, RV Padilla, A Beath, JS Kim… - Renewable Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
An appropriate control of the heat flux distribution over the solar central receiver is essential
to achieve an efficient and safe operation of solar tower systems. High solar radiation …

A method for real-time optimal heliostat aiming strategy generation via deep learning

S Wu, D Ni - Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimal aiming strategies are essential for efficient solar power tower technology operation.
However, the high calculation complexity makes it difficult for existing optimization methods …

Multivariable closed control loop methodology for heliostat aiming manipulation in solar central receiver systems

J García, Y Chean Soo Too… - Journal of Solar …, 2018 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Maintaining receiver's thermal stresses and corrosion below the material limits are issues
that need careful attention in solar thermal towers. Both depend on heliostats' aiming points …

Heat flux distribution over a solar central receiver using an aiming strategy based on a conventional closed control loop

J García, YC Soo Too… - Energy …, 2017 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Solar thermal towers are a maturing technology that have the potential to supply a significant
part of energy requirements of the future. One of the issues that needs careful attention is the …

Thermal and microstructure study of the chip formation during turning of Ti64 β lamellar titanium Structure

V Wagner, F Barelli, G Dessein… - Journal of …, 2018 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
In recent years, many titanium alloys have emerged, each of them associated with a range of
different heat treatments. Thus, several microstructures have been studied to varying …

Real-time heliostat field aiming strategy generation for varying cloud shadowing using deep learning

S Wu, D Ni - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Tower solar power generation technology has been proved to be one of the most promising
electricity generation alternatives with renewable resources. A reasonable aiming strategy is …

Multivariable Closed Control Loop Methodology for Heliostat Aiming Manipulation in Solar Central Receiver Systems

A Beath, JS Kim, ME Sanjuan - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The present study aims to understand the flow, turbulence, and heat transfer in a single row
narrow impingement channel for gas turbine heat transfer applications. Since the advent of …