Integration of Monte-Carlo ray tracing with a stochastic optimisation method

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Asselineau, Charles Alexis
Zapata, Jose
Pye, John

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Optica Publishing Group

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A stochastic optimisation combined with Monte-Carlo ray-tracing is applied to solar receiver shape design. Efficient receivers are determined using a moderate computational cost. A case study is presented to show the results of the method.

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Optics for Solar Energy, OSE 2014

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