Theoretical Bases of the Use of Solar Concentrating Modules With Louvered Heliostats
A functional relationship was obtained linking the position of the Sun, the step of the mirror lamellae of the heliostat, and their orientation to ensure zero blocking and shading losses in the louvered heliostat. Based on the consideration of a three-dimensional problem, the algorithm for calculating the passage of sunlight through the mirror surface of the lamellae and parabolic cylinder allows calculating the flux of solar radiation on the receiving surface of the solar concentrator. An algorithm for controlling lamellar heliostat mirror lamellas has been developed that significantly increases the efficiency of a solar concentrator—using a louvre heliostat with a constant lamella pitch is equivalent to increasing the angular aperture of the concentrator from 26° to 70° without reducing the concentration ratio.