Abstract

The tower photovoltaic power plant particularly depends on the proper arrangement of the heliostat field, which is a crucial component of the tower solar power system and costs between 40% and 50% of the tower solar power plant's overall investment expenses. In this study, an optimization model is established under the restrictions of the heliostat mirror's size and placement parameters. Then, using numerical optimisation tools such as the simulated annealing algorithm and genetic algorithm, the layout of the heliostat field is repeatedly calculated in order to determine the ideal configuration for the heliostat field, which will maximize its yearly thermal power output. This paper has some significance in optimizing the layout of the heliostatic field.

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