Optical performance evaluation of a solar furnace by measuring the highly concentrated solar flux

Hyunjin Lee, Kwankyo Chai, Jongkyu Kim, Sangnam Lee, Hwanki Yoon, Changkyun Yu and Yongheack Kang

Energy, 2014, vol. 66, issue C, 63-69

Abstract: We evaluated optical performance of a solar furnace in the KIER (Korea Institute of Energy Research) by measuring the highly concentrated solar flux with the flux mapping method. We presented and analyzed optical performance in terms of concentrated solar flux distribution and power distribution. We investigated concentration ratio, stagnation temperature, total power, and concentration accuracy with help of a modeling code based on the ray tracing method and thereby compared with other solar furnaces. We also discussed flux changes by shutter opening angles and by position adjustment of reflector facets. In the course of flux analysis, we provided a better understanding of reference flux measurement for calibration, reflectivity measurement with a portable reflectometer, shadowing area consideration for effective irradiation, as well as accuracy and repeatability of flux measurements. The results in the present study will help proper utilization of a solar furnace by facilitating comparison between flux measurements at different conditions and flux estimation during operation.

Keywords: Optical performance; Solar furnace; Concentrated solar flux; Flux mapping method; Ray tracing method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.04.081

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