Heliostat-field soiling predictions and cleaning resource optimization for solar tower plants

Cody B. Anderson, Giovanni Picotti, Michael E. Cholette, Bruce Leslie, Theodore A. Steinberg and Giampaolo Manzolini

Applied Energy, 2023, vol. 352, issue C, No S0306261923013272

Abstract: One of the primary cost drivers for concentrated solar power operations and maintenance is the soiling of heliostats in the solar field. Although this loss can be largely recovered through cleaning operations, the associated costs are substantial and require careful consideration in relation to productivity gains.

Keywords: CSP; Heliostat; Soiling; Reflectance; Forecast; Cleaning resources; Operation and maintenance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121963

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