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LIU Hong-bo, GAO Yan, WANG Li, GU Guo-chao, FENG Wei-chang. Design of high-flux solar simulator[J]. Chinese Optics, 2011, 4(6): 594-599.
Citation: LIU Hong-bo, GAO Yan, WANG Li, GU Guo-chao, FENG Wei-chang. Design of high-flux solar simulator[J]. Chinese Optics, 2011, 4(6): 594-599.

Design of high-flux solar simulator

  • Received Date: 11 Oct 2011
  • Rev Recd Date: 13 Nov 2011
  • Publish Date: 25 Dec 2011
  • A high-flux solar simulator capable of delivering a radiative power over 5 kW at peak radiative fluxes exceeding 1 800 suns(AM1.5∶1 sun=1 kW/m2) is studied in this paper. It comprises an array of ten Xe arcs, and each of them is coupled closely with ellipsoidal specular reflectors of common focus. Its optical design, main engineering features, and operating performance are described. The Monte Carlo ray-tracing technique is applied to optimization of the geometrical configuration for maximizing the source-to-target transfer efficiency of radiative power. Calorimeter measurements indicate an average flux over 1 000 kW/m2 at a circular target with 20 mm diameter, which corresponds to radiation uniformity of below 6%. This research facility is used to simulate the radiation characteristics of highly concentrating solar systems and serves as an experimental platform for investigating the thermo chemical processing of solar fuels and for testing advanced high-temperature materials.

     

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