Optimization of a heliostat field site in central receiver systems based on analysis of site slope effect

This paper proposes a methodology to select a site for a heliostat field to further improve its optical efficiency. Site selection implies to select a location with advantageous geographical features for optical efficiency improvement. Therefore, analysis on the site slope effect and guideline to select the most optically efficient site type are the main concerns of this study. The paper consists of two parts: (1) analysis of the site slope...